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1. Buckwheat Facts
2. Tips for Cooking and Storage
3. Types of Buckwheat
4. Buckwheat Nutritional Value
5. Buckwheat Health Benefits

Buckwheat Facts

History and Origin


Tips for Cooking and Storage

Tips for Cooking and Storage of Buckwheat
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Types of Buckwheat

Types of Buckwheat

Buckwheat Nutritional Value

Grains ” Buckwheat ” ( Nutritional value )
Nutritional Value per 100 g
Buckwheat
Weight of Grain – 1 cup = 170 g
Nutrient ( Proximate’s )
Unit
Value
Daily Value %
Energy
kcal
343
17.1%
Protein
g
13.25
26.5%
Total lipid (fat)
g
3.40
%
Carbohydrate, by difference
g
71.50
%
Fiber, total dietary
g
10.0
%
Minerals
Calcium, Ca
mg
18
%
Iron, Fe
mg
2.20
12.2%
Magnesium, Mg
mg
231
%
Phosphorus, P
mg
347
%
Potassium, K
mg
460
%
Sodium, Na
mg
1
%
Zinc, Zn
mg
2.40
%
Copper, Cu
mg
1.100
%
Manganese, Mn
mg
1.300
%
Selenium, Se
mcg
8.3
%
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
mg
0.0
0.0
Thiamin (B-1)
mg
0.101
%
Riboflavin (B-2)
mg
0.425
%
Niacin (B-3)
mg
7.020
1%
Pantothenic acid
mg
1.233
%
Vitamin (B-6)
mg
0.210
%
Folate  DFE (dietary folate) (B-9)
mg
30
7.5%
Vitamin B-12
mcg
0.00
Vitamin A, RAE (retinol)
mcg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
mcg
0
Lipids
Saturated Fatty Acids
g
0.741
3.7%
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids
g
1.040
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
g
1.039
Cholesterol
mg
0
Flavonoids
Quercetin
mg
15.4
Proanthocyanidin dimers
mg
5.8
Proanthocyanidin trimers
mg
1.6

Reference Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie Intake, for Adults and Children 4 or More Years of Age. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Percentages are roughly approximated using (RDA) Recommended Dietary Allowances for adults. Source: Nutrient Database – USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)
Reference Values for Nutrition – FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Buckwheat Nutritional Value




Buckwheat Health Benefits

Buckwheat
HEALTH

References


Nutrient Database – USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)
Reference Values for Nutrition – FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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