Grains, flours & breads

Oat bran

Oat bran has 246 calories per 100 g, with 17.3 g protein, 66.2 g carbohydrates and 7 g fat. A typical portion (1 cup, 94 g) has 231 calories.

246kcal · per 100 g1,029 kJ
  • Protein17.3 g
  • Carbs66.2 g
  • Fat7 g
Nutrition facts · per 100 g
NutrientAmount% DV
Total fat7 g9%
Saturated fat1.3 g7%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Sodium4 mg0%
Total carbohydrate66.2 g24%
Dietary fiber15.4 g55%
Total sugars1.5 g
Protein17.3 g35%
Vitamin D0 µg0%
Calcium58 mg4%
Iron5.4 mg30%
Potassium566 mg12%
Magnesium235 mg56%
Vitamin A (RAE)0 µg0%
Vitamin C0 mg0%
Folate (DFE)52 µg13%
Vitamin B120 µg0%
Water6.6 g

% Daily Value (% DV) is based on the FDA reference amounts for adults on a 2,000-calorie diet. Total sugars has no Daily Value. “—” means USDA does not report that nutrient for this food; it does not mean zero. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference and includes fiber.

Nutrition highlights

  • High in magnesium, fiber, protein, iron and carbohydrate — 20% or more of the Daily Value per 100 g.
  • A good source of folate and potassium (10–19% DV per 100 g).
  • Low in cholesterol and sodium (5% DV or less per 100 g).
  • 7 g protein per 100 kcal.
  • 50.8 g net carbs per 100 g (total carbohydrate minus 15.4 g fiber).
  • Sugars are 2% of its carbohydrate.

Uses FDA's %DV rule of thumb (5% or less is low, 20% or more is high), applied per 100 g rather than per serving.