Calories per serving
| Serving | Kcal | P | F | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 128 | 11.2 | 3.6 | 13.2 |
| Lunch box, 250 g | 320 | 28.0 | 9.0 | 33.0 |
| Serving, 300 g | 384 | 33.6 | 10.8 | 39.6 |
| Large serving, 400 g | 512 | 44.8 | 14.4 | 52.8 |
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Ingredients and how we count
We break the dish down by ingredient instead of taking an average “by name”. Below is a typical 299 g serving.
| Ingredient | Weight | Kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Boiled buckwheat | 170 g | 187 |
| Braised chicken breast | 100 g | 150 |
| Onion and carrot | 25 g | 9 |
| Vegetable oil | 4 g | 36 |
FoodMate Score of the dish
How it changes with different cooking methods
| Version | Serving |
|---|---|
| With chicken breast | 384 kcal |
| With skinless chicken thigh | 444 kcal |
| Steamed, no oil | 348 kcal |
| With mushrooms instead of some chicken | 340 kcal |
| In a cream sauce | 494 kcal |
Micronutrients
Values for a standard serving, as a percentage of the daily value for an adult.
| Nutrient | Per serving | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Magnesium | 110 mg | 28% |
| Iron | 2.6 mg | 19% |
| Niacin (B3) | 9.5 mg | 59% |
| Zinc | 2.4 mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 330 mg | 47% |
How many calories are in buckwheat with chicken
100 g of buckwheat with braised chicken breast contain about 128 kcal: 11.2 g of protein, 3.6 g of fat and 13.2 g of carbs. A 300 g serving gives 384 kcal and 33.6 g of protein, about 19% of daily calories and over a third of many people's protein needs. A great option for a packed lunch.
Dry vs cooked buckwheat
A common counting mistake is using the calories of dry groats. 100 g of dry buckwheat have about 330 kcal, while 100 g of cooked buckwheat have about 110, because the grain absorbs water and triples in weight. If you weigh it dry, count dry; if you weigh it cooked, count cooked - just don't mix them up.
Breast or thigh
Chicken breast is the leanest cut: minimum fat, maximum protein. Skinless thigh is juicier and adds about 60 kcal per serving, skin-on even more. If you make merchant-style buckwheat with cream or a cream sauce, the extra reaches 110 kcal. Mushrooms instead of some of the meat make the dish lighter while keeping the volume.
Buckwheat with chicken for weight loss
This is one of the most convenient dishes for a calorie deficit: plenty of protein, fiber, slow carbs and almost no sugar. The only thing missing is vegetables. Add cucumbers, tomatoes or braised zucchini to the plate, and the dish's FoodMate Score goes up while you stay full longer.
How to count your portion
Everyone has a different ratio of buckwheat to chicken: a fitness version may have twice as much meat as grain. So 128 kcal per 100 g is a guide. Take a photo of your plate in MyFoodMate AI and the app will estimate the buckwheat, chicken and oil separately.