Ingredient swap
Buckwheat Flour vs Cake Flour
Buckwheat Flour has 12.6 g protein and 335 calories per 100 g; cake flour has 8.2 g and 362. They behave similarly in recipes.
How to swap
Swap by weight, not by cup: 1 cup of buckwheat flour (120 g) ≈ 1 cup of cake flour.
Side by side
| Per 100 g | Buckwheat Flour | Cake Flour |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 335 better | 362 |
| Protein | 12.6 gbetter | 8.2 g |
| Carbs | 70.6 gbetter | 78 g |
| Fat | 3.1 g | 0.9 g |
| Fiber | 10 gbetter | 1.7 g |
| Sugar | 2.6 g | 0.3 gbetter |
| Sodium | 11 mg | 2 mgbetter |
| 1 cup weighs | 120 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 cake flour instead of buckwheat flour?
Swap by weight, not by cup: 1 cup of buckwheat flour (120 g) ≈ 1 cup of cake flour.
Which has more protein?
Buckwheat Flour, with 12.6 g per 100 g versus 8.2 g.
Which has fewer calories?
Buckwheat Flour, with 335 calories per 100 g.