Pancake Syrups and Table Blends - How Many Calories?

Reviewed by Dyt. Şeyda Ertaş, Registered Dietitian Last updated: October 26, 2026

Pancake Syrups and Table Blends

100 g

Calculation basis: USDA19129 pancake table blend; not puremaple or reducedenergy

Calculated from the 100 g values. — means unknown, not zero. ~ indicates an estimated serving weight.

Pancake Syrups and Table Blends image
234kcal
Carbohydrate61.5 g 100%
Protein0 g 0%
Fat0 g 0%

Pancake Syrups and Table Blends Nutrition Values

Nutrients100 g1 100 grams table syrup
Calories(kcal)234234
Carbohydrate (g)61.4761.47
Protein (g)00
Fat (g)00
Fiber (g)00
Cholesterol (mg)00
Sodium (mg)8282
Potassium (mg)1515
Calcium (mg)33
Iron (mg)0.030.03
Vitamin A (µg RAE)00
Vitamin C (mg)00

Values are calculated from a 100 g basis. The product, recipe and serving amount can change the result. See the food-specific notes below for the reference used.

Pancake syrup calories

The USDA reference for a pancake table-syrup blend provides 234 calories per 100 grams. This calculator covers the syrup alone, excluding pancake batter, cooking fat and fruit toppings.

One tablespoon or two

The source tablespoon weighs 20 grams and provides 47 calories. Two equal measures weigh 40 grams and provide 94. A weighed 10-gram addition provides 23 calories. Use the syrup's mass rather than treating a spoon's volume as grams.

Calculate your plain pancake count and weight first, then add the syrup actually eaten. Syrup left on the plate may make the consumed amount smaller than the amount poured. The source cup weighs 314 grams and provides 735 calories; it is a reference measure, not a recommended serving or a universal household glass. A quarter of that source cup is 78.5 grams and provides 184 calories.

Sugars and total carbohydrate

Per 100 grams, the reference reports 61.47 grams of carbohydrate and 21.47 grams of total sugars. A 20-gram tablespoon contains about 4.29 grams of sugars. The two columns are not interchangeable; all 61.47 grams of carbohydrate should not be called sugar.

Protein, fat and fibre are reported as zero in this reference. These are source-reported values, not missing data filled with zeros. Fruit or yogurt adds other nutrients to the meal but does not remove the syrup's carbohydrate.

Pancake syrup versus maple syrup

A pancake syrup can be a table blend. Maple flavour does not establish that it is pure maple syrup; read the ingredients. Pure maple syrup, blends containing a stated proportion of maple syrup and sugar-free pancake sauces need separate nutrition panels.

This historical generic record is not a current formula for a particular supermarket brand. Homemade syrup can also differ in concentration and water content. Choose a portion using the weighed amount and the complete pancake meal, rather than relying only on the product name. The definition of pure maple syrup helps distinguish sap-derived syrup from a flavoured table blend through the ingredients.

Reference and calculation

USDA SR28, 19129.