Raisin bran consists of wheat flakes and raisins in its most basic form. Some varieties coat the raisins lightly in sugar while others sweeten the cereal with granola clusters or produce an organic variety. Each variety of raisin bran has its own nutrition information, including overall carbohydrates and net carbohydrates. A dietary fiber content of 5 grams or more is removed from the carbohydrate count to get a net carbohydrate figure.
Traditional Raisin Bran
Traditional raisin bran contains 46 grams of carbohydrates in each 1 cup serving of dry cereal. Adding milk contributes an additional 15 grams of carbohydrates for each 8 ounce serving. The total carbohydrates consist of 17 grams of sugar, 7 grams of dietary fiber and 22 grams of carbohydrates contributed from starch. The net carbohydrate value of a 1 cup serving of raisin bran after subtracting the dietary fiber is 39 grams.
Organic Raisin Bran
Organic raisin bran contains organic raisins and flakes produced from bran flakes made with organic wheat. The total carbohydrates in each cup of organic raisin bran equals 43 grams. Each serving contains 14 grams of carbohydrates from sugar and 6 grams from dietary fiber. The net carbohydrates per cup are 37 grams.
Crunchy Raisin Bran
Crunchy-style raisin bran contains granola pieces for added texture. The granola addition increases the sugar and starch content and reduces the fiber. Each cup of crunchy-style raisin bran contains 45 grams of carbohydrates. Sugar accounts for 20 grams of the overall carbohydrates, with other starches contributing 21 grams of carbohydrates. The fiber content does not reduce the net carbohydrates at all, with only 4 grams per serving.
High Fiber Raisin Bran
High-fiber varieties of raisin bran contain more dietary fiber than traditional versions, reducing the net carbohydrate count per serving. A cup of high-fiber raisin bran contains 47 grams of carbohydrates with starch and sugar contributing 34 grams of the total carbohydrate amount. Dietary fiber contributes 11 grams of carbohydrates per serving. Soluble fiber accounts for 3 grams of the total fiber. The net carbohydrates per cup of high-fiber raisin bran equals 39 grams of carbohydrates per serving. The soluble fiber, less than 5 grams, is not substantial enough to be subtracted from the overall carbohydrates.
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