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Bran nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats

Oat bran, cooked
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams

Important nutritional characteristics for Bran

Bran
Glycemic index ⓘ Source:
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56 (medium)
Insulin index  ⓘ https://www.nature.com/articles/1602561/tables/2 – II value for an oat product containing 45g of oat bran is 51 51
Calories  ⓘ Calories for selected serving 40 kcal
Net Carbs  ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols 9 grams
Acidity (Based on PRAL)  ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. 2.9 (acidic)
TOP 26% Magnesium ⓘHigher in Magnesium content than 74% of foods
TOP 30% Fiber ⓘHigher in Fiber content than 70% of foods
TOP 32% Manganese ⓘHigher in Manganese content than 68% of foods
TOP 38% Vitamin B1 ⓘHigher in Vitamin B1 content than 62% of foods
TOP 46% Carbs ⓘHigher in Carbs content than 54% of foods

Bran calories (kcal)

Serving Size Calories Weight
Calories in 100 grams 40
Calories in 1 cup 88 219 g

Bran Glycemic index (GI)

56

Mineral coverage chart

Calcium Calcium Iron Iron Magnesium Magnesium Phosphorus Phosphorus Potassium Potassium Sodium Sodium Zinc Zinc Copper Copper Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3% 33% 29% 51% 8.1% 0.13% 14% 22% 126% 42%
Calcium: 30mg of 1,000mg 3%
Iron: 2.6mg of 8mg 33%
Magnesium: 120mg of 420mg 29%
Phosphorus: 357mg of 700mg 51%
Potassium: 276mg of 3,400mg 8.1%
Sodium: 3mg of 2,300mg 0.13%
Zinc: 1.6mg of 11mg 14%
Copper: 0.2mg of 1mg 22%
Manganese: 2.9mg of 2mg 126%
Selenium: 23µg of 55µg 42%

Mineral chart - relative view

40 mg
TOP 26%
0.96 mg
TOP 32%
119 mg
TOP 59%
7.7 µg
TOP 63%
0.88 mg
TOP 64%
0.53 mg
TOP 68%
0.07 mg
TOP 72%
10 mg
TOP 76%
92 mg
TOP 84%
1 mg
TOP 98%

Vitamin coverage chart

Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Folate Folate Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Choline Choline Vitamin K Vit. K 0% 0% 0% 0% 40% 7.8% 2.7% 13% 5.8% 4.5% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A: 0IU of 5,000IU 0%
Vitamin E: 0mg of 15mg 0%
Vitamin D: 0µg of 10µg 0%
Vitamin C: 0mg of 90mg 0%
Vitamin B1: 0.48mg of 1mg 40%
Vitamin B2: 0.1mg of 1mg 7.8%
Vitamin B3: 0.43mg of 16mg 2.7%
Vitamin B5: 0.65mg of 5mg 13%
Vitamin B6: 0.08mg of 1mg 5.8%
Folate: 18µg of 400µg 4.5%
Vitamin B12: 0µg of 2µg 0%
Choline: 0mg of 550mg 0%
Vitamin K: 0µg of 120µg 0%

Vitamin chart - relative view

0.16 mg
TOP 38%
6 µg
TOP 76%
0.22 mg
TOP 80%
0.03 mg
TOP 86%
0.03 mg
TOP 89%
0.14 mg
TOP 89%
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin D
0 µg
TOP 100%
0 IU
TOP 100%
0 mg
TOP 100%

Macronutrients chart

4% 12% 82%
Protein:
Daily Value: 6%
3.2 g of 50 g
3.2 g (6% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 1%
0.9 g of 65 g
0.9 g (1% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 4%
11.4 g of 300 g
11.4 g (4% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 4%
84 g of 2,000 g
84 g (4% of DV )
Other:
0.5 g
0.5 g

Protein quality breakdown

Tryptophan Tryptophan Threonine Threonine Isoleucine Isoleucine Leucine Leucine Lysine Lysine Methionine Methionine Phenylalanine Phenylalanine Valine Valine Histidine Histidine 61% 25% 24% 26% 19% 16% 27% 27% 30%
Tryptophan: 171mg of 280mg 61%
Threonine: 258mg of 1,050mg 25%
Isoleucine: 342mg of 1,400mg 24%
Leucine: 705mg of 2,730mg 26%
Lysine: 390mg of 2,100mg 19%
Methionine: 171mg of 1,050mg 16%
Phenylalanine: 465mg of 1,750mg 27%
Valine: 495mg of 1,820mg 27%
Histidine: 210mg of 700mg 30%

Fat type information

21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g

Fiber content ratio for Bran

23% 77%
Sugar: 0 g
Fiber: 2.6 g
Other: 8.8 g

All nutrients for Bran per 100g

Nutrient Value DV% In TOP % of foods Comparison
Calories 40kcal 2% 91% 1.2 times less than OrangeOrange
Protein 3.2g 8% 69% 1.1 times more than BroccoliBroccoli
Fats 0.86g 1% 76% 38.7 times less than CheeseCheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0% 100% N/ALemon
Net carbs 8.8g N/A 48% 6.1 times less than ChocolateChocolate
Carbs 11g 4% 46% 2.5 times less than RiceRice
Cholesterol 0mg 0% 100% N/AEgg
Vitamin D 0µg 0% 100% N/AEgg
Magnesium 40mg 10% 26% 3.5 times less than AlmondsAlmonds
Calcium 10mg 1% 76% 12.5 times less than MilkMilk
Potassium 92mg 3% 84% 1.6 times less than CucumberCucumber
Iron 0.88mg 11% 64% 3 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Fiber 2.6g 10% 30% 1.1 times more than OrangeOrange
Copper 0.07mg 7% 72% 2.2 times less than ShiitakeShiitake
Zinc 0.53mg 5% 68% 11.9 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Phosphorus 119mg 17% 59% 1.5 times less than Chicken meatChicken meat
Sodium 1mg 0% 98% 490 times less than White BreadWhite Bread
Vitamin A 0µg 0% 100%
Selenium 7.7µg 14% 63%
Manganese 0.96mg 42% 32%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 13% 38% 1.7 times less than Pea rawPea raw
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 3% 86% 3.8 times less than AvocadoAvocado
Vitamin B3 0.14mg 1% 89% 66.5 times less than Turkey meatTurkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.22mg 4% 80% 5.2 times less than Sunflower seedsSunflower seeds
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 2% 89% 4.8 times less than OatOat
Vitamin B12 0µg 0% 100% N/APork
Folate 6µg 2% 76% 10.2 times less than Brussels sproutsBrussels sprouts
Saturated Fat 0.16g 1% 78% 36.2 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g N/A 76% 33.7 times less than AvocadoAvocado
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g N/A 70% 139.2 times less than WalnutWalnut
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0% 85% 5.4 times less than Chicken meatChicken meat
Threonine 0.09mg 0% 91% 8.4 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Isoleucine 0.11mg 0% 90% 8 times less than Salmon rawSalmon raw
Leucine 0.24mg 0% 88% 10.3 times less than Tuna BluefinTuna Bluefin
Lysine 0.13mg 0% 89% 3.5 times less than TofuTofu
Methionine 0.06mg 0% 88% 1.7 times less than QuinoaQuinoa
Phenylalanine 0.16mg 0% 87% 4.3 times less than EggEgg
Valine 0.17mg 0% 89% 12.3 times less than Soybean rawSoybean raw
Histidine 0.07mg 0% 89% 10.7 times less than Turkey meatTurkey meat

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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL

Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 40
% Daily Value*
1.3%
Total Fat 0.86g
0.74%
Saturated Fat 0.16g
0
Trans Fat 0g
0
Cholesterol 0mg
0.04%
Sodium 1mg
3.8%
Total Carbohydrate 11g
10%
Dietary Fiber 2.6g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein 3.2g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0

Calcium 10mg 1%

Iron 0.88mg 11%

Potassium 92mg 2.7%

*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Health checks

ⓘ  Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
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Low in Cholesterol
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ⓘ  Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
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No Trans Fats
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ⓘ  Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
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Low in Saturated Fats
ok
ⓘ  Increased sodium consumption leads to elevated blood pressure.
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Low in Sodium
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ⓘ  While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
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Low in Sugars
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Bran nutrition infographic

Bran nutrition infographic
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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168873/nutrients

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