Wheat Bran is the seed coat or outer layer removed during flour milling. Usually fed to horses as a wet mash or to lighten dense, heavy feed mixtures. Wheat bran is very palatable and provides some energy and protein but mostly used as a source of bulky fibre.
 
The good: This food is low in Saturated Fat, and very low in Cholesterol and Sodium. It is also a good source of Protein, Thiamin, Riboflavin and Potassium, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Copper, Manganese and Selenium.
 
Nutrition Facts
Wheat bran
Amount Per 100 grams
Calories 216
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.3 g 6%
Saturated fat 0.6 g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.2 g
Monounsaturated fat 0.6 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Sodium 2 mg 0%
Potassium 1,182 mg 33%
Total Carbohydrate 65 g 21%
Dietary fiber 43 g 172%
Sugar 0.4 g
Protein 16 g 32%
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 7% Iron 58%
Vitamin D 0% Vitamin B-6 65%
Vitamin B-12 0% Magnesium 152%