Whole wheat vs wheat bran
Calories and nutrition per 100 g
Whole wheat has 313 kcal per 100 g. Wheat bran has 290 kcal per 100 g. Wheat bran is lower by 23 kcal.
Whole wheat is the raw grain. Wheat bran is the dry bran. Neither row is flour or bread.
Per 100 grams
| Nutrient | Whole wheat | Wheat bran |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 313 kcal | 290 kcal |
| Protein | 11.7 g | 16 g |
| Carbohydrate | 61 g | 24.5 g |
| Fat | 2 g | 5.3 g |
| Fibre | 10.3 g | 40.2 g |
Bold marks the higher amount. For calories, bold marks the lower amount.
Where they differ
Wheat bran has more fibre: 40.2 g against 10.3 g in Whole wheat.
Wheat bran has more fat: 5.3 g against 2 g in Whole wheat.
Questions
Which has fewer calories, Whole wheat or Wheat bran?
Whole wheat has 313 kcal per 100 g. Wheat bran has 290 kcal per 100 g. Wheat bran is lower by 23 kcal.
Which has more protein, Whole wheat or Wheat bran?
Wheat bran has more protein: 16 g per 100 g, against 11.7 g in Whole wheat.
Which has more fibre, Whole wheat or Wheat bran?
Wheat bran has more fibre: 40.2 g per 100 g, against 10.3 g in Whole wheat.
Full nutrition
- Whole wheat raw grain
- Wheat bran dry
Per 100 g from the linked food pages. Carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded.