Group · Bread
Blinis
Blinis are small, thick Russian pancakes, traditionally made with buckwheat and raised with baker’s yeast. The industrial versions sold in France are generally made with wheat and are much richer.
In terms of nutrition facts: 270 kcal per 100 g, with 34.6 g of carbohydrates, 11.5 g of fat and 5.94 g of protein. They provide 2.23 g of fibre, 30 µg of iodine and 33 µg of vitamin B9 per 100 g, and contain 1.26 g of salt.
Macronutrient breakdown
Nutrition table per 100 g
| Calories | 270 kcal |
| Kilojoules | 1130 kJ |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 34,6 g |
| Fat | 11,5 g |
| Fibre | 2,3 g |
Micronutrients per 100 g
All measured nutrients, ranked by share of the daily reference intake.
- Iodine30 µg20 %
- Phosphorus116 mg17 %
- Vitamin B933 µg17 %
- Manganese0,3 mg15 %
- Vitamin B120,28 µg11 %
- Vitamin B10,11 mg10 %
- Omega-6 LA0,95 g10 %
- Vitamin B20,12 mg9 %
See the other 9 nutrients
- Potassium137 mg7 %
- Vitamin B50,35 mg6 %
- Vitamin B60,07 mg5 %
- Calcium38,9 mg5 %
- Vitamin B30,73 mg5 %
- Zinc0,45 mg5 %
- Iron0,6 mg4 %
- Magnesium14,2 mg4 %
- Omega-3 ALA0,06 g3 %
Anses Ciqual 2025. Source: Anses, 2025, Ciqual food composition table
Tips
11.5 g of fat: that is what sets them apart from bread. A country loaf has 1.3 g. Blinis are a fatty preparation, not a slice of bread.
One blini weighs 15 g: count 40 kcal. That is the useful unit. The problem is never the blini, it is what goes on top and how many you eat with drinks.
With smoked salmon, the salt adds up. 1.26 g of salt for the blini, plus that of the smoked salmon: a plate of canapés quickly reaches half the daily reference (see salt).
Homemade, they are much lighter. Flour, milk, egg, yeast and a barely greased pan: you cut out most of the added fat of the industrial versions.
Buckwheat changes the product. A blini made with real buckwheat is gluten-free, darker and more fragrant. Most shop-bought blinis contain only a tiny amount, or none at all: the ingredients list settles it.