McDonald's

Hotcakes

Watch the sugar. Light on fiber & protein.

Vegetarian

590

Calories

Protein

102g

Carbs

600mg

Sodium

Allergens

WheatMilkEggSoy

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Almost a full meal

Pretty filling — maybe add a small side if you're extra hungry

How many are you thinking?

1 × 590 cal = 590 cal

Here's what this means for your daily nutrition

26%

Sodium600mg

30%

Sat Fat6g

90%

Sugar45g

More sugar than you might expect. Worth knowing!

Nutrition Facts

Calories

590

% Daily Value*

Total Fat

15g19%

Saturated Fat

6g30%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol

40mg13%

Sodium

600mg26%

Total Carbohydrates

102g37%

Dietary Fiber

2g7%

Total Sugars

45g

Protein

9g18%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Nom Score Breakdown

NomScore

Nutrients to watch

Sodium

101.7 mg/100cal

← Best

goodTarget: <= 100

Sat Fat

1.0 g/100cal

← Best

goodTarget: <= 1

Sugar

7.6 g/100cal

← Best

poorTarget: <= 1

Portion size

Portion

590 cal

← Best

moderateTarget: <= 400 cal

Good stuff

Fiber

0.3 g/100cal

Best →

poorTarget: >= 1.4

Protein

1.5 g/100cal

Best →

poorTarget: >= 6

Nom Score measures nutrition per calorie. Weights: Sodium (30%), Sat Fat (20%), Sugar (25%), Portion (10%), Fiber (10%), Protein (5%).

Ingredients

Hotcakes

Water, Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Whey, Yellow Corn Flour, Soybean Oil, Sugar, Eggs, Contains 2% Or Less: Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Dextrose, Egg Whites, Emulsifier (Mono and Diglycerides, Propylene Glycol Monoester, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate), Salt, Artificial Flavor, Xanthan Gum, Beta Carotene (Color), Soy Lecithin (Processing Aid). CONTAINS: WHEAT, MILK, EGG AND SOY LECITHIN.

Whipped Margarine

Soybean Oil, Palm Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Whey, Salt, Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil, Vegetable Mono- and Diglycerides and Soy Lecithin (Emulsifiers), Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Sorbate (Preservatives), Artificial Flavor, Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta Carotene (Color). CONTAINS: MILK AND SOY LECITHIN.

Hotcake Syrup

Corn Syrup, Sugar, Water, Artificial Maple Flavor, Potassium Sorbate as a Preservative, Caramel Color.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the McDonald's Hotcakes healthy?

The McDonald's Hotcakes earns a Nom Score of B (65/100). Watch the sugar. Light on fiber & protein.

How many calories are in the McDonald's Hotcakes?

The McDonald's Hotcakes has 590 calories, with 9g protein, 102g carbs, 45g sugar, and 600mg sodium.

What is in the McDonald's Hotcakes?

The McDonald's Hotcakes is made from 3 components: Hotcakes, Whipped Margarine, Hotcake Syrup. The full ingredient list for each is shown on this page.

Is the McDonald's Hotcakes gluten-free?

No — the allergen information for the McDonald's Hotcakes lists wheat or gluten.

Is the McDonald's Hotcakes vegetarian or vegan?

The McDonald's Hotcakes is marked vegetarian (but not vegan) at McDonald's.

Does the McDonald's Hotcakes contain artificial additives?

The McDonald's Hotcakes lists 5 commonly-flagged additives: partially hydrogenated oil (trans fat), sodium benzoate, propylene glycol, caramel color, artificial flavor.

What is the Nom Score of the McDonald's Hotcakes?

It scores B — good. The Nom Score grades every item A–F on nutritional quality per calorie (sodium, sugar, saturated fat, fiber, protein, and portion size).

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