Pancakes - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Pancakes consist of 8% fat, 7% protein, 14% carbs, 0% fiber and 68% water. With 161 of calories per 100g Pancakes are 70% lower than other foods in Other dishes. In total 45% of the calories in Pancakes are from fat, 17% from protein and 35% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 70
  • High in carbs 35.0g carbohydrates per portion of 250g
  • High Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 24.5

Can you eat Pancakes for a low carb diet?

With 35g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 24.5 in a portion of 250g, Pancakes should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Pancakes contain high amounts of Fructose, are high in Gluten and have very low amounts of Lactose.

Pancakes: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Pancakes
avg Other dishes[1]
Calories (kcal) 161.0 229.5
Fat (g) 8.0 11.3
Protein (g) 7.0 9.4
Carbohydrates (g) 14.0 21.7
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 2.0 21.7
Polysaccharides (g) 11.0 21.7
Fibers (g) 0.4 1.4
Sodium (mg) 200.0 446.9
Water (g) 68.0 54.0
[1] average of Other dishes

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (250g) of Pancakes contain:

  • 402.5 Calories
  • 20.0g of Fat
  • 17.5g of Protein
  • and 35.0g of Carbs
  • 500.0mg of sodium - 0.3% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 25.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 2.0mg of Zinc - 0.2% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 1.8mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 375.0mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • 1.8mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.5% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Pancakes you get

  • 0.50 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Other dishes have on average 0.43g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.57 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Other dishes 0.52g)
  • 0.03 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Other dishes 0.07g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Pancakes?

Vitamins
per 100g
Pancakes
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 2.5
Vitamin E (mg) 0.6 0.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.2 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 20.0 16.9
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.7 0.7
Retinol (μg) 10.0 86.4
beta-Carotene (μg) 20.0
[1] average of Other dishes

Are Pancakes rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (250g) for Pancakes of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Pancakes

Minerals
per 100g
Pancakes
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 10.0 20.0
Zinc (mg) 0.8 1.1
Sodium (mg) 200.0 446.9
Calcium (mg) 75.0 104.8
Iron (mg) 0.7 1.1
Potassium (mg) 150.0 179.3
Phosphorus (mg) 125.0 147.3
[1] average of Other dishes

Are Pancakes high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Pancakes we looked at the portion size (250g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Pancakes

14.0% of Pancakes are carbs, per serving of 250g that makes 35.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Pancakes
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 2.0 2.6
Polysaccharides (g) 11.0 18.9
Total carbs (g) 14.0 21.7
[1] average of Other dishes

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Pancakes?

The Glycemic Index of Pancakes is 70, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 24.5 and can be regarded as high.

Allergens in Pancakes

  • are high in Gluten
  • have very low amounts of Lactose
  • high amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Pancakes

Of the 8.0g total fat per 100g in Pancakes, 4.2g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.7g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 2.6g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 140.0mg.