TABLE 1.
Nutritional composition of buckwheat
| Parameters | General a | Cultivars b | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common buckwheat | Tartary buckwheat | ||
| Protein (%) | 13.07 | 12.30 | 13.15 |
| Carbohydrates (%) | 56 | 54.50 | 57.40 |
| Lipid (%) | 2.52 | 3.80 | 3.84 |
| Dietary fiber (%) | 11.94 | 7.0 | 10.60 |
| Ash (%) | 1.67 | 2.0 | 2.70 |
| Other compounds (%) (soluble carbohydrates, phenolic cpds, organic acid, nucleotides, and other unknown cpds) | 14.80 | 18.40 | 10.53 |
Abbreviations: cpds, compounds.
a
Adopted and modified from Collar & Angioloni, (2014).
b
Adopted and modified from Antonio et al., (2015).