Calorie of bran
The calories contained in the bran are 206 kcal per 100 g.
Nutritional values of bran
Bran is a food rich in fiber, useful for intestinal transit.
In 100 g of this product we find:
- Water 8.2 g
- Protein 14.1 g
- Lipids 5.5 g
- Cholesterol 0 g
- Glucidi 26.6 g
- Iron 12 g
- 550 mg magnesium
- Thiamine 0.89 mg
- Niacin 29.6 mg
- Tocopherol 1.6 mg.
Beneficial properties
Bran is a food able to facilitate intestinal transit and stimulate colonic motility, which is therefore useful in case of constipation . Very used in diets against overweight and obesity, bran has a high satiety index despite being low in calories.
The bran helps against triglycerides and high cholesterol and can also be taken by those suffering from diabetes . However, excessive and prolonged use can lead to flatulence and meteorism.