Energy
middle half282 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 273 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 245–315 kcal
Based on 43 records reporting energy.
Breakfast foodsmoderate variability
Pancakes, plain calories: 141 per 1 medium pancake (50 g)
In this exact USDA record, 1 medium pancake weighs 50 g and scales to about 141 calories. That calorie answer is calculated from the record's 282 calories per 100 g; USDA lists the household weight, not a separately measured calorie value for that pancake.
Named size landmarks: 1 small pancake (20 g, about 56 calories); 1 medium pancake (50 g, about 141 calories); 1 large pancake (90 g, about 254 calories). USDA lists the weights; the calorie figures are proportional calculations from this record's per-100 g value.
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 100 g
- Calories
- 282 kcal
- Protein
- 7.4 g
- Carbohydrate
- 35.3 g
- Total fat
- 12.1 g
- Fiber
- 2.1 g
- Sodium
- 508 mg
Portion calculator
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Choose a source measure or enter the weight you ate.
Estimated for 1 medium pancake · 50 g
141calories
Pancakes, plain
- Protein
- 3.7 g
- Carbs
- 17.7 g
- Fat
- 6.1 g
— means the source has no value available.
These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.
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 282 calories for USDA reference amount at 100 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 282 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 7.4 g protein, 2.1 g fiber, and 508 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is milk, nfs, representing 43.2% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 6 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 large pancake answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 5–423 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 2708304: “Pancakes, plain.” 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 2708304, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 surface inch” through “1 extra large pancake” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 surface inchUSDA-listed household measure | 1.9 g | 5 kcal | 0.1 g | 0 g | 10 mg |
| 1 large pancakeUSDA-listed household measure | 90 g | 254 kcal | 6.7 g | 1.9 g | 457 mg |
| 1 extra large pancakeUSDA-listed household measure | 150 g | 423 kcal | 11.1 g | 3.2 g | 762 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 2708304’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half7.4 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
middle half2.1 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 half508 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 2708304’s 100 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Calcium; 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
Calcium206 mg
≈ 16% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Vitamin A77 µg
≈ 9% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium508 mg
≈ 22% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat3 g
≈ 15% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Pancakes, plain,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2708306 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 surface inch to 1 extra large pancake
USDA assigns those measures 1.9 g and 150 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 5 kcal to 423 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2708306
At an equal 100 g, this record has 113 mg more sodium than “Pancakes, fruit.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Milk, NFS
The source formulation has 6 input rows; Milk, NFS supplies 43.2% 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 “plain” fits. Inspect FDC 2708306 when “fruit” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Pancakes, plain
- Exact source wording
- “Pancakes, plain”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708304 · FNDDS 55101000
- Named qualifiers
- plain
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Pancakes, fruit
- Exact source wording
- “Pancakes, fruit”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708306 · FNDDS 55103000
- Named qualifiers
- fruit
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Blueberries, frozen, unsweetened (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “plain”. 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, plain | 100 g282 kcal | 282 kcal | 7.4 g | 12.1 g | 2.1 g | 508 mg |
| Pancakes, plain, frozen | 80 g186 kcal | 233 kcal | 5.2 g | 6.8 g | 1 g | 461 mg |
| Pancakes, plain, reduced fat | 100 g264 kcal | 264 kcal | 7.6 g | 9.7 g | 2.2 g | 519 mg |
| Pancakes, plain, fast food / restaurant | 100 g307 kcal | 307 kcal | 7.2 g | 15.5 g | 2.1 g | 544 mg |
| Pancakes, pumpkin | 100 g241 kcal | 241 kcal | 6.4 g | 10.1 g | 2.3 g | 423 mg |
| Pancakes, fruit | 100 g232 kcal | 232 kcal | 5.9 g | 9.5 g | 2.4 g | 395 mg |
| Pancakes, chocolate | 100 g341 kcal | 341 kcal | 7.7 g | 15.9 g | 2.4 g | 438 mg |
How to compare FDC 2708304: its source amount is 100 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 2708304, the 6 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 miniature/bite size pancake
28 kcal
10 g
1 silver dollar pancake
56 kcal
20 g
1 small pancake
56 kcal
20 g
1 medium pancake
141 kcal
50 g
1 large pancake
254 kcal
90 g
1 extra large pancake
423 kcal
150 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2708304, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
508 mg≈ 22% Daily ValueCholesterol
66 mg≈ 22% Daily ValueCalcium
206 mg≈ 16% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2708304’s 100 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 2708304 at 100 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 508 mg sodium, about 22% 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 100 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 282 kcal 282 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 7.4 g 7.4 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 35.3 g 35.3 g | 13% 13% |
| Total fat | 12.1 g 12.1 g | 16% 16% |
| Dietary fiber | 2.1 g 2.1 g | 8% 8% |
| Sugars | 7.1 g 7.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 508 mg 508 mg | 22% 22% |
| Saturated fat | 3 g 3 g | 15% 15% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.3 g 4.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.5 g 3.5 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 66 mg 66 mg | 22% 22% |
| Potassium | 174 mg 174 mg | 4% 4% |
| Calcium | 206 mg 206 mg | 16% 16% |
| Iron | 1.5 mg 1.5 mg | 8% 8% |
| Magnesium | 20 mg 20 mg | 5% 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 1 µg 1 µg | 5% 5% |
| Vitamin A | 77 µg 77 µg | 9% 9% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 42.4 g 42.4 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2708304, approximate percentages divide the displayed 100 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 2708304 to 6 source inputs totaling 417 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Pancakes, plain” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
6 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Milk, NFS, Pancakes, plain, dry mix, incomplete (includes buttermilk), Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg whole. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
417 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pancakes, plain, dry mix, incomplete (includes buttermilk)USDA ingredient 18291 · encyclopedia page available | 140 GM | 140 g | 33.6% |
| 2 | Sugars, granulatedUSDA ingredient 19335 · encyclopedia page available | 13 GM | 13 g | 3.1% |
| 3 | Milk, NFSUSDA ingredient 11100000 · encyclopedia page available | 180 GM | 180 g | 43.2% |
| 4 | Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg wholeUSDA ingredient 1123 · encyclopedia page available | 50 GM | 50 g | 12% |
| 5 | Vegetable oil, NFSUSDA ingredient 82101000 · encyclopedia page available | 14 GM | 14 g | 3.4% |
| 6 | Oil or table fat, NFSUSDA ingredient 81200100 · encyclopedia page available | 20 GM | 20 g | 4.8% |
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 2708304, 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, plain
- USDA category
- Pancakes, waffles, French toast
- FDC ID
- 2708304
- FNDDS code
- 55101000
Closest inspectable record
Pancakes, fruit
- USDA category
- Pancakes, waffles, French toast
- FDC ID
- 2708306
- FNDDS code
- 55103000
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 282 kcal | 232 kcal | +50 kcal |
| Protein | 7.4 g | 5.9 g | +1.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 35.3 g | 30.6 g | +4.7 g |
| Total fat | 12.1 g | 9.5 g | +2.6 g |
| Dietary fiber | 2.1 g | 2.4 g | −0.3 g |
| Sodium | 508 mg | 395 mg | +113 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 50 more calories, 1.6 g more protein, and 4.7 g more carbohydrate than “Pancakes, fruit.”
Only the comparison record lists Blueberries, frozen, unsweetened (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program). Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
5 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, dry mix, incomplete (includes buttermilk); Sugars, granulated; Milk, NFS; Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg whole; and 2 more.
Listed only in the comparison: Blueberries, frozen, unsweetened (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program).
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets match
This record’s reference amount is 100 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 large pancake (90 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 100 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 large pancake (90 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2708304 with FDC 2708306 at equal mass; use their 100 g and 100 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2708304 versus FDC 2708306 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 →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 2 guides place “Pancakes, plain” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2708304 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, plain,” 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 2708304 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 282 kcal per 100 g becomes 282 kcal at 100 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.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2708304
FNDDS food code: 55101000
The scaling for FDC 2708304 can be exact while the match to “Pancakes, plain” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 100 g weight, 6-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.