Energy
middle half248 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 273 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 245–315 kcal
Based on 43 records reporting energy.
Breakfast foodsmoderate variability
Pancakes, chocolate, frozen calories: 198 per 1 pouch (80 g)
This exact USDA record reports 198 calories for 1 pouch (80 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
1 pouch · 80 g
- Calories
- 198 kcal
- Protein
- 4.3 g
- Carbohydrate
- 31 g
- Total fat
- 6.4 g
- Fiber
- 0.9 g
- Sodium
- 354 mg
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Estimated for 1 pouch · 80 g
198calories
Pancakes, chocolate, frozen
- Protein
- 4.3 g
- Carbs
- 31 g
- Fat
- 6.4 g
— means the source has no value available.
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Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 198 calories for 1 pouch at 80 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 248 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 4.3 g protein, 0.9 g fiber, and 354 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is pancakes plain, frozen, ready-to-heat (includes buttermilk), representing 95% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 2 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 pouch at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 25–198 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2708297: “Pancakes, chocolate, frozen.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2708297, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 miniature/bite size pancake” through “1 pouch” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 miniature/bite size pancakeUSDA-listed household measure | 10 g | 25 kcal | 0.5 g | 0.1 g | 44 mg |
| 1 frozen pancake, NFSUSDA-listed household measure | 40 g | 99 kcal | 2.1 g | 0.4 g | 177 mg |
| 1 pouchUSDA-listed household measure | 80 g | 198 kcal | 4.3 g | 0.9 g | 354 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Pancakes, waffles, French toast
The comparison set contains 43 exact records in the Pancakes, waffles, French toast USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2708297’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
lower quarter5.4 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 7.4 g
- Middle 50%
- 6.1–8.4 g
Based on 43 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
lower quarter1.1 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 2.4 g
- Middle 50%
- 1.8–2.9 g
Based on 43 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half442 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 467 mg
- Middle 50%
- 409–543 mg
Based on 43 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2708297’s 80 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Vitamin A; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Vitamin A329.6 µg
≈ 37% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Iron4 mg
≈ 24% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium354 mg
≈ 15% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat1.6 g
≈ 8% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Pancakes, chocolate, frozen,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2708295 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 miniature/bite size pancake to 1 pouch
USDA assigns those measures 10 g and 80 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 25 kcal to 198 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2708295
At an equal 100 g, this record has 1.1 g more total fat than “Pancakes, plain, frozen.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Pancakes plain, frozen, ready-to-heat (includes buttermilk)
The source formulation has 2 input rows; Pancakes plain, frozen, ready-to-heat (includes buttermilk) supplies 95% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “chocolate; frozen” fits. Inspect FDC 2708295 when “plain; frozen” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Pancakes, chocolate, frozen
- Exact source wording
- “Pancakes, chocolate, frozen”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708297 · FNDDS 55100025
- Named qualifiers
- chocolate · frozen
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Candies, milk chocolate
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Pancakes, plain, frozen
- Exact source wording
- “Pancakes, plain, frozen”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708295 · FNDDS 55100010
- Named qualifiers
- plain · frozen
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “chocolate” and “frozen”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordPancakes, chocolate, frozen | 80 g198 kcal | 248 kcal | 5.4 g | 8 g | 1.1 g | 442 mg |
| Pancakes, chocolate | 100 g341 kcal | 341 kcal | 7.7 g | 15.9 g | 2.4 g | 438 mg |
| Pancakes, plain, frozen | 80 g186 kcal | 233 kcal | 5.2 g | 6.8 g | 1 g | 461 mg |
| Pancakes, fruit, frozen | 80 g179 kcal | 224 kcal | 5 g | 6.5 g | 1.1 g | 438 mg |
| Waffle, chocolate, frozen | 80 g256 kcal | 320 kcal | 7.4 g | 10.5 g | 2.6 g | 441 mg |
| Pancakes, whole grain, frozen | 80 g186 kcal | 232 kcal | 5.5 g | 6.8 g | 2.3 g | 447 mg |
| Pancakes, pumpkin | 100 g241 kcal | 241 kcal | 6.4 g | 10.1 g | 2.3 g | 423 mg |
How to compare FDC 2708297: its source amount is 80 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2708297, the 3 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 miniature/bite size pancake
25 kcal
10 g
1 frozen pancake, NFS
99 kcal
40 g
1 pouch
198 kcal
80 g
A source measure below uses USDA shorthand; the full glossary appears with the source formulation.
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2708297, Vitamin A is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Vitamin A
329.6 µg≈ 37% Daily ValueIron
4.4 mg≈ 24% Daily ValueSodium
353.6 mg≈ 15% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2708297’s 80 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Source-serving signals
What stands out in this record
These 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2708297 at 80 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 354 mg sodium, about 15% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 80 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 198 kcal 248 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 4.3 g 5.4 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 31 g 38.8 g | 11% 14% |
| Total fat | 6.4 g 8 g | 8% 10% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.9 g 1.1 g | 3% 4% |
| Sugars | 8.4 g 10.5 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 353.6 mg 442 mg | 15% 19% |
| Saturated fat | 1.6 g 2 g | 8% 10% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.5 g 1.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3 g 3.7 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 14.4 mg 18 mg | 5% 6% |
| Potassium | 83.2 mg 104 mg | 2% 2% |
| Calcium | 67.2 mg 84 mg | 5% 6% |
| Iron | 4.4 mg 5.5 mg | 24% 31% |
| Magnesium | 12.8 mg 16 mg | 3% 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2 mg 0.2 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 329.6 µg 412 µg | 37% 46% |
| Caffeine | 0.8 mg 1 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 36.8 g 46 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2708297, approximate percentages divide the displayed 80 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2708297 to 2 source inputs totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Pancakes, chocolate, frozen” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
2 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Pancakes plain, frozen, ready-to-heat (includes buttermilk), Candies, milk chocolate. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pancakes plain, frozen, ready-to-heat (includes buttermilk)USDA ingredient 18288 · encyclopedia page available | 95 GM | 95 g | 95% |
| 2 | Candies, milk chocolateUSDA ingredient 19120 · encyclopedia page available | 5 GM | 5 g | 5% |
USDA shorthand in this evidence
- NFS means “not further specified.” The record intentionally leaves the exact subtype, size, or preparation unresolved.
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2708297, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Pancakes, waffles, French toast” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Pancakes, chocolate, frozen
- USDA category
- Pancakes, waffles, French toast
- FDC ID
- 2708297
- FNDDS code
- 55100025
Closest inspectable record
Pancakes, plain, frozen
- USDA category
- Pancakes, waffles, French toast
- FDC ID
- 2708295
- FNDDS code
- 55100010
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 248 kcal | 233 kcal | +15 kcal |
| Protein | 5.4 g | 5.2 g | +0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 38.8 g | 37.8 g | +1 g |
| Total fat | 8 g | 6.8 g | +1.1 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.1 g | 1 g | +0.1 g |
| Sodium | 442 mg | 461 mg | −19 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 15 more calories and 1.1 g more total fat than “Pancakes, plain, frozen.”
Only this record lists Candies, milk chocolate. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
2 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Shared listed inputs: Pancakes plain, frozen, ready-to-heat (includes buttermilk).
Listed only in this record: Candies, milk chocolate.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 80 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 pouch (80 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 80 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 pouch (80 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2708297 with FDC 2708295 at equal mass; use their 80 g and 80 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2708297 versus FDC 2708295 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full pancakes, waffles, french toast source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Deep comparisons
Controlled comparisons that include this exact record
FDC 2708297 appears in 2 pair pages that passed semantic, material-difference, source-evidence, and diversity gates. Each preserves a 100-gram denominator and both primary records.
5 material nutrient differencesPancakes, chocolate, frozen vs Pancakes, chocolate, fast food / restaurantInspect descriptions, portions, formulations, and both sources →5 material nutrient differencesPancakes, chocolate, frozen vs Pancakes, chocolateInspect descriptions, portions, formulations, and both sources →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 2 guides place “Pancakes, chocolate, frozen” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2708297 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with portion size, recipe or brand, cooking fat, toppings and add-ins.
For “Pancakes, chocolate, frozen,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
recipe or brand
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 03
cooking fat
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
- 04
toppings and add-ins
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2708297 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 248 kcal per 100 g becomes 198 kcal at 80 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” The separately listed 1 pouch has the same gram weight, so the familiar label can be shown without changing the calculation.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2708297
FNDDS food code: 55100025
The scaling for FDC 2708297 can be exact while the match to “Pancakes, chocolate, frozen” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 80 g weight, 2-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.