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Calories in pancakes (stack of 3)

A typical restaurant serving of pancakes (stack of 3) (three medium pancakes, before syrup and butter, about 150 g) is about 460 calories, usually 350–900.

Restaurant portions vary; this is a typical estimate, not a label. Also called pancake stack, buttermilk pancakes.

~460
Pancakes (stack of 3)

The usual range

Drawn on one 0–2,000 scale shared by every dish page, so plates compare at a glance.

Protein, carbs and fat

  • Protein11 g
  • Carbs51 g
  • Fat23 g

One serving

Serving
three medium pancakes, before syrup and butter
Weight
~150 g
Per 100 g
~307

The dish

About pancakes (stack of 3)

Restaurant pancakes are mostly flour, egg and milk, with fat from the griddle and batter. The extras matter: syrup and a pat of butter can add 200 to 300 more.

Ways it comes

One dish, a few numbers

Pancakes (stack of 3) · rough numbers

  • Short stack of two, before toppings~310

What moves the number

Why one plate is 350 and another 900

  • Syrup and butter on top
  • Pancake size
  • Add-ins like chocolate chips

Ordering lighter

If you want a lighter plate

  • Use a little syrup and add fresh fruit
  • Order a short stack
  • Share with the table

Side by side

Next to other Café & desserts dishes

Café & desserts · typical restaurant servingAll about Café & desserts food →

  • Cappuccino~100one small café cappuccino, 12 fl oz · usually 60–180
  • Latte~210one medium café latte, 16 fl oz · usually 100–300
  • Glazed donut~250one medium glazed yeast donut · usually 190–450
  • Ice cream~250one generous parlor scoop in a cup · usually 130–500
  • Matcha latte~250one 16 oz café matcha latte with 2% milk, sweetened · usually 180–400
  • Bubble tea (milk tea with pearls)~280one 500 ml cup with tapioca pearls, regular sugar · usually 180–450
  • Croissant~280one café butter croissant · usually 200–450
  • Banana bread~320one thick café slice, without butter · usually 250–550
  • Mocha~320one medium café mocha, 16 fl oz · usually 150–500
  • Fruit smoothie~360one small café smoothie with fruit and yogurt or milk · usually 200–750
  • Hot chocolate~380one 12 fl oz café hot chocolate with whipped cream · usually 150–600
  • Brownie~400one café brownie · usually 250–750

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How these numbers were made

Method and sources

Last reviewed

Restaurant portions and cooking vary, so these are typical estimates for one serving, built from the sources below. Treat it as a rough number: your plate may land anywhere in the range.

If you manage a health condition, ask a doctor or registered dietitian.

AI helped draft this page; every number was checked against the sources.

  1. USDA FoodData Central (FNDDS 2021–2023) — Pancakes, plain, fast food / restaurant, FDC 2708299
  2. USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) — Pancakes, plain, home-prepared, FDC 175009

Questions

Questions people ask.

How many calories are in pancakes (stack of 3)?

A typical restaurant serving of pancakes (stack of 3) (three medium pancakes, before syrup and butter, about 150 g) is about 460 calories, usually 350–900. The number depends mostly on the portion and how it is cooked.

How much do syrup and butter add to pancakes?

Syrup and a pat of butter can add 200 to 300, so a stack of three lands near 700 once it is dressed.

Is a short stack much lighter?

Two pancakes instead of three is about 310 before toppings.

What changes the calories in pancakes (stack of 3)?

Syrup and butter on top. Pancake size.

How can I order pancakes (stack of 3) lighter?

Use a little syrup and add fresh fruit. Order a short stack.

Can PlateDiary show calories for the dishes I eat out?

Yes, if you want it to: calories in PlateDiary are off unless you turn them on. Switch them on and each dish you save from a photo of the table gets one rough “~” number you can accept or change.