Calories in Pancakes, fruit, fast food / restaurant

Generic food Sweets and Desserts

Pancakes, fruit, fast food / restaurant contains 253 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 medium pancake (50 g) provides about 127 kcal.

Roughly 47% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 44% from fat and 9% 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 20% of the Daily Value for phosphorus, 16% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2) and 15% 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.

253kcal per 100 g
5.7 gprotein
29.8 gcarbohydrates
12.3 gfat
127kcal in 1 medium pancake (50 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 253 kcal
Total fat C 12.3 g 16%
Saturated fat C 2.7 g 13%
Cholesterol C 50 mg 17%
Sodium C 426 mg 19%
Total carbohydrates C 29.8 g 11%
Dietary fiber C 2.3 g 8%
Total sugars C 7.5 g
Protein C 5.7 g 11%
Vitamin A C 58 µg6%
Vitamin C C 0.5 mg0.6%
Vitamin D C 0.7 µg4%
Vitamin E C 2.1 mg14%
Vitamin K C 13.6 µg11%
Thiamin (B1) C 0.18 mg15%
Riboflavin (B2) C 0.21 mg16%
Niacin (B3) C 1.2 mg7%
Vitamin B6 C 0.12 mg7%
Folate (B9) C 54 µg14%
Vitamin B12 C 0.29 µg12%
Choline C 39.2 mg7%
Calcium C 158 mg12%
Iron C 1.2 mg6%
Magnesium C 16 mg4%
Phosphorus C 249 mg20%
Potassium C 144 mg3%
Zinc C 0.57 mg5%
Copper C 0.043 mg5%
Selenium C 7.9 µg14%

% 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: 9%Carbohydrates: 47%Fat: 44%253kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 9%
  • Carbohydrates 47%
  • Fat 44%

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

Phosphorus20%Riboflavin (B2)16%Thiamin (B1)15%Selenium14%Vitamin E14%Folate (B9)14%Calcium12%Vitamin B1212%Vitamin K11%Niacin (B3)7%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein5.7 gin the lowest quarter of pancakes, waffles, french toast (median 7.4 g)
  • Fiber2.3 gbelow the median for pancakes, waffles, french toast (median 2.4 g)
  • Sugars7.5 gbelow the median for pancakes, waffles, french toast (median 7.5 g)
  • Fat12.3 gabove the median for pancakes, waffles, french toast (median 10.1 g)
  • Sodium426 mgbelow the median for pancakes, waffles, french toast (median 460 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal2.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water49.9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C4.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat C3.9 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C3.4 g
SFA 4:0 C0.044 g
SFA 6:0 C0.032 g
SFA 8:0 C0.02 g
SFA 10:0 C0.047 g
SFA 12:0 C0.055 g
SFA 14:0 C0.18 g
SFA 16:0 C1.7 g
SFA 18:0 C0.55 g
MUFA 18:1 C4.4 g
PUFA 18:3 C0.42 g
PUFA 20:4 C0.003 g
MUFA 16:1 C0.081 g
PUFA 18:4 C0 g
MUFA 20:1 C0.058 g
MUFA 22:1 C0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C0.001 g
Carotenoids (6)
Beta-carotene C15 µg
Lycopene C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C89 µg
Retinol C57 µg
Carotene, alpha C0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta C1 µg
Other components (8)
Water C49.9 g
Alcohol C0 g
Caffeine C0 mg
Theobromine C0 mg
Folic acid C27 µg
Folate, food C9 µg
Vitamin E, added C0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added C0 µg

Other forms of Pancakes

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Pancakes, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat, microwave (includes buttermilk) Frozen 239 5.9 g 43.3 g 4.7 g
Pancakes, whole wheat, dry mix, incomplete Dried or dry 350 10.5 g 74.1 g 1.3 g
Pancakes, plain, dry mix, complete (includes buttermilk) Dried or dry 368 9.8 g 73.7 g 3.1 g
Pancakes, blueberry, prepared from recipe 222 6.1 g 29 g 9.2 g
Pancakes, buckwheat, dry mix, incomplete Dried or dry 340 10.9 g 71.3 g 2.7 g
Pancakes, special dietary, dry mix Dried or dry 349 8.9 g 73.9 g 1.4 g
Pancakes, plain, reduced fat 269 5.7 g 57.3 g 1.9 g
Pancakes, gluten-free, frozen, ready-to-heat Frozen 215 3.3 g 40.3 g 4.6 g
Pancakes, plain, dry mix, complete, prepared Dried or dry 194 5.2 g 36.7 g 2.5 g
Pancakes, plain, dry mix, incomplete (includes buttermilk) Dried or dry 355 10 g 73.6 g 1.7 g
Pancakes, plain, dry mix, incomplete, prepared Dried or dry 218 7.8 g 28.9 g 7.7 g
Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe 227 6.4 g 28.3 g 9.7 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
French toast, gluten free 264 7.8 g 30.6 g 12.2 g
Arepa Dominicana 267 5.7 g 30.5 g 14 g
Ice creams, regular, low carbohydrate, chocolate 237 3.8 g 26.8 g 12.7 g
Waffle, fruit 307 6.9 g 36.2 g 14.9 g
French toast, NFS 273 10.4 g 32.3 g 11.4 g
French toast, plain 273 10.4 g 32.3 g 11.4 g
French toast, whole grain 271 11.3 g 30.4 g 11.6 g
Ice creams, regular, low carbohydrate, vanilla 216 3.2 g 22.2 g 12.7 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in pancakes?

100 g of pancakes has 253 kcal. 1 medium pancake (50 g): about 127 kcal. 1 surface inch (1.9 g): about 5 kcal. 1 miniature/bite size pancake (10 g): about 25 kcal.

How much protein is in pancakes?

Pancakes contains 5.7 g of protein per 100 g (11% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2.9 g in 1 medium pancake (50 g). About 9% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other pancakes, waffles, french toast, that is in the lowest quarter (median 7.4 g).

How many carbs are in pancakes?

Pancakes has 29.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.3 g of fiber and 7.5 g of sugars.

How much fat is in pancakes?

Pancakes contains 12.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.7 g is saturated (13% 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 (20% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (16% DV), Thiamin (B1) (15% DV), selenium (14% DV) and Vitamin E (14% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in pancakes?

100 g contains 426 mg of sodium, 19% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does pancakes have the same nutrition not specified and frozen?

No. Per 100 g, pancakes, fruit, fast food / restaurant has 253 kcal, while pancakes, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat, microwave (includes buttermilk) has 239 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

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 2708300. 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).

General nutrition information, not medical advice. Individual needs differ; see our disclaimer.