Calories in 1 Cup of Buckwheat

1 cup of buckwheat (170 g) has 583 calories. That is 29% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 23 g of protein, 5.8 g of fat and 122 g of carbohydrates, a split of 14% protein, 8% fat and 77% carbs. For comparison, 3/4 cup of buckwheat has 437 and 1 1/2 cups of buckwheat has 875 calories. Burning 583 calories takes about 104 minutes of brisk walking or 47 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Buckwheat Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

583cal

in 1 cup of buckwheat (170 g)

Protein23 g14% of calories

Fat5.8 g8% of calories

Carbs122 g77% of calories

29% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Buckwheat calories by serving size

Common amounts of buckwheat with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
50g	50 g	172	6.6 g	1.7 g	36 g
1/2 cup	85 g	292	11 g	2.9 g	61 g
100g	100 g	343	13 g	3.4 g	72 g
4 oz	113 g	389	15 g	3.9 g	81 g
1 cup	170 g	583	23 g	5.8 g	122 g
200g	200 g	686	27 g	6.8 g	143 g

Buckwheat vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other grains, rice and pasta.

Steel Cut Oats381

Oats379

Farro367

Whole Grain Buckwheat356

Buckwheat343

Oatmeal Made with Milk116

Oatmeal64

Buckwheat: common questions

How many calories are in 1 cup of buckwheat?

1 cup of buckwheat weighs about 170 g and has 583 calories.

How much protein is in 1 cup of buckwheat?

1 cup of buckwheat has 23 g of protein, which is 45% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 1 cup of buckwheat?

1 cup of buckwheat has 122 g of carbohydrates, including 17 g of fiber.

How much buckwheat is 100 calories?

100 calories of buckwheat is 29 g, about 1/4 cup of buckwheat.

More about buckwheat

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy. FDC ID 170286. Original description: Buckwheat. Portion weights are USDA household measures.