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Buckwheat crepe
Calories & nutrition facts
plain, to be filled, prepacked
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 161 kcal —
- Protein 5.3 g 11%
- Carbohydrate 31 g 11%
- Fat 1.7 g 2%
- Saturated fat 0.5 g 3%
- Sodium 544 mg 24%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin E 0.28 mg 2%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.25 mg 21%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.05 mg 4%
- Niacin (B3) 2.1 mg 13%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.6 mg 12%
- Vitamin B6 0.25 mg 15%
- Folate (B9) 34.9 µg 9%
- Vitamin B12 0.13 µg 5%
Minerals
- Calcium 21.6 mg 2%
- Iron 1.8 mg 10%
- Magnesium 86.9 mg 21%
- Phosphorus 62.5 mg 5%
- Potassium 188 mg 4%
- Zinc 1.6 mg 15%
- Copper 0.3 mg 33%
- Manganese 0.6 mg 26%
- Iodine 20 µg 13%
Similar foods
- Fish and/or seafood filled crepe or buckwheat crepeprepacked190 kcal / 100 g
- Sugar filled crepeprepacked406 kcal / 100 g
- Plain crepeprepacked, refrigerated257 kcal / 100 g
- Chocolate filled crepeprepacked439 kcal / 100 g
- Pancake with sugarprepacked358 kcal / 100 g
- Strawberry filled crepeprepacked351 kcal / 100 g
- Ham filled crepe or buckwheat pancakeprepacked199 kcal / 100 g
- Buckwheat pancakesdry mix, incomplete340 kcal / 100 g
- Buckwheat flour crepe or pancake204 kcal / 100 g
- Scallops filled crepe or buckwheat pancakeprepacked144 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Buckwheat crepe
How do you stop buckwheat crepes tearing in the pan?
Whisk the batter until smooth and let it rest for at least 30 minutes so the flour absorbs the liquid. Use a well-seasoned or non-stick pan, heat it over medium heat and spread the batter thinly; flip when the edges lift and the top looks set.
Are buckwheat crepes the same as Breton galettes?
They are closely related: in Brittany, a galette usually means a savoury buckwheat crepe, often folded around ham, egg and cheese. The names and recipes vary, and some buckwheat crepes contain a little wheat flour too.
What fillings go well in a buckwheat crepe?
For a savoury filling, try ham, grated cheese and a fried egg, or mushrooms with spinach and crème fraîche. You can also serve buckwheat crepes with smoked salmon, soft cheese and herbs; for a sweet version, use apple, yoghurt or a little honey.
How should you store buckwheat crepes?
Cool them, stack with baking paper between each crepe, cover and refrigerate for up to two days. Reheat individually in a lightly oiled pan for about a minute on each side, or freeze the separated stack and thaw it in the fridge.
Are buckwheat crepes gluten-free?
Buckwheat itself contains no gluten, but a crepe batter may include wheat flour, and flour or cooking surfaces can be shared with wheat. Check the ingredients and how it was prepared if avoiding gluten is important to you.
Are buckwheat crepes more filling than ordinary crepes?
They are not automatically more filling, since size and fillings matter, but buckwheat crepes provide 5.3 g of protein per 100 g. Plain crepes have 257 kcal per 100 g, compared with 161 kcal for buckwheat crepes.
Source: ANSES–Ciqual (France) 23801 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
