Buckwheat
What it is
Buckwheat is a seed used as a grain, not a type of wheat. The reference here is roasted groats after cooking, rather than buckwheat flour or a pancake or noodle mixture.
What it does
The cooked groats contain 3.38 g of protein, 2.7 g of fiber and 51 mg of magnesium per 100 g. Magnesium contributes to normal energy metabolism.
Research context and ingredient forms
The word buckwheat on the front of a package does not describe every ingredient. A mixed product may contain wheat flour or other additions even though buckwheat itself is a different plant.
Using this information
Read the ingredient list for noodles, pancake mixes and breads. If gluten avoidance is medically necessary, use a suitable gluten-free-labeled product rather than relying on the food name alone.
Food sources and composition
| Nutrient | Amount and serving basis | Food and source |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 92 kcal per 100 g edible portion | Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked; Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Protein | 3.38 g per 100 g edible portion | Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked; Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.62 g per 100 g edible portion | Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked; Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 19.9 g per 100 g edible portion | Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked; Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.7 g per 100 g edible portion | Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked; Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 51 mg per 100 g edible portion | Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked; Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Potassium, K | 88 mg per 100 g edible portion | Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked; Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Sodium, Na | 4 mg per 100 g edible portion | Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked; Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
Scientific Research & References
- Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked
2019 · USDA Agricultural Research Service
Limitations: Historical food/preparation-specific composition, not a current brand label or clinical-outcome estimate.
Source assessment recorded.
- USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Legacy Release: Documentation
2018 · USDA Agricultural Research Service
Limitations: Historical dataset; values may be analytical, calculated, imputed, or assumed zero. Not clinical-outcome evidence.
Source assessment recorded.
- Magnesium: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements Fact Sheet
NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
Limitations: Supports only the stated food identity or normal nutrient role; not proof of a food-specific treatment benefit.
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- Whole Grains A to Z
Oldways Whole Grains Council
Limitations: Grain-education organization used only for identity and processing descriptions. Promotional health statements and historical remedies are not used.
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- Questions and Answers on the Gluten-Free Food Labeling Final Rule
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Limitations: Supports only the stated food identity or normal nutrient role; not proof of a food-specific treatment benefit.
Source assessment recorded.
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