Buckwheat Nutrition Facts & Calories
Calories in buckwheat
100g of buckwheat contain about 343 calories (kcal).
Calories per:
ounce
| handful
| tablespoon
| cup
| half cup
For example, a handful of buckwheat (50 g) contain about 172 calories.
This is about 9% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).
Buckwheat key facts
The nutrients that matter most in bread and grains, per 100 g, compared with rice.
| Nutrient (per 100 g) | Buckwheat | Rice a common grain product |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrates | 71 g | 28 g |
| Fiber | 4.1 g | 0.4 g |
| Protein | 11 g | 2.7 g |
Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.
Nutrition Facts
BuckwheatServing size:
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Amount Per Serving:
To visualize how much 172 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of handful of buckwheat is similar to that of, for example:
- 1.5 slices of bread (106 kcal each)
- 2.5 medium potatoes (69 kcal each)
- 2 medium eggs (86 kcal each)
- 2 medium apples (96 kcal each)
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about buckwheat nutrition.
100g of Buckwheat
Nutrition
- Calories 343
- Carbs Total 71.13 g
- Dietary fiber 4.05 g
- Fat 3.04 g
- Saturated fat 0.2 g
- Protein 11.07 g
- Water 12.95 g
Vitamins
- Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.539 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.178 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin) 5.366 mg
- Vit B5 1.233 mg
- Vit B6 0.278 mg
- Vit B9 (Folic acid) 30 mcg
Minerals
- Potassium 414.5 mg
- Phosphorus 18.65 mg
- Magnessium 203 mg
- Calcium 13.64 mg
- Iron 2.444 mg
- Zink 18.65 mg
Per 100 g, Buckwheat is an excellent source of zinc (170% DV) and an excellent source of magnesium (48% DV).
Zinc supports immune function and wound healing. The FDA Daily Value is 11 mg.
How many calories are in buckwheat?
- Handful of buckwheat (50g)172 kcal
- Tablespoon of buckwheat (15g)51 kcal
- Cup of buckwheat (170g)583 kcal
- Half cup of buckwheat (85g)292 kcal
- Ounce (oz) of buckwheat97 kcal
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- Banana fritter calories 342 kcal
- Berry fritter calories 342 kcal
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- Whipped cream calories 343 kcal
- Cheese quesadilla calories 343 kcal
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About the data
Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.
Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.
