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Gluten-free, fiber-rich, buckwheat-based cookie
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CALORIES
GI
POTASSIUM
FIBER
1 piece (medium) of Buckwheat cookie (25 g) has 105 calories. That works out to 420 calories per 100 g. It contains 16.3 g of carbs, 1.9 g of protein, 3.8 g of fat and 1.5 g of fiber. Its 0.2 mg of Manganese covers 8% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 55 (medium), so it raises blood sugar at a moderate pace.
A Buckwheat cookie is a sweet baked treat made with buckwheat flour, either on its own or alongside other flours. It is not tied to one particular regional tradition; recipes vary from homemade versions to bakery-style biscuits. Buckwheat gives it a gently earthy, nutty flavour, while the texture may be tender or crisp depending on the recipe.
Enjoy one with tea or coffee, or as a small snack between meals. Buckwheat contributes fibre—this cookie has 6 g per 100 g—but it is still a sweet, energy-dense bake rather than a low-calorie snack. Pairing it with an unsweetened drink keeps the break simple. If you need to avoid gluten, check that all ingredients and preparation practices meet your requirements.
Selected: 100 g
420
KCAL / 100G
Carbs
65g
· 24% DV
Protein
7.5g
· 15% DV
Fat
15g
· 19% DV
Fiber
6g
· 21% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 61% · Protein 7% · Fat 32%
Vitamins
B1
0.15mg · 13% DV
B3
2.1mg · 13% DV
B5
0.4mg · 8% DV
B6
0.13mg · 8% DV
Minerals
Manganese
1mg · 43% DV
Magnesium
70mg · 17% DV
Phosphorus
110mg · 16% DV
Iron
2mg · 11% DV
Medium
How many vitamins, minerals and how much fiber this food carries per calorie. A high score means a lot of nutrition for few calories.
Medium
An EatBetter score computed from fiber, protein and calorie density. A high score means staying full longer on the same calories.
Both scores are calculated per 100 g and do not change with the selected portion. The satiety score is EatBetter's own calculation, not a clinical measure.
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.
To burn the 420 calories in 100 g:
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Walking (5 km/h)
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Running (8 km/h)
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Times are calculated with the MET equation for a 70 kg adult. Actual burn varies with your weight, age and pace.
NOVA 3
Processed
1. Unprocessed
2. Minimally Processed
3. Processed
4. Ultra-Processed
NOVA classifies foods into 4 groups by industrial processing. NOVA 1 (unprocessed) is the healthiest.
No known major allergens
Vegan
— Not suitable
Vegetarian
✓ Suitable
Gluten-Free
✓ Suitable
Dairy-Free
— Not suitable
Mediterranean
— Not suitable
Paleo
— Not suitable
Whole30
— Not suitable
DASH
— Not suitable
Keto
— Not suitable
Low FODMAP
— Not suitable
SATURATED
4.5g
MONOUNSATURATED
5.2g
POLYUNSATURATED
4.8g
Omega 6:3 ratio 55:1
Above the ideal 4:1 (55:1).
Buckwheat cookies are usually made with buckwheat flour, a fat such as butter or oil, and a sweetener. Recipes may also include eggs, spices, chocolate, or nuts; the exact ingredients depend on whether the cookie is crisp, soft, or chewy.
To make buckwheat cookies, mix buckwheat flour with the recipe’s fat, sweetener, and binder, shape the dough, and bake until set. Because buckwheat flour does not form gluten, chilling the dough can make it easier to handle.
Buckwheat cookies have a distinctive earthy, slightly nutty flavor, often with a toasted edge. That flavor pairs well with chocolate, cinnamon, honey, and citrus, and is usually more noticeable than in cookies made with mild wheat flour.
Buckwheat cookies crumble when the dough lacks enough binding or moisture. Buckwheat flour does not develop the stretchy structure that wheat flour does, so use the recipe’s egg or other binder and let the baked cookies cool before moving them.
Yes, you can make buckwheat cookies without eggs by using a suitable plant-based binder, such as mashed banana, if its flavor suits the recipe. The cookies may be more fragile, so cool them fully on the baking tray before transferring.
Measure the buckwheat flour carefully and avoid baking the cookies longer than the recipe requires. Buckwheat flour can make a dense, dry cookie when there is too much flour or too little fat or moisture; store cooled cookies in an airtight container.
Yes, buckwheat flour can be the only flour in buckwheat cookies, but the texture will usually be more tender and crumbly than a wheat-based cookie. A reliable recipe matters because adding another flour changes how much liquid the dough needs.
Buckwheat cookies can still raise blood sugar because they contain carbohydrates, including flour and often added sweetener. The effect depends on the portion and the rest of the meal; people managing diabetes can fit them into their plan with guidance from their clinician or dietitian.
Store completely cooled buckwheat cookies in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. Keeping moisture out helps preserve their texture; discard them if you notice mold or an unusual smell, and follow package directions for a commercial product.
Yes. Homemade buckwheat cookies let you choose the sweetener, fat, and add-ins, while store-bought recipes and textures vary by brand. Both are processed baked sweets; homemade versions are not automatically lower in sugar or more nutritious.
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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.