McDonald’s Hotcakes

McDonald’s hotcakes are served with real butter and a side of sweet maple flavored hotcake syrup.

Read this fast food nutrition guide for a complete overview of the nutritional value, ingredients, and allergens in McDonald’s hotcakes breakfast plate.

McDonald’s Hotcakes Nutritional Information

Nutritional information in this guide is based on the standard recipe and formulation for a single serving measured as three pancakes served with butter and maple flavored syrup.

Daily value (% DV) provides a measure of how much a nutrient in each serving contributes to a daily diet of 2,000 calories. Calorie needs vary and your daily value may be higher or lower.

Calories

There are 580 calories in McDonald’s Hotcakes breakfast.

Here is a summary of the number of calories by macronutrient in one serving:

Carbohydrates contribute 70% of the total calories. Dietary fats make up about 23% of the total calories, and the remaining 7% is from protein.

The summary of calories by macronutrient is a rounded estimate based on nutrition facts provided by McDonald’s fast food restaurant. Actual calories may vary as a result of how the pancakes are prepared and any variation in the amount of butter and syrup is consumed.

Total Fat

Each serving of three pancakes has 15 grams of total fat, including 6 grams of saturated fat. That is high.

Saturated fat contributes approximately 55 calories, 9% of the total 580 calories per serving.

Sodium and Cholesterol

One serving of McDonald’s Hotcakes breakfast contains 530 milligrams of sodium. For reference, the FDA recommends limiting sodium intake to 2,300 mg per day.

With that in mind, the amount of sodium in a single order accounts for 23% of the suggested limit for an entire day (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).

Dietary Cholesterol

The breakfast dish contains 40 milligrams of dietary cholesterol.

Sugars

A standard order of McDonald’s hotcakes contains 45 grams of total sugars, including 40 grams of added sugars. That is high.

Dietary Guidelines for Americans suggest limiting calories from added sugars to less than 10% of total calories. The amount of added sugars in the pancakes equates to nearly 80% of the suggest limit for an entire day.

Compare the pancakes to the fast food chain’s McGriddles sandwich or the Egg & Cheese croissant sandwich from Burger King. Check the amount of saturated fat and sodium to discover if any of the breakfast items are a good option for your diet plan.

Hotcakes Ingredients and Allergens

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients in the breakfast dish, including the hotcakes, butter, and syrup.

Pancakes

Ingredients in batter:Water, Enriched Flour, Whey, Corn Flour, Soybean Oil, Sugar, Eggs, Leavening, Dextrose, Emulsifier, Salt, Xanthan Gum, Natural Flavors, Beta Carotene (for color), and Soy Lecithin.

Salted Whipped Butter

Ingredients in butter:sweet cream and salt.

Syrup

Ingredients in syrup:Corn Syrup, Sugar, Water, Natural Flavors, Potassium Sorbate, and Caramel Color.

Allergens

McDonald’s hotcakes are made with ingredients that contain egg, milk, soy, wheat.

Ingredients, allergens, and nutrition facts are based on available information as of the date this article was published and/or updated. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change their recipes without notice. Check directly with the food provider for the most accurate and up-to-date information. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide health or wellness advice or dietary recommendations. Our aim is to research commercially processed food and publish articles for informational purposes only. Unless otherwise stated, % Daily Value is based on 2,000 calories per day, but calorie needs vary by individual. Always consult your physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.

Nutrition facts and ingredients source: McDonald’s