Ingredient swap
Bread Flour vs Buckwheat Flour
Bread Flour has 12 g protein and 361 calories per 100 g; buckwheat flour has 12.6 g and 335. They behave similarly in recipes.
How to swap
Swap by weight, not by cup: 1 cup of bread flour (127 g) ≈ 1 cup of buckwheat flour.
Side by side
| Per 100 g | Bread Flour | Buckwheat Flour |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 361 | 335 better |
| Protein | 12 g | 12.6 g |
| Carbs | 72.5 g | 70.6 g |
| Fat | 1.7 g | 3.1 g |
| Fiber | 2.4 g | 10 gbetter |
| Sugar | 0.3 gbetter | 2.6 g |
| Sodium | 2 mgbetter | 11 mg |
| 1 cup weighs | 127 g | 120 g |
"Better" means more protein or fiber, or fewer calories, carbs, sugar or salt. Fat is not scored.
Macros per 100 g
Common questions
Can I use buckwheat flour instead of bread flour?
Swap by weight, not by cup: 1 cup of bread flour (127 g) ≈ 1 cup of buckwheat flour.
Which has more protein?
Buckwheat Flour, with 12.6 g per 100 g versus 12 g.
Which has fewer calories?
Buckwheat Flour, with 335 calories per 100 g.