Betty Crocker Complete Pancake Mix Classic
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A realistic serve of Betty Crocker Complete Pancake Mix Classic (21.7 g dry mix, about one pancake) has 80 kcal, 1.9 g protein, 15.5 g carbohydrate, 1.1 g fat, 3.1 g added sugar and 169 mg sodium. Per 100 g it has 370 kcal, 8.7 g protein, 71.6 g carbohydrate, 5.1 g fat, 2.3 g saturated fat, 14.4 g added sugar and 781 mg sodium.
Betty Crocker Complete Pancake Mix Classic is a dry batter mix for pancakes, sold on speed and convenience. It scores EB4: low on nutrition because of the refined flour and sugar base, better on ingredients since the label makes no hollow promises, and high on risk because of the sodium and added sugar. Best as an occasional breakfast, served with fruit or egg.
Ingredients, decoded
11 listed- Refined Wheat Flour (Maida)
- Sugar
- Rice Flour
- Soya Flour
- Edible Vegetable Oil (Palm)
- Baking Powder [Raising Agent INS 500(ii), Acidity Regulator INS 541(i)]
- Dextrose
- Iodized Salt
- Raising Agents [INS341(i), INS500(ii)]
- Milk Solids
- Anticaking Agent (INS170(i))
3 teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 15.5 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
Score and nutrition facts for Betty Crocker Complete Pancake Mix Classic:
| Energy | 370 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 8.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 71.6 g |
| Total sugars | 15.5 g |
| Added sugars | 14.4 g |
| Total fat | 5.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.3 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 781 mg |
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Why Betty Crocker Complete Pancake Mix Classic scores EB4
Nutrition is an E because the base is refined flour and sugar with no fibre declared. Ingredients are a B with no hollow label promises, and risk is a 4, led by 781 mg sodium per 100 g.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 8.7 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 370 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 8.7 g per 100 g, and most of it comes from refined wheat flour, which earns little credit. Fibre is not declared and there are no vitamins or minerals on the panel, so nothing lifts the grade.
One 21.7 g serve of dry mix gives 80 kcal and 1.9 g protein, which is a light serve but not a nourishing one.
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Refined Wheat Flour
- Main fat
- Edible Vegetable Oil
- Sweeteners
- Sugar, Dextrose
- Additives
- 3
- Flagged
- Maida
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
Refined wheat flour, sugar and rice flour lead the list, followed by soya flour and palm oil. The list is short and has no hydrogenated fat, no dye and no sweetener, and no label promise is hollow.
Calcium carbonate (170) as an anticaking agent and calcium phosphates (341) as a raising agent each cost ingredient points. No ingredient percentages are declared.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 14.4 g
- Sodium
- 781 mg
- Saturated fat
- 2.3 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Sodium is the main driver: 781 mg per 100 g, about 170 mg in one 21.7 g serve of dry mix. Added sugar is 14.4 g per 100 g, or 3.1 g per serve.
Saturated fat is 2.3 g per 100 g, under the 5 g high line, and energy is 370 kcal per 100 g. Trans fat is 0 g. Together these land the risk grade on a 4.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
- −Red flag: High added sugar (14.4g per 100g)
- −Red flag: High sodium (781mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base
Green flags
Nothing stands out in its favour.
Does Betty Crocker Complete Pancake Mix Classic live up to its claims?
The calorie figure holds and no preservative is listed. The just-add-water and filling-breakfast lines are framed: the waffle recipe adds milk and oil, and a serve has only 1.9 g protein.
- Be careful
“Just Add Water”
The mix already holds milk solids and palm oil, but the waffle recipe on the back adds 350 ml milk and 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil to 280 g of mix.
- On the packHolds
“80 kcal per serving, 4% of RDA”
A 21.7 g serve of dry mix at 370 kcal per 100 g gives about 80 kcal, which is 4% of a 2000 kcal day. It is the dry mix only, before milk, oil or toppings.
- On the packBe careful
“No added preservatives”
No preservative is listed in the ingredients, though the back of the pack mentions sulphite ingredients in its allergen line.
- On the packBe careful
“A filling breakfast”
Protein is 8.7 g per 100 g, or 1.9 g in a 21.7 g serve, and no fibre is declared. Most of the protein is from refined flour.
- Retail listingBe careful
“500 g pack”
The retailer page shows a 500 kg pack, the pack shows a net quantity of 500 g.
What's in Betty Crocker Complete Pancake Mix Classic?
Refined wheat flour, sugar and rice flour lead the list. Two additives, calcium carbonate and calcium phosphates, cost ingredient points, and no ingredient percentages are given.
11 ingredients listed. Additives and watched ingredients we rate: 1 low concern. 3 more entries look like additives we have not researched yet.
The ingredient list, read for you
Refined wheat flour (maida) comes first, then sugar and rice flour, so the mix is mostly starch and sweetener. Soya flour and palm oil follow, then baking powder, dextrose, iodised salt, a second raising agent blend, milk solids and an anticaking agent. The pack declares no percentages for any of them.
The label numbers, read for you
Sodium and added sugar decide the score: 781 mg sodium and 14.4 g added sugar per 100 g. In one 21.7 g serve of dry mix that is about 170 mg sodium and 3.1 g added sugar, with 80 kcal.
Protein is 8.7 g per 100 g (1.9 g per serve) and saturated fat is 2.3 g per 100 g. No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared.
What the additives do
Maida (low concern): cheap, soft base flour. Refined wheat flour with the bran and germ removed. Low in fibre and quick to digest. More on Maida.
Not in our additive research yet: Baking Powder [Raising Agent INS 500(ii), Acidity Regulator INS 541(i)]; Raising Agents [INS341(i), INS500(ii)]; Anticaking Agent (INS170(i)).
Ingredients to watch
- Calcium phosphates (INS 341)Worth watching
A raising agent that reacts with the soda to make the batter puff up in the pan. It costs ingredient points.
- Calcium carbonate (INS 170(i))Worth watching
An anticaking agent that keeps the dry powder loose and pourable in the pack. It costs ingredient points.
- Refined Wheat Flour (Maida)Fine
The stripped-down flour that forms the base of the batter and gives the pancakes their soft crumb.
What it doesn’t have
- No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- No percentages are given for any ingredient.
What to know about Betty Crocker Complete Pancake Mix Classic
A quick pancake mix that is mostly flour and sugar
A 500 g pack of dry pancake mix built on refined wheat flour (maida), sugar, rice flour and soya flour, with palm oil, raising agents, dextrose, iodised salt and milk solids. It is bought by households that want pancakes in minutes, and the pack says it makes 22 to 24. The label declares no ingredient percentages.
Per 100 g the mix has 370 kcal, 8.7 g protein, 14.4 g added sugar and 781 mg sodium. The pack's serve is 21.7 g of dry mix, which gives 80 kcal, 1.9 g protein, 3.1 g added sugar and about 170 mg sodium before any milk, egg, oil or toppings are added.
The pack calls it complete and says just add water, and the list does include milk solids and palm oil to back that up. The back-of-pack waffle recipe, though, adds milk and vegetable oil. No preservative is listed and no hydrogenated fat is used. CleanPlate scores it EB4.
Who should eat Betty Crocker Complete Pancake Mix Classic?
An occasional breakfast for most adults and children, and rarely for anyone watching blood pressure, since a 21.7 g serve of dry mix has about 170 mg sodium.
- Most adultsOccasionally
781 mg sodium and 14.4 g added sugar per 100 g of mix.
- ChildrenOccasionally
14.4 g added sugar per 100 g and little protein or fibre.
- High blood pressureRarely
About 170 mg sodium in one 21.7 g serve of dry mix, before toppings.
- Weight managementOccasionally
80 kcal per serve is light, but a stack and syrup add up.
Recipes with Betty Crocker Complete Pancake Mix Classic
Pancakes and waffles both start from the mix, and the pack's waffle recipe adds milk and oil. Fruit or egg on the side adds the protein and fibre that the mix lacks.
Classic pancakes
Pour about 45 ml of batter onto a hot greased pan, flip once the bubbles break, and count one pancake as roughly 80 kcal of dry mix.
Waffles
The pack's recipe mixes 280 g of mix with 350 ml milk and 2 tablespoons of oil for 6 waffles, so each waffle uses about 47 g of mix.
Pancakes with fruit and egg
Serve with fresh fruit and a boiled or scrambled egg to add the protein and fibre, since a serve of mix has only 1.9 g protein.
Betty Crocker Complete Pancake Mix Classic: common questions
Is Betty Crocker Complete Pancake Mix Classic healthy?
Betty Crocker Complete Pancake Mix Classic is high in sugar and salt, so occasional and moderate intake is fine and won't affect your health in any major way, but it shouldn't be a frequent treat.
How many calories and how much protein are in Betty Crocker Complete Pancake Mix Classic?
Per 100 g, Betty Crocker Complete Pancake Mix Classic has 370 kcal, 8.7 g protein, 71.6 g carbohydrate, 5.1 g fat and 2.3 g saturated fat. One serve (21.7 g dry mix, about one pancake) has 80 kcal and 1.9 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Betty Crocker Complete Pancake Mix Classic?
11 ingredients, in label order: Refined Wheat Flour (Maida), Sugar, Rice Flour, Soya Flour, Edible Vegetable Oil (Palm), Baking Powder [Raising Agent INS 500(ii), Acidity Regulator INS 541(i)], Dextrose, Iodized Salt, Raising Agents [INS341(i), INS500(ii)], Milk Solids, Anticaking Agent (INS170(i)). Flagged: Maida (low concern).
Does Betty Crocker Complete Pancake Mix Classic live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 1 holds, 4 need care. "Just Add Water" needs care: The mix already holds milk solids and palm oil, but the waffle recipe on the back adds 350 ml milk and 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil to 280 g of mix. "No added preservatives" needs care: No preservative is listed in the ingredients, though the back of the pack mentions sulphite ingredients in its allergen line.
Who should limit Betty Crocker Complete Pancake Mix Classic?
Most adults: occasionally. 781 mg sodium and 14.4 g added sugar per 100 g of mix. Children: occasionally. 14.4 g added sugar per 100 g and little protein or fibre. High blood pressure: rarely. About 170 mg sodium in one 21.7 g serve of dry mix, before toppings.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Betty Crocker Complete Pancake Mix Classic have?
Per 100 g, Betty Crocker Complete Pancake Mix Classic has 14.4 g added sugar, 781 mg sodium (about 2 g salt) and 2.3 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is high in sugar and salt.
What does the EB4 score mean for Betty Crocker Complete Pancake Mix Classic?
The first letter (E) grades nutrition density on A to E, the second (B) grades ingredient integrity on A to E, and the number (4) grades load risk on 1 to 5. A and 1 are best. Nutrition: Protein is 8.7 g per 100 g, and most of it comes from refined wheat flour, which earns little credit. Fibre is not declared and there are no vitamins or minerals on the panel, so nothing lifts the grade. Ingredients: Refined wheat flour, sugar and rice flour lead the list, followed by soya flour and palm oil. The list is short and has no hydrogenated fat, no dye and no sweetener, and no label promise is hollow. Load risk: Sodium is the main driver: 781 mg per 100 g, about 170 mg in one 21.7 g serve of dry mix. Added sugar is 14.4 g per 100 g, or 3.1 g per serve.
Last reviewed November 3, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Reference values: FSSAI labelling regulations, Codex Alimentarius, ICMR-NIN and the UK front of pack guidance. Where our label data comes from.
Label read on 3 November 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 November 2026 | EB4 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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