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1. Buckwheat Facts
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3. Types of Buckwheat
4. Buckwheat Nutritional Value
5. Buckwheat Health Benefits
Buckwheat Facts
History and Origin
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
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Nutrient ( Proximate’s )
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Unit
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Value
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Daily Value %
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Energy
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kcal
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343
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17.1%
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Protein
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g
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13.25
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26.5%
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Total lipid (fat)
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g
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3.40
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%
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Carbohydrate, by difference
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g
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71.50
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%
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Fiber, total dietary
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g
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10.0
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%
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Minerals
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Calcium, Ca
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mg
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18
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%
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Iron, Fe
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mg
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2.20
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12.2%
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Magnesium, Mg
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mg
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231
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%
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Phosphorus, P
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mg
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347
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%
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Potassium, K
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mg
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460
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%
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Sodium, Na
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mg
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1
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%
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Zinc, Zn
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mg
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2.40
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%
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Copper, Cu
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mg
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1.100
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%
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Manganese, Mn
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mg
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1.300
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%
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Selenium, Se
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mcg
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8.3
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%
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Vitamins
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Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
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mg
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0.0
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0.0
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Thiamin (B-1)
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mg
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0.101
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%
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Riboflavin (B-2)
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mg
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0.425
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%
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Niacin (B-3)
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mg
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7.020
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1%
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Pantothenic acid
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mg
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1.233
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%
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Vitamin (B-6)
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mg
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0.210
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%
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Folate DFE (dietary folate) (B-9)
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mg
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30
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7.5%
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| Vitamin B-12 |
mcg
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0.00
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Vitamin A, RAE (retinol)
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mcg
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Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
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mcg
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0
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Lipids
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Saturated Fatty Acids
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g
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0.741
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3.7%
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Monounsaturated Fatty Acids
|
g
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1.040
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Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
|
g
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1.039
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Cholesterol
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mg
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0
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Flavonoids
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Quercetin
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mg
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15.4
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Proanthocyanidin dimers
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mg
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5.8
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Proanthocyanidin trimers
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mg
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1.6
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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.
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Percentages are roughly approximated using (RDA) Recommended Dietary Allowances for adults. Source: Nutrient Database – USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)
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Reference Values for Nutrition – FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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Buckwheat Nutritional Value
Buckwheat Health Benefits
Buckwheat
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References
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Nutrient Database – USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)
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Reference Values for Nutrition – FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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