Energy
lower quarter208 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 305 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 271–372 kcal
Based on 34 records reporting energy.
Breads & baked goodshigher variability
Muffin, wheat bran calories: 270 per 1 medium (130 g)
This exact USDA record reports 270 calories for 1 medium (130 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
1 medium · 130 g
- Calories
- 270 kcal
- Protein
- 8.1 g
- Carbohydrate
- 50.3 g
- Total fat
- 6.5 g
- Fiber
- 2.9 g
- Sodium
- 270 mg
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Estimated for 1 medium · 130 g
270calories
Muffin, wheat bran
- Protein
- 8.1 g
- Carbs
- 50.3 g
- Fat
- 6.5 g
— means the source has no value available.
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Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 270 calories for 1 medium at 130 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 208 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 8.1 g protein, 2.9 g fiber, and 270 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is buttermilk, low fat, representing 42.8% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 8 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 medium at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 21–374 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2707837: “Muffin, wheat bran.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2707837, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 bite size” through “1 large” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bite sizeUSDA-listed household measure | 10 g | 21 kcal | 0.6 g | 0.2 g | 21 mg |
| 1 mediumUSDA-listed household measure | 130 g | 270 kcal | 8.1 g | 2.9 g | 270 mg |
| 1 largeUSDA-listed household measure | 180 g | 374 kcal | 11.3 g | 4 g | 374 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Biscuits, muffins, quick breads
The comparison set contains 34 exact records in the Biscuits, muffins, quick breads USDA category. Here, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2707837’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half6.3 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 6.2 g
- Middle 50%
- 5–6.9 g
Based on 34 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half2.2 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 1.8 g
- Middle 50%
- 1.4–2.4 g
Based on 34 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
lower quarter208 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 393 mg
- Middle 50%
- 337–449 mg
Based on 34 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2707837’s 130 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Magnesium; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Saturated fat. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Magnesium91 mg
≈ 22% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Iron3 mg
≈ 18% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat2.9 g
≈ 14% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium270 mg
≈ 12% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Muffin, wheat bran,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2707835 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 bite size to 1 large
USDA assigns those measures 10 g and 180 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 21 kcal to 374 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2707835
At an equal 100 g, this record has 13 g less total fat than “Muffin, wheat.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Buttermilk, low fat
The source formulation has 8 input rows; Buttermilk, low fat supplies 42.8% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “wheat bran” fits. Inspect FDC 2707835 when “wheat” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Muffin, wheat bran
- Exact source wording
- “Muffin, wheat bran”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707837 · FNDDS 52304010
- Named qualifiers
- wheat bran
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Oat bran, raw · Leavening agents, baking soda · Buttermilk, low fat
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Muffin, wheat
- Exact source wording
- “Muffin, wheat”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707835 · FNDDS 52303500
- Named qualifiers
- wheat
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Flour, whole wheat, unenriched · Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate · Salt, table
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “wheat bran”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordMuffin, wheat bran | 130 g270 kcal | 208 kcal | 6.3 g | 5 g | 2.2 g | 208 mg |
| Muffin, wheat | 130 g484 kcal | 372 kcal | 6.9 g | 18 g | 1.8 g | 389 mg |
| Muffin, oat bran | 130 g351 kcal | 270 kcal | 7 g | 7.4 g | 4.6 g | 393 mg |
| Muffin, whole wheat | 130 g484 kcal | 372 kcal | 7.8 g | 18.4 g | 3.5 g | 393 mg |
| Muffin, pumpkin | 130 g397 kcal | 305 kcal | 5 g | 12.9 g | 1.4 g | 285 mg |
| Muffin, carrot | 130 g408 kcal | 314 kcal | 5 g | 13.2 g | 1.4 g | 309 mg |
| Muffin, cheese | 130 g477 kcal | 367 kcal | 9.7 g | 23 g | 1 g | 491 mg |
How to compare FDC 2707837: its source amount is 130 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2707837, the 5 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 miniature
52 kcal
25 g
1 small
146 kcal
70 g
1 medium
270 kcal
130 g
1 large
374 kcal
180 g
1 bite size
21 kcal
10 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2707837, Magnesium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Magnesium
91 mg≈ 22% Daily ValueCarbohydrate
50.3 g≈ 18% Daily ValueIron
3.3 mg≈ 18% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2707837’s 130 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Source-serving signals
What stands out in this record
These 2 calculated observations describe FDC 2707837 at 130 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion supplies 2.9 g dietary fiber, about 10% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
- The representative USDA portion contains 270 mg sodium, about 12% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 130 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 270 kcal 208 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 8.1 g 6.3 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 50.3 g 38.7 g | 18% 14% |
| Total fat | 6.5 g 5 g | 8% 6% |
| Dietary fiber | 2.9 g 2.2 g | 10% 8% |
| Sugars | 19.8 g 15.2 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 270.4 mg 208 mg | 12% 9% |
| Saturated fat | 2.9 g 2.2 g | 14% 11% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.5 g 1.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.7 g 0.6 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 37.7 mg 29 mg | 13% 10% |
| Potassium | 479.7 mg 369 mg | 10% 8% |
| Calcium | 120.9 mg 93 mg | 9% 7% |
| Iron | 3.3 mg 2.5 mg | 18% 14% |
| Magnesium | 91 mg 70 mg | 22% 17% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5 mg 0.4 mg | 1% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4 µg 0.3 µg | 2% 2% |
| Vitamin A | 66.3 µg 51 µg | 7% 6% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 62.7 g 48.2 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2707837, approximate percentages divide the displayed 130 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2707837 to 8 source inputs totaling 1,140.8 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Muffin, wheat bran” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
8 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Buttermilk, low fat, Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleached, Molasses. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
1,140.8 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleachedUSDA ingredient 20081 · encyclopedia page available | 2 C | 250 g | 21.9% |
| 2 | Oat bran, rawUSDA ingredient 20033 | 1.5 C | 120 g | 10.5% |
| 3 | Sugars, granulatedUSDA ingredient 19335 · encyclopedia page available | 2 TB | 25 g | 2.2% |
| 4 | Leavening agents, baking sodaUSDA ingredient 18372 · encyclopedia page available | 1.25 TS | 5.8 g | 0.5% |
| 5 | Buttermilk, low fatUSDA ingredient 1088 | 488 GM | 488 g | 42.8% |
| 6 | MolassesUSDA ingredient 19304 · encyclopedia page available | 0.5 C | 160 g | 14% |
| 7 | Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg wholeUSDA ingredient 1123 · encyclopedia page available | 50 GM | 50 g | 4.4% |
| 8 | Butter, stick, saltedUSDA ingredient 1001 · encyclopedia page available | 3 TB | 42 g | 3.7% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2707837, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Biscuits, muffins, quick breads” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Muffin, wheat bran
- USDA category
- Biscuits, muffins, quick breads
- FDC ID
- 2707837
- FNDDS code
- 52304010
Closest inspectable record
Muffin, wheat
- USDA category
- Biscuits, muffins, quick breads
- FDC ID
- 2707835
- FNDDS code
- 52303500
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 208 kcal | 372 kcal | −164 kcal |
| Protein | 6.3 g | 6.9 g | −0.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 38.7 g | 45.7 g | −7 g |
| Total fat | 5 g | 18 g | −13 g |
| Dietary fiber | 2.2 g | 1.8 g | +0.4 g |
| Sodium | 208 mg | 389 mg | −181 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 164 less calories, 7 g less carbohydrate, and 13 g less total fat than “Muffin, wheat.”
Only this record lists Oat bran, raw; Leavening agents, baking soda; Buttermilk, low fat; Molasses. Only the comparison record lists Flour, whole wheat, unenriched; Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate; Salt, table; Milk, NFS. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
4 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Shared listed inputs: Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleached; Sugars, granulated; Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg whole.
Listed only in this record: Oat bran, raw; Leavening agents, baking soda; Buttermilk, low fat; Molasses; and 1 more.
Listed only in the comparison: Flour, whole wheat, unenriched; Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate; Salt, table; Milk, NFS; and 1 more.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets match
This record’s reference amount is 130 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 medium (130 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 130 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 medium (130 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2707837 with FDC 2707835 at equal mass; use their 130 g and 130 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2707837 versus FDC 2707835 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full biscuits, muffins, quick breads source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Muffin, wheat bran” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2707837 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with item size, recipe or brand, moisture and density, spreads or toppings.
For “Muffin, wheat bran,” resolve item size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
item size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
recipe or brand
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 03
moisture and density
Match the food state before matching the number. Cooking, draining, or added liquid can change grams and concentration even when the food name barely changes.
- 04
spreads or toppings
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2707837 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 208 kcal per 100 g becomes 270 kcal at 130 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” The separately listed 1 medium has the same gram weight, so the familiar label can be shown without changing the calculation.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2707837
FNDDS food code: 52304010
The scaling for FDC 2707837 can be exact while the match to “Muffin, wheat bran” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 130 g weight, 8-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.