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Buckwheat flour

Buckwheat flour is milled from buckwheat seeds and is used in pancakes, noodles, breads, and other baked goods.

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About Buckwheat flour

Buckwheat flour is a **powder milled from buckwheat seeds**, used in pancakes, noodles, breads, biscuits, cakes, batters, and other baked or cooked foods. The seed may be milled with more or less of its covering and may be roasted before grinding; recipes often combine the flour with other flours or binders.

Its flavour is **earthy, nutty, and sometimes slightly bitter**. Texture varies from fine to coarse, while milling and roasting affect aroma, colour, and behaviour in batters and doughs. Light and dark products can produce different results.

The flour ranges from **pale grey to brown** and is sold as light, dark, whole, or sifted product, although terminology is not uniform. Roasting deepens colour and aroma; cooking turns the powder into the structure of pancakes, noodles, breads, cakes, and other preparations.

Ingredient type
flour

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Local names for buckwheat flour

Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.

English

buckwheat flour

English

Buckwheat flour, whole-groat

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English

extruded buckwheat flour

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T110 buckwheat flour

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T150 buckwheat flour

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whole groat buckwheat flour

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Buckwheat flour nutrition & diet

Buckwheat flour nutritional value

Buckwheat flour, whole-groat

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
335kcal
Protein
12.6g
Carbs
70.6g
Fat
3.1g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Buckwheat flour is milled from buckwheat seed, not wheat, but references should specify whole-seed or sifted flour and any blended formulation. Record the dry flour or finished batter, plus eggs, dairy, oil, sweeteners, leaveners, and other flours used in the recipe.

Compare the right form: Match references to buckwheat flour’s milling grade and any blend, measured dry or in the finished batter, with added ingredients identified.

Diet considerations

Buckwheat flour is plant-derived and comes from a pseudocereal seed. Compatibility changes when blended with wheat or other cereals, or used with eggs, dairy, animal fat, coatings, or sweeteners. Flour-based foods have a portion-dependent carbohydrate pattern, and the finished pancake, noodle, or bread may differ substantially.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar).
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Buckwheat flour, whole-groat ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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