Buckwheat Nutrition Facts

Reviewed by Anna Smith | USDA-sourced data

Nutrition Overview

Buckwheat contains 343 calories per 100g, with 13.3g of protein, 3.4g of fat, and 71.5g of carbohydrates.

It is an excellent source of Copper (122.2% of the Daily Value per 100g), and Manganese (56.5% DV).

Compared to other cereal grains and pasta, Buckwheat has 38% more calories and 44% more protein than the category average.

For protein content, Buckwheat ranks #3196 out of 8068 foods (higher than 60% of all foods in our database).

343

per 100g

13.3g

27% DV

3.4g

4% DV

71.5g

26% DV

% Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Other cereal grains and pasta with similar calorie content:

Food	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs	Nutrition
Wheat, hard white	342	11.3g	1.7g	75.9g	342 cal 11.3g protein 1.7g fat 75.9g carbs
Bulgur, dry	342	12.3g	1.3g	75.9g	342 cal 12.3g protein 1.3g fat 75.9g carbs
Barley flour or meal	345	10.5g	1.6g	74.5g	345 cal 10.5g protein 1.6g fat 74.5g carbs
Wheat flour, whole-grain (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)	340	13.2g	2.5g	72.0g	340 cal 13.2g protein 2.5g fat 72.0g carbs
Wheat, soft white	340	10.7g	2.0g	75.4g	340 cal 10.7g protein 2.0g fat 75.4g carbs

How many calories are in Buckwheat?

Buckwheat contains 343 calories per 100g serving.

Is Buckwheat high in protein?

Buckwheat contains 13.25g of protein per 100g, which is 27% of the daily value. It ranks #3196 out of 8068 foods for protein content.

What vitamins and minerals are in Buckwheat?

Buckwheat is a good source of Copper (122.2% DV), Manganese (56.5% DV), and Magnesium (55% DV) per 100g.