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Buckwheat Groats

Buckwheat groats are hulled buckwheat seeds cooked as a grain, porridge, stuffing, or side dish.

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About Buckwheat Groats

Buckwheat groats are the **hulled kernels of buckwheat**, sold as whole or broken pieces rather than milled flour. They are simmered as porridge or a side dish and used in stuffings, salads, pilafs, grain-style bowls, or other preparations. They may also be ground or incorporated into other foods.

They have an **earthy, nutty flavour** and a firm, grain-like bite after cooking. Unroasted groats are relatively mild, while roasting produces a stronger toasted aroma and a more pronounced flavour. Cooking softens the kernels and changes their bite.

Groats are typically **pale tan to greenish or brown** and may be sold whole, broken, roasted, or unroasted. Roasted groats are often called kasha. Simmering turns them into softer porridge or side dishes, while dry roasting deepens colour and aroma.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for buckwheat groats

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English

buckwheat groats

English

Buckwheat groats, cooked in water, no added salt

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English

Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked

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English

Buckwheat groats, roasted, dry

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English

Buckwheat groats, uncooked

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Buckwheat Groats nutrition & diet

Buckwheat Groats nutritional value

Buckwheat groats, uncooked

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

Calories
326kcal
Protein
12.8g
Carbs
58.0g
Fat
3.2g

Reference values apply to the named food form, not every preparation, variety or brand. © Food Standards Australia New Zealand. AFCD Release 3, food F001919. Available carbohydrate excludes sugar alcohols; energy converted from kJ to kcal (÷4.184). Australian data may not be appropriate for use in other countries. There are limitations associated with food composition databases. Food composition data used in the database or databases may represent an average of the nutrient content of a particular sample of foods and ingredients, determined at a particular time. The nutrient composition of foods and ingredients can vary substantially between batches and brands because of a number of factors, including changes in season, processing practices and ingredient source, and methods of calculation. Data licensed under the FSANZ Data User Licence Agreement, based on CC BY-SA 3.0 AU: https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/science-data/monitoringnutrients/afcd/datauserlicenceagreement.

Portions & preparation

Use the cooked hulled seed as the reference form, because soaking, boiling, draining, and added ingredients alter the serving’s composition. Portion size and whether groats are served plain, toasted, or incorporated into porridge, stuffing, or a side dish should be recorded separately.

Compare the right form: Match references to cooked or dry hulled buckwheat groats, specifying toasted or untoasted form and the edible portion actually served.

Diet considerations

Buckwheat groats are plant-derived seeds, not wheat kernels, but compatibility depends on the complete dish and preparation environment. Added butter, dairy, meat stock, eggs, sauces, or cereal-based ingredients change the dietary classification. Porridge and pilaf portions also create different carbohydrate patterns.

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: Australian Food Composition Database, Release 3, 2025 — Buckwheat groats, uncooked ↗. 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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