IHOP guide
IHOP menu, nutrition facts and ordering guide
IHOP is a US family dining chain built around pancakes and all-day breakfast. Our IHOP page covers the original buttermilk short stack and four specialty pancake stacks. Our figures come from IHOP's official online nutrition calculator, using its data dated September 22, 2026, and are linked in the sources box above. Each item is shown as IHOP serves it by default.
We name that source plainly because it is not IHOP itself. If you need exact figures for a medical diet, confirm them with IHOP's official nutrition information or with your server.
The pancake stacks on our page
The Original Buttermilk Pancakes short stack, three pancakes, is about 460 calories, 13 grams of protein, 61 grams of carbs, 18 grams of fat and 1,500 milligrams of sodium. It is the lightest stack on our page by a wide margin.
- Original short stack (3): 460 cal
- Strawberry Banana (4): 670 cal
- Cupcake (4): 720 cal
- Chocolate Chocolate Chip (4): 760 cal
- New York Cheesecake (4): 850 cal
The four specialty stacks are four pancakes each. Strawberry Banana is about 670 calories and 1,930 milligrams of sodium. Cupcake Pancakes are about 720 calories and 1,950 milligrams. Chocolate Chocolate Chip is about 760 calories and 1,940 milligrams. New York Cheesecake is the highest at about 850 calories, 31 grams of fat and 2,170 milligrams of sodium.
Count the pancakes before you compare
The short stack has three pancakes and the specialty stacks have four, so comparing them directly is not quite fair. Part of the gap is simply one more pancake. The rest comes from toppings and fillings, which is why the specialty stacks also carry 120 to 125 grams of carbs against 61 for the short stack.
If you want a specialty flavor without the full stack, ask whether a smaller portion is available at your location, or share a stack at the table.
Sodium in pancakes
Pancakes taste sweet, but they are high in sodium because of the batter's leavening and salt. The short stack alone is 1,500 milligrams, and every specialty stack on our page is above 1,900. General US dietary guidance suggests keeping sodium under 2,300 milligrams a day for most adults. A pancake breakfast with a salty side can pass that in one meal.
Building a more balanced plate
Pancakes are mostly carbs with modest protein, from 13 to 22 grams per stack on our page. Adding eggs or another protein side makes the meal more filling, but check those sides before adding them, since breakfast meats add sodium too.
- Start with the short stack
- Add a protein side for fullness
- Ask for syrup and butter on the side
- Share a specialty stack
Syrup and extra butter are not always counted in published pancake figures. Go light on both, or ask for them on the side so you control the amount.
IHOP prices: why most items show Varies
IHOP does not publish one national US price list, and prices differ from one location to the next. Rent, wages, local taxes and regional promotions all play a part, and delivery apps often charge more than ordering direct. Any site listing exact IHOP prices for the whole country is rounding, guessing or reporting a single store without saying so. Our table shows Varies because IHOP's official menu did not name the restaurant a displayed price belonged to. Set your nearest location in the app to see what you will pay.
To see what you will actually pay, open the IHOP app or website, pick your nearest location and browse the menu. Prices for that store appear before checkout. If you want to help other diners, share the price you paid on our community page with the date, so readers can see real, dated prices from real locations.
Using the calculator with IHOP
Open our nutrition calculator with IHOP selected, add each item you plan to order, then press Calculate meal. You will see total calories, protein, carbs, fat and sodium for the whole order, and the totals update as you add or remove items. Add a side to see how the full plate compares with your daily target.
For a daily target, use the calorie budget planner first, then compare your IHOP meal against it. A meal that uses half of a day's sodium or calories is not off limits, but it helps to know before you order so you can plan the rest of the day around it.
How we check IHOP nutrition facts
The IHOP numbers on this page come from IHOP's own nutrition calculator. We copy the values for each standard item, note the serving size, and record the date we last checked them in the sources box above. When a newer guide appears, we compare the new figures with ours and update both the numbers and the date.
We do not estimate items that have not been published, and we do not blend figures from several places. If an item is missing from our page, it is because we have not yet confirmed it. Restaurants prepare food by hand, so a real portion can differ a little from the published standard.
Allergies and special diets at IHOP
Calories and macros are only part of the picture. If you have a food allergy, intolerance or medical diet, use IHOP's official allergen and ingredient information and speak with staff when you order. Shared kitchens mean cross contact is possible. Our pages are a planning tool, not medical or dietary advice, and a registered dietitian can help with personal targets.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in an IHOP short stack?
About 460 calories for three Original Buttermilk Pancakes, based on IHOP's official nutrition calculator.
Which pancake stack on your page is highest in calories?
New York Cheesecake Pancakes, at about 850 calories for four pancakes.
Are these numbers from IHOP directly?
Yes. They come from IHOP's official nutrition calculator, rounded to whole numbers. Customizations and extra syrup change the totals.
Is the short stack price the same everywhere?
No. IHOP prices are set by location, which is why our table shows Varies. Check the IHOP app for your nearest restaurant.
The takeaway
The IHOP short stack is the lightest pancake order on our page at about 460 calories, while four pancake specialty stacks run 670 to 850. Watch the sodium, add protein, keep syrup on the side and check your local price.