Baked goods and sweets
Pancake calories and nutrition
A 4-inch plain pancake (38 g) has 86 calories, with 2.4 g of protein, 11 g of carbs and 3.7 g of fat. That is 227 calories per 100 g.
Plain pancake, prepared from recipe. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe”. Syrup and butter toppings are not included. This USDA recipe does not report fiber, sugars or vitamin D; missing values are not zero.
Serving size
1 pancake, 4-inch diameter · 38 g
86 calories
- Protein
- 2.4 g11% of calories · 5% DV
- Carbs
- 11 g50% of calories · 4% DV
- Fat
- 3.7 g39% of calories · 5% DV
- Fiber
- Not reported
- Sugars
- Not reported
- Saturated fat
- 0.8 g
- Sodium
- 167 mg
Calories in pancake by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 pancake, 4-inch diameter38 g | 86 | 2.4 g | 11 g | 3.7 g |
| 1 pancake, 6-inch diameter77 g | 175 | 4.9 g | 22 g | 7.5 g |
| 2 pancakes, 4-inch diameter76 g | 173 | 4.9 g | 22 g | 7.4 g |
| 100 g100 g | 227 | 6.4 g | 28 g | 9.7 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Pancake nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 227 calories: 11% from protein, 50% from carbs and 39% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving1 pancake, 4-inch diameter · 38 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 227 | 86 | – |
| Total fat | 9.7 g | 3.7 g | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 2.1 g | 0.8 g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 59 mg | 22 mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 439 mg | 167 mg | 7% |
| Total carbohydrate | 28 g | 11 g | 4% |
| Dietary fiber | Not reported | Not reported | – |
| Total sugars | Not reported | Not reported | – |
| Protein | 6.4 g | 2.4 g | 5% |
| Vitamin D | Not reported | Not reported | – |
| Calcium | 219 mg | 83 mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.8 mg | 0.7 mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 132 mg | 50 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 54 µg | 21 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3 mg | 0.1 mg | 0% |
% Daily Value is per serving (1 pancake, 4-inch diameter), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.
“Not reported” means USDA does not provide a value for that nutrient in this entry; it does not mean zero. A Daily Value cannot be calculated for an unreported nutrient.
How long to walk it off
Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So a 4-inch plain pancake (86 calories) takes about 27 minutes of walking, roughly 3,100 steps.
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Pancake questions
How many calories are in two pancakes?
Two 4-inch plain pancakes (76 g) has 173 calories: 7.4 g fat, 22 g carbs and 4.9 g protein.
How many calories are in a large pancake?
A 6-inch plain pancake (77 g) has 175 calories: 7.5 g fat, 22 g carbs and 4.9 g protein.
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe (FDC ID 175009, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
- Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).
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