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Buckwheat

Buckwheat is a seed crop used like a grain, eaten whole or milled into flour, with an earthy, nutty flavour and variable processing forms.

Buckwheat — illustrative ingredient image

About Buckwheat

Buckwheat is a seed crop commonly used as a grain, though it is not a true cereal grain. Its small seeds have dark outer coverings and pale interiors; prepared buckwheat has a distinctive earthy, nutty flavour and a tender but sometimes slightly firm texture.

The seeds are eaten whole, often after cooking, and are also milled into flour. Products may be sold raw, toasted, hulled, or as groats, and these forms differ in colour, flavour, and cooking behaviour.

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Local names for buckwheat

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English

Buckwheat flakes

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English

ORGANIC WHOLE GRAIN BUCKWHEAT

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English

ORGANIC WHOLE GRAIN BUCKWHEAT FLOUR

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English

Puffed buckwheat

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English

Sarrasin complet, cru

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sprouted buckwheat

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whole buckwheat flakes

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Buckwheat nutrition & diet

Buckwheat nutritional value

Buckwheat

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

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

Reference values for the exact food description shown. Varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Comparisons depend on whether the buckwheat is whole, hulled, toasted, or milled, and whether it is measured dry or cooked. Toasting and cooking alter moisture and flavour.

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.

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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.

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

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