Buckwheat vs Triticale
Side by side, per 100 g, from the same USDA reference data.
Buckwheat has more — 343 calories per 100 g against 336 for triticale, a difference of 7 kcal (2% more). On protein it is Buckwheat 13.3 g versus triticale 13.1 g per 100 g.
Nutrient by nutrient, per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Buckwheat | Triticale | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 343 kcal | 336 kcal | 7 kcal |
| Protein | 13.3 g | 13.1 g | 0.2 g |
| Total fat | 3.4 g | 2.1 g | 1.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.7 g | 0.4 g | 0.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 71.5 g | 72.1 g | 0.6 g |
| Fibre | 10.0 g | — g | — |
| Sodium | 1.0 mg | 5.0 mg | 4.0 mg |
| Potassium | 460.0 mg | 332.0 mg | 128.0 mg |
| Calcium | 18.0 mg | 37.0 mg | 19.0 mg |
| Iron | 2.2 mg | 2.6 mg | 0.4 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 0.0 µg | equal |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Water | 9.8 g | 10.5 g | 0.8 g |
Highlighted cells are the higher of the two. "Higher" is not automatically "better" — it depends entirely on what you are trying to do.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy. General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.