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Buckwheat grain

Buckwheat grain generally consists of prepared buckwheat seeds or groats, cooked as a side or porridge and sometimes toasted for deeper flavour.

Buckwheat grain — illustrative ingredient image

About Buckwheat grain

Buckwheat grain generally refers to buckwheat seeds prepared for use as a grain, often with the inedible outer hull removed. Hulled kernels, or groats, are pale cream to greenish before cooking and have an earthy, nutty flavour; cooking makes them tender while they may retain some firmness.

Groats are cooked as a side or porridge, and some are toasted before cooking for a deeper flavour. Products differ in whether they are raw, toasted, or hulled, so the label and preparation affect their appearance, cooking time, and texture.

Ingredient type
whole food

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buckwheat groats

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Buckwheat grain nutrition & diet

Buckwheat grain nutritional value

Buckwheat

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

Calories
343kcal
Protein
13.3g
Carbs
71.5g
Fat
3.4g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Comparisons depend on whether the grain is hulled or toasted, and whether figures describe dry kernels or cooked groats. Cooking water changes the moisture content of the edible form.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Buckwheat ↗. 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.

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