Welcome to the nutritional niacin content in 4 different types of buckwheat, ranging from 7.02 mg to 0.94 mg per 100g. The basic type of buckwheat is Buckwheat, where the amount of niacin in 100g is 7.02 mg. 7.02 mg of niacin per 100g, from Buckwheat corresponds to 35% of the niacin RDA. For a typical serving size of 1.000 cup (or 170.00 g) the amount of Niacin is 11.93 mg. This corresponds to an RDA percentage of 60%.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for niacin is based on a 20 mg RDA level for a mature adult.
Top three buckwheat products high in niacin
Below is a summary list for the top three buckwheat items ranked by the amount or level of niacin in 100g.
1. Buckwheat : 7.02mg (35%RDA)
2. Buckwheat flour, whole-groat : 6.15mg (31%RDA)
3. Buckwheat groats, roasted, dry : 5.14mg (26%RDA)
Following on from the three top buckwheat items or products containing niacin we have a more comprehensive break down of Buckwheat, and the highest item containing niacin which is Buckwheat. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 4 types of buckwheat.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 4 different types of buckwheat based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the niacin content in buckwheat.
Buckwheat - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Buckwheat should be considered along with the niacin content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Cereal Grains and Pasta.Other important and niacin related nutrients are Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Energy is 343.00 kcal (17% RDA), the amount of Protein is 13.25 g (24% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 3.40 g (5% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 71.50 g (55% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the niacin levels in buckwheat.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Buckwheat has a nutritional value score of 15.00 out of 100.Comparing the niacin content and the nutritional density in 100g for Buckwheat; We class this as a high niacin content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Amount of niacin per 100 Calories
100 calories of buckwheat is a serving size of 0 g, and the amount of Niacin is 0 mg (0% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Total Fat, in 100 Calories are as follows; Energy 0 kcal (0% RDA), Protein 0 g (0% RDA), Total Fat 0 g (0% RDA), Carbohydrate 0 g (0% RDA). This is shown in the niacin RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1.000 cup (or 170.00 g)
For the food Buckwheat the typical serving size is 1.000 cup (or 170.00 g) which contains 11.93 mg of Niacin. The niacin percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 60 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 1.7 servings of the typical serving size 1.000 cup (or 170.00 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Energy content is 583.1 kcal, the Protein content is 22.53 g, the Total Fat content is 5.78 g and the Carbohydrate content is 121.55 g. The percentages are shown below in the niacin chart, for the typical serving of niacin and the related and important nutritional values.
Macronutrients in Buckwheat
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1.000 cup or 170.00 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 75.9 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 459.5 (kcal).
Milligrams of niacin in buckwheat (per 100g)
This list of 4 types of buckwheat, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Buckwheat through to Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional niacin content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much niacin in buckwheat.
The list below gives the total niacin content in the 4 items from the general description 'buckwheat' each of which show the niacin amount as well as Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 4 food items shown in the niacin chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.
The corresponding nutritional value for buckwheat based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of niacin per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for buckwheat ranked by the amount of niacin per 100g is shown below in the buckwheat calories chart. 
Effect of Preparation and Storage on niacin
The level of niacin can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The number of food items which are cooked is 1 item. The highest amount of niacin from the 1 cooked items is in Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked where the amount is 0.94 mg per 100g.Average Content for buckwheat
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of niacin contained in 100g of buckwheat, based on the list below of 4 different items under the general description of buckwheat, is 4.81 mg of niacin. This average value corresponds to 24.05 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Energy is 279.00 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 10.25 g, the average amount of Total Fat is 2.46 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Niacin is found in Buckwheat flour, whole-groat which in 100g contains 6.15 mg of Niacin. This corresponds to 31 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Energy is 335.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 12.62 g, the amount of Total Fat is 3.10 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 70.59 g.Highest niacin Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 4 different buckwheat nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of niacin is found in Buckwheat which contains 7.02 mg of niacin per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 35 %. For this 100g serving the Energy content is 343.00 kcal, the Protein content is 13.25 g, the Total Fat content is 3.40 g, the Carbohydrate content is 71.50 g. 
The lowest amount of niacin in 100g is in Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked which contains 0.94 mg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 5 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Energy is 92.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 3.38 g, the amount of Total Fat is 0.62 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 19.94 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a niacin range of 6.08 mg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 251 kcal for Energy, 9.87 g for Protein, 2.78 g for Total Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of niacin per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high niacin foods in your diet. For example 100g of Buckwheat contains 7.02 mg of niacin. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the niacin nutritional content.
The food with the highest niacin content per typical serving is Buckwheat which contains 11.93 mg in 1.000 cup (or 170.00 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 60 %. For this serving the Energy content is 583.1 kcal, the Protein content is 22.53 g, the Total Fat content is 5.78 g and the Carbohydrate content is 121.55 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing niacin which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of foods with a high amount of niacin.
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