Buckwheat Nutrition Facts
Buckwheat contains 154.6 calories, 5.7g protein, 33.5g carbs, and 1g fat. A gluten-free pseudo-grain with a nutty flavor, used in soba noodles and pancakes.
1.5g
sugar
Vitamins in Buckwheat
Per 1 cup cooked ~168g
Minerals in Buckwheat
Per 1 cup cooked ~168g
Amino Acids in Buckwheat
Protein breakdown per 1 cup cooked (168g), from the USDA record for this food.
Buckwheat supplies all nine essential amino acids at or above the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern.
| Essential Amino Acids | Per 1 cup cooked (168g) | Per 100g | % of Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 133mg | 79mg | 2.3% |
| Isoleucine | 213mg | 127mg | 3.8% |
| Leucine | 356mg | 212mg | 6.3% |
| Lysine | 289mg | 172mg | 5.1% |
| Methionine | 74mg | 44mg | 1.3% |
| Phenylalanine | 223mg | 133mg | 3.9% |
| Threonine | 217mg | 129mg | 3.8% |
| Tryptophan | 82mg | 49mg | 1.4% |
| Valine | 291mg | 173mg | 5.1% |
| Other Amino Acids | Per 1 cup cooked (168g) | Per 100g | % of Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 321mg | 191mg | 5.7% |
| Arginine | 420mg | 250mg | 7.4% |
| Aspartic Acid | 486mg | 289mg | 8.6% |
| Cystine | 97mg | 58mg | 1.7% |
| Glutamic Acid | 877mg | 522mg | 15.4% |
| Glycine | 442mg | 263mg | 7.8% |
| Proline | 217mg | 129mg | 3.8% |
| Serine | 294mg | 175mg | 5.2% |
| Tyrosine | 104mg | 62mg | 1.8% |
Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.
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