How many calories are in buckwheat?

1 cup (170 g): 583 calories; protein: 22.5 g, carbohydrates: 122 g, fat: 5.8 g.

How much protein is in buckwheat?

13.3 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 15%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.

How many net carbs are in buckwheat?

61.5 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Buckwheat

583 calories in 1 cup (170 g). Per 100 g, protein: 13.3 g, carbohydrates: 71.5 g, fat: 3.4 g.

Serving

= 170 g

Buckwheat, 1 cup

583 calories

Protein: 22.5 g
Carbs: 122 g
Fat: 5.8 g
Fiber: 17 g
Sugars: —

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (170 g)

Amount per serving
Calories583

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.8 g7%

Saturated Fat 1.3 g6%

Cholesterol 0 mg0%

Sodium 1.7 mg0%

Total Carbohydrate 122 g44%

Dietary Fiber 17 g61%

Protein 22.5 g

Vitamin D 0 mcg0%

Calcium 30.6 mg2%

Iron 3.7 mg21%

Potassium 782 mg17%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

Niacin (B3)75% 11.9 mg
Riboflavin (B2)56% 0.72 mg
Pantothenic acid (B5)42% 2.1 mg
Vitamin B621% 0.36 mg
Thiamin (B1)14% 0.17 mg
Folate13% 51 µg

Little or none: Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

Copper208% 1.9 mg
Manganese96% 2.2 mg
Magnesium94% 393 mg
Phosphorus47% 590 mg
Zinc37% 4.1 mg
Selenium26% 14.1 µg
Iron21% 3.7 mg
Potassium17% 782 mg
Calcium2% 30.6 mg

Little or none: Sodium.

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

Glutamic acid3.5 g
Aspartic acid1.9 g
Glycine1.8 g
Arginine1.7 g
Leucine•1.4 g
Alanine1.3 g
Serine1.2 g
Valine•1.2 g
Lysine•1.1 g
Phenylalanine•0.88 g
Proline0.86 g
Threonine•0.86 g
Isoleucine•0.85 g
Histidine•0.53 g
Tyrosine0.41 g
Cystine0.39 g
Tryptophan•0.33 g
Methionine•0.29 g

How it compares

Against other records in Cereal Grains and Pasta, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

Potassium
Higher than 94%
Same value as 0 of 223 other records.
leastmost
Protein
Higher than 85%
Same value as 0 of 221 other records.
leastmost
Fiber
Higher than 81%
Same value as 1 of 192 other records.
leastmost
Total fat
Higher than 80%
Same value as 2 of 221 other records.
leastmost
Sodium
Lower than 79%
Same value as 17 of 223 other records.
leastmost
Calories
Lower than 60%
Same value as 0 of 221 other records.
leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in buckwheat?: 1 cup (170 g): 583 calories; protein: 22.5 g, carbohydrates: 122 g, fat: 5.8 g.
How much protein is in buckwheat?: 13.3 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 15%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in buckwheat?: 61.5 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 77 reported nutrients, per 100 g+

Water	9.8 g
Energy	343 kcal
Energy	1,435 kj
Protein	13.3 g
Total lipid (fat)	3.4 g
Ash	2.1 g
Carbohydrate, by difference	71.5 g
Fiber, total dietary	10 g
Calcium, Ca	18 mg
Iron, Fe	2.2 mg
Magnesium, Mg	231 mg
Phosphorus, P	347 mg
Potassium, K	460 mg
Sodium, Na	1 mg
Zinc, Zn	2.4 mg
Copper, Cu	1.1 mg
Manganese, Mn	1.3 mg
Selenium, Se	8.3 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0 mg
Thiamin	0.1 mg
Riboflavin	0.42 mg
Niacin	7 mg
Pantothenic acid	1.2 mg
Vitamin B-6	0.21 mg
Folate, total	30 µg
Folic acid	0 µg
Folate, food	30 µg
Folate, DFE	30 µg
Vitamin B-12	0 µg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	0 µg
Retinol	0 µg
Vitamin A, IU	0 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units	0 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.74 g
SFA 4:0	0 g
SFA 6:0	0 g
SFA 8:0	0.035 g
SFA 10:0	0.018 g
SFA 12:0	0.01 g
SFA 14:0	0.025 g
SFA 16:0	0.45 g
SFA 18:0	0.047 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	1 g
MUFA 16:1	0.023 g
MUFA 18:1	0.99 g
MUFA 20:1	0 g
MUFA 22:1	0.012 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	1 g
PUFA 18:2	0.96 g
PUFA 18:3	0.078 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g
PUFA 20:4	0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Tryptophan	0.19 g
Threonine	0.51 g
Isoleucine	0.5 g
Leucine	0.83 g
Lysine	0.67 g
Methionine	0.17 g
Cystine	0.23 g
Phenylalanine	0.52 g
Tyrosine	0.24 g
Valine	0.68 g
Arginine	0.98 g
Histidine	0.31 g
Alanine	0.75 g
Aspartic acid	1.1 g
Glutamic acid	2 g
Glycine	1 g
Proline	0.51 g
Serine	0.69 g
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 170286, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.