Calories in Pancakes, plain, reduced fat
Generic food Sweets and Desserts
This record duplicates Pancakes, plain, reduced fat from another USDA dataset. Its values are kept for reference; the linked page is the main one.
Pancakes, plain, reduced fat contains 264 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 medium pancake (50 g) provides about 132 kcal.
Roughly 55% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 33% from fat and 12% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for pancakes, waffles, french toast on FoodFactly (273 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 27% of the Daily Value for phosphorus, 20% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2) and 20% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 264 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 9.7 g | 12% |
| Saturated fat C | 2.7 g | 14% |
| Cholesterol C | 68 mg | 23% |
| Sodium C | 519 mg | 23% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 36.1 g | 13% |
| Dietary fiber C | 2.2 g | 8% |
| Total sugars C | 7.2 g | |
| Protein C | 7.6 g | 15% |
| Vitamin A C | 78 µg | 9% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 1 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E C | 1.4 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K C | 6 µg | 5% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.23 mg | 20% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.26 mg | 20% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1.4 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.14 mg | 8% |
| Folate (B9) C | 72 µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.39 µg | 16% |
| Choline C | 51.2 mg | 9% |
| Calcium C | 211 mg | 16% |
| Iron C | 1.5 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium C | 20 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus C | 333 mg | 27% |
| Potassium C | 178 mg | 4% |
| Zinc C | 0.74 mg | 7% |
| Copper C | 0.047 mg | 5% |
| Selenium C | 10.7 µg | 19% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 12%
- Carbohydrates 55%
- Fat 33%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein7.6 gabove the median for pancakes, waffles, french toast (median 7.4 g)
- Fiber2.2 gbelow the median for pancakes, waffles, french toast (median 2.4 g)
- Sugars7.2 gbelow the median for pancakes, waffles, french toast (median 7.5 g)
- Fat9.7 gbelow the median for pancakes, waffles, french toast (median 10.1 g)
- Saturated fat2.7 gabove the median for pancakes, waffles, french toast (median 2.7 g)
- Sodium519 mgabove the median for pancakes, waffles, french toast (median 460 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water43.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 3.3 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 2.6 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 2.3 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.059 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.044 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.027 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.063 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.074 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.24 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 1.6 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.54 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 3.2 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.24 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.003 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.085 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.034 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.001 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 13 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 101 µg |
| Retinol C | 77 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 2 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 43.8 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 36 µg |
| Folate, food C | 11 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in pancakes?
100 g of pancakes has 264 kcal. 1 medium pancake (50 g): about 132 kcal. 1 surface inch (1.9 g): about 5 kcal. 1 miniature/bite size pancake (10 g): about 26 kcal.
How much protein is in pancakes?
Pancakes contains 7.6 g of protein per 100 g (15% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3.8 g in 1 medium pancake (50 g). About 12% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other pancakes, waffles, french toast, that is above the median (median 7.4 g).
How many carbs are in pancakes?
Pancakes has 36.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.2 g of fiber and 7.2 g of sugars.
How much fat is in pancakes?
Pancakes contains 9.7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.7 g is saturated (14% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does pancakes contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are phosphorus (27% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (20% DV), Thiamin (B1) (20% DV), selenium (19% DV) and Folate (B9) (18% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in pancakes?
100 g contains 519 mg of sodium, 23% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2708305. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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