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What is the difference between Oatmeal and Oatbran?

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J. Shatner

J. Shatner

J. Shatner
J. Shatner, Content writer, Boston

Answered Apr 21, 2020

One of the differences between oatmeal and oat bran is that oat bran contains more fiber and protein. However, bran does not have as many nutrients comparatively speaking. The grain or flour has been stripped from the oat to make the actual bran. This stripping is why the bran is lacking in nutrients.

The oatmeal is thought of like the whole oat or grounded in groats, while the oat bran is just the bran portion of the oat. Although both products came from whole oats, they become different products after having undergone various processes. After the oats were dehulled, they were formed into small flakes of varying thicknesses from rolling and flattening.

The oat bran makes several transformations until the bran is separated from the rest of the great parts. The oat bran may be used as a bread enhancer, or it can be derived from muffins and cereals. On the other hand, oatmeal is often made into oatmeal cookies.

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M. Klose

M. Klose

M. Klose
M. Klose, Content Writer, Oakland

Answered Apr 08, 2020

Oatmeal is the result of the grain or flour being removed to make the actual bran, which strips the bran of some nutrients that were in the bran before it being stripped bare. Oatmeal is considered as the entire oat grounded groats, while the oat bran is just the bran part of the oats.

Oat bran has better protein and fiber and satiety. Although both products derived from whole oats, they end up becoming different products after having undergone numerous processes. Upon the oats being separated, they were then formed into flakes of varying widths or sizes through rolling and flattening.

These rolled flakes are what people identify as the oatmeal. With oat bran, the item endures a series of rollers that will, in turn, separate the bran from the rest of the parts. Oat bran can be used as a bread enhancer. Oatmeal can be made into porridge and delicious oatmeal cookies.

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