Grain
Flake
Buckwheat flakes are rolled or pressed groats that cook faster than whole kasha—thin, toasty, and useful as hot cereal, muesli mix-ins, or a coarse binder in vegetarian patties. Flavour stays earthy and slightly bitter-sweet like the parent grain. Simmer briefly in milk or water like porridge oats, or toast dry for crunch on yoghurt. Because buckwheat lacks gluten, flakes will not bind dough alone. Store cool and airtight; the natural oils go rancid if kept warm.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 2.41 g
- Saturated Fat 0.51 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.49 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.27 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 4.94 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
- Total Carbohydrate 70.3 g
- Dietary Fibre 5.99 g
- Total Sugars 1.05 g
- Complex / starch 61.5 g
- Protein 10.1 g
- Water 11.3 g
- Energy 346 kcal
- Water 11.3 g
- Carbohydrates 70.3 g
- Protein 10.1 g
- Fat 2.41 g
- Saturated Fat 0.51 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.49 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.27 g
- Omega-3 0.13 g
- Vitamins 56 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.3 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.95 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.59 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.24 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.9 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 28.4 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.74 mg
- Vitamin K 1.8 µg
- Minerals 336 mg
- Major Minerals 335 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.3 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.1 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.95 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.59 · vitamin-b6: 0.24 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.9 · vitamin-b9-folate: 28.4 · vitamin-e: 0.74 · vitamin-k: 1.8 ·
Minerals
Flake of Buckwheat: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Rolled grain technology adapted for buckwheat in northern and eastern European breakfast markets.
Health-food retailers promoted buckwheat flakes as a gluten-free porridge alternative.
Specialty breakfast blends mixed buckwheat flakes with seeds and dried fruit worldwide.