Wheat bran vs Leavening agents
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Wheat bran, crude is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Wheat bran 216
Leavening agents 51
Protein (g)
Wheat bran 15.6
Leavening agents 0.100
Carbs (g)
Wheat bran 64.5
Leavening agents 24.1
Fat (g)
Wheat bran 4.25
Leavening agents 0
Fiber (g)
Wheat bran 42.8
Leavening agents 0.200
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Wheat bran, crude — 15.6g vs 0.100g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, straight phosphate — 51 vs 216 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Wheat bran, crude scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Wheat bran | Leavening agents | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 216 kcal | 51 kcal | +324% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 9.89 g | 4.00 g | +147% |
| Protein | 15.6 g | 0.100 g | +15450% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 4.25 g | 0 g | |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 64.5 g | 24.1 g | +168% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 42.8 g | 0.200 g | +21300% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.630 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.637 g | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.523 mg | 0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.577 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 13.6 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 2.18 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 1.30 mg | 0 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 79.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 74.4 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, beta | 6.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.49 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 73.0 mg | 7364 mg | -99% |
| Iron, Fe | 10.6 mg | 11.3 mg | -6% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 611 mg | 39.0 mg | +1467% |
| Phosphorus, P | 1013 mg | 9918 mg | -90% |
| Potassium, K | 1182 mg | 5.00 mg | +23540% |
| Sodium, Na | 2.00 mg | 7893 mg | -100% |
| Zinc, Zn | 7.27 mg | 0.020 mg | +36250% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.998 mg | 0.013 mg | +7577% |
| Manganese, Mn | 11.5 mg | 0.014 mg | +82043% |
| Selenium, Se | 77.6 ug | 0.200 ug | +38700% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 904 kj | 213 kj | +324% |
| Ash | 5.79 g | 71.8 g | -92% |
| Total Sugars | 0.410 g | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 79.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 79.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Betaine | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 9.00 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 240 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1.90 ug | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.007 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.556 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.037 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.017 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.619 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.21 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 2.04 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.167 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.005 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.282 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.500 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.486 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.928 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.600 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.234 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.371 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.595 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.436 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.726 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.09 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.430 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.765 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.13 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.87 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.898 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.882 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.684 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Daidzein | 0 mg | — | |
| Genistein | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin dimers | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin trimers | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) | 0 mg | — | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | 0 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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