Grains & cereals
How much fiber is in bran flakes?
4.9 g
of fiber in 3/4 cup of bran flakes (29 g). That is a good amount: 13% of a man’s daily target (38 g) and 20% of a woman’s (25 g).
How it compares
Bran flakes ranks #15 of 49 grains & cereals and #66 of 256 foods overall by fiber per serving.
| Food | Serving | Fiber |
|---|---|---|
| Amaranth, cooked | 1 cup (246 g) | 5.2 g |
| Oat bran muffin | 1 medium (113 g) | 5.2 g |
| Rye crispbread | 2 crispbreads (22 g) | 5 g |
| Bran flakes | 3/4 cup (29 g) | 4.9 g |
| Whole-wheat tortilla | 1 medium (46 g) | 4.5 g |
| Buckwheat, cooked | 1 cup (168 g) | 4.5 g |
| Whole-wheat English muffin | 1 muffin (66 g) | 4.4 g |
Higher-fiber alternatives
Similar foods with noticeably more fiber per serving:
| Food | Serving | Fiber |
|---|---|---|
| All-Bran cereal | 1/2 cup (31 g) | 9.1 g |
| Kashi GoLean | 1 cup (52 g) | 9 g |
| Bulgur, cooked | 1 cup (182 g) | 8.2 g |
| Spelt, cooked | 1 cup (194 g) | 7.6 g |
Getting to your daily target
You would need about 5.1 servings to reach 25 g, so most people combine it with other foods. A cup of cooked lentils (15.6 g), two tablespoons of chia (8.3 g) and a cup of raspberries (8 g) together give over 30 g. Build a full day in the calculator or let the 4-week plan choose for you.
FAQ
How much fiber is in bran flakes?
3/4 cup of bran flakes (29 g) contains 4.9 g of dietary fiber, according to USDA data. 100 g contains 16.9 g.
Is bran flakes high in fiber?
Good source of fiber. One serving gives 18% of the 28 g Daily Value used on US food labels. It ranks #15 of 49 grains & cereals in our database by fiber per serving.
Source
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference (SR Legacy), NDB 08504: “Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Enriched Wheat Bran flakes”. Fiber, total dietary: 16.9 g per 100 g. Serving weight 29 g. How we calculate.