Wheat Bran
Description
Wheat bran is the outer hull of the wheat kernel, removed during milling. It is a concentrated source of fiber, niacin, magnesium, zinc, copper, iron, phosphorus, and potassium. It also contains lesser but significant amounts of thiamine, vitamin B-6, and pantothenic acid.
Caloric Content
| 1 | |
| Calories: | 121 |
| Protein: | 9 gm |
| Carbohydrates: | 35.4 gm |
| Fiber: | 5.2 gm |
| Total fats: | 2.6 gm |
| Saturated fats: | .42 gm |
| Unsaturated fats: | 1.76 gm |
| Cholesterol: | - mg |
1. 1 cup, 57 grams
Vitamin Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Vitamin A: | 0 | 5000 IU |
| Thiamine: | - | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | .2 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | .468 | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | 0 | 6 mcg |
| Biotin: | - | 300 mcg |
| Niacin: | 12 | 20 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | 1.65 | 10 mg |
| Folic acid: | .147 | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | 0 | 60 mg |
| Vitamin E: | - | 30 IU |
1. 1 cup, 57 grams
Mineral Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Calcium: | 67.8 | 1000 mg |
| Copper: | .9 | 2 mg |
| Iron: | 8.49 | 18 mg |
| Magnesium: | 279 | 400 mg |
| Manganese: | - | n/a mg |
| Phosphorus: | 727 | 1000 mg |
| Potassium: | 639 | n/a mg |
| Selenium: | 35.9 | n/a mcg |
| Sodium: | 5.13 | n/a mg |
| Zinc: | 5.59 | 15 mg |
1. 1 cup, 57 grams
Amino Acid Content
| 1 | |
| Tryptophan: | - gm |
| Threonine: | - gm |
| Isoleucine: | - gm |
| Leucine: | - gm |
| Lysine: | - gm |
| Methionine: | - gm |
| Cysteine: | - gm |
| Phenylalanine: | - gm |
| Tyrosine: | - gm |
| Valine: | - gm |
| Arginine: | 8.49 gm |
| Histidine: | 279 gm |
| Alanine: | - gm |
| Aspartic acid: | 727 gm |
| Glutamic Acid: | 639 gm |
| Glycine: | 35.9 gm |
| Proline: | 5.13 gm |
| Serine: | 5.59 gm |
1. 1 cup, 57 grams
References
Kirschmann, John D. Nutrition Almanac: Nutrition Search. McGraw-Hill: New York. 1984.
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