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McDonald's Pancakes and Syrup: calories, sugar and salt

Per portion, 3 pancakes with syrup (220g) of McDonald's Pancakes and Syrup contains 456 kcal, 41g of sugar (10.3 teaspoons) and 1.4g of salt. It is classified as NOVA 4 under the NOVA food processing classification system.

Dietary: Vegetarian | Allergens: Wheat / Gluten, Milk, Egg

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Nutrition by serving: calories, sugar and salt

Nutrition by serving: McDonald's Pancakes and Syrup

ServingCaloriesSaltSugar= teaspoonsProtein
Per portion, 3 pancakes with syrup (220g)456 kcal1.4g41g10.3 tsp9g

Also per 100g: 207 kcal, 1.45g fat (0.23g sat), 44.55g carbs (18.64g sugar), 4.09g protein, 0.64g salt. Salt amber above 20% of 6g adult limit, red above 75%. Sugar in teaspoons at 4g each.

McDonald's Pancakes and Syrup contains 456 kcal, 3.2g of fat (0.5g saturated), 98g of carbohydrate (41g sugar), 9g of protein and 1.4g of salt per standard serving.

Sugar in McDonald's Pancakes and Syrup

McDonald's Pancakes and Syrup contains 41g of sugar per standard serving (10.3 teaspoons). High sugar

The NHS free sugar limit is 30g per day for adults, 24g for children aged 7 to 10, and 19g for children aged 4 to 6. The table below shows how this compares across all age groups.

Sugar by portion: McDonald's Pancakes and Syrup

PortionAdult (female)
30g
Adult (male)
30g
Age 11 to 17
30g
Age 7 to 10
24g
Age 4 to 6
19g
Per portion, 3 pancakes with syrup (220g)41g
137%
41g
137%
41g
137%
41g
171%
41g
216%
Teaspoons10.3 tsp

Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake. Source: official UK nutrition data at time of writing. For guidance only.

Salt in McDonald's Pancakes and Syrup

McDonald's Pancakes and Syrup contains 1.4g of salt per standard serving. Moderate salt

Children have lower salt limits: 3g per day for ages 4 to 6, 5g for ages 7 to 10. The table below shows how this serving compares to daily limits for adults and children.

Salt by portion: McDonald's Pancakes and Syrup

PortionAdult (female)
6g
Adult (male)
6g
Age 11 to 17
6g
Age 7 to 10
5g
Age 4 to 6
3g
Per portion, 3 pancakes with syrup (220g)1.4g
23%
1.4g
23%
1.4g
23%
1.4g
28%
1.4g
47%

Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake. Source: official UK nutrition data at time of writing. For guidance only.

Calories in McDonald's Pancakes and Syrup

Calories by portion: McDonald's Pancakes and Syrup

PortionAdult (female)
2000 kcal
Adult (male)
2500 kcal
Age 11 to 17
1936 kcal
Age 7 to 10
1553 kcal
Age 4 to 6
1291 kcal
Per portion, 3 pancakes with syrup (220g)456 kcal
23%
456 kcal
18%
456 kcal
24%
456 kcal
29%
456 kcal
35%

Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake. Source: official UK nutrition data at time of writing. For guidance only.

Saturated fat in McDonald's Pancakes and Syrup

Saturated fat by portion: McDonald's Pancakes and Syrup

PortionAdult (female)
20g
Adult (male)
30g
Age 11 to 17
20g
Age 7 to 10
18g
Age 4 to 6
16g
Per portion, 3 pancakes with syrup (220g)0.5g
3%
0.5g
2%
0.5g
3%
0.5g
3%
0.5g
3%

Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake. Source: official UK nutrition data at time of writing. For guidance only.

UPF classification: is McDonald's Pancakes and Syrup ultra-processed?

NOVA 4: ultra-processed food

Contains raising agents, emulsifiers, modified starch and glucose-fructose syrup in pancakes and syrup — industrial additives.

The NOVA classification system groups foods by the extent and purpose of processing. NOVA 4 covers products containing industrial additives not typically used in home cooking.

Ingredients

Ingredients

Pancakes (wheat flour, water, whole egg, buttermilk, sugar, rapeseed oil, raising agents (sodium bicarbonate, sodium acid pyrophosphate), emulsifiers, salt), maple-flavoured syrup (glucose-fructose syrup, sugar, water, modified maize starch, natural flavouring, preservative (sodium benzoate)).

Allergens at a glance

Allergen information: McDonald's Pancakes and Syrup

Wheat / GlutenPresent
MilkPresent
EggPresent
SoyaNot present
PeanutsNot present
Tree NutsNot present
FishNot present
ShellfishNot present
CeleryNot present
MustardNot present
SesameNot present
LupinNot present
MolluscsNot present
Sulphur Dioxide / SulphitesNot present

McDonald's prepares food in kitchens where all 14 major allergens are present. Cross-contamination cannot be guaranteed for any item.

Frequently asked questions

Per portion, 3 pancakes with syrup (220g): 456 kcal. Adult daily reference intake is 2,000 kcal.

Per portion, 3 pancakes with syrup (220g): 41g of sugar (10.3 teaspoons). The NHS free sugar limit is 30g per day for adults, 24g for children aged 7 to 10, and 19g for children aged 4 to 6.

Per portion, 3 pancakes with syrup (220g): 1.4g of salt, which is 23% of the adult daily limit of 6g. For a child aged 7 to 10, the same portion is 28% of their limit.

McDonald's Pancakes and Syrup is classified as NOVA 4. Contains raising agents, emulsifiers, modified starch and glucose-fructose syrup in pancakes and syrup — industrial additives.

McDonald's Pancakes and Syrup is suitable for vegetarians but is not vegan.

Wheat / Gluten, Milk, Egg. McDonald's prepares food in kitchens where all 14 major allergens are present so cross-contamination cannot be guaranteed.

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Source: McDonald's UK Allergen & Nutrition Guide, January 2025 (official McDonald's UK PDF). NOVA classification from ingredient list at time of writing. For guidance only, not medical advice.