Syrnyky (cottage cheese pancakes): calories and macros
Table compiled September 2026 · an estimate, not a measurement
A typical portion is 3 pancakes (150 g). It has about 335 kcal, 19.5 g protein, 16.5 g fat and 27 g carbohydrate. Per 100 g that is 223 kcal: 13 g protein, 11 g fat, 18 g carbohydrate.
| Nutrition | per 100 g | 3 pancakes (150 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 223 kcal | 335 kcal |
| Protein | 13 g | 19.5 g |
| Fat | 11 g | 16.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 18 g | 27 g |
Likely range for this portion: 285-385 kcal.
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Generated: September 2026
Syrnyky are a favourite Ukrainian breakfast made from cottage cheese. They are high in protein, but frying in oil and serving with sour cream and jam makes them more caloric than they look.
About this dish: Syrnyky (cottage cheese pancakes)
Syrnyky are the breakfast many Ukrainians grew up on: golden and slightly crisp outside, soft inside. The cheese should be dry and crumbly so the mixture holds its shape with little flour; a wet curd forces more flour and makes the pancakes dense and rubbery. Recipes differ in sugar, in raisins, and in whether a spoon of semolina goes in.
Syrnyky are high in protein, about 20 g in three (150 g), but frying makes them more caloric than they look. By the table that portion is about 335 kcal, and most of its fat comes from the pan: each pancake takes up a few grams of oil, which is 25-45 kcal. A spoon of sour cream with jam easily adds another 80-100 kcal, and the breakfast approaches 450 kcal without feeling heavy.
To lighten them, bake on parchment or fry in a non-stick pan with a drop of oil, use a 5% curd and cut the sugar. Baked syrnyky are roughly a quarter lighter than fried ones. To lift protein, swap some of the flour for oat bran and serve with yogurt and berries instead of sour cream and jam: the portion stays filling but carries less sugar.
Where the numbers come from
This dish has no single entry in the reference databases, so the values are calculated for a typical home recipe: ingredient shares multiplied by their composition in USDA and Ukrainian tables, including the fat that goes into the pan.
Pancakes of 5% cottage cheese with egg, flour and sugar, pan-fried in oil, without sour cream. Calories are derived from protein, fat and carbohydrate at 4, 9 and 4 kcal per gram, so the numbers on the page never contradict each other.
Your kitchen will differ: real calories for a dish like this are usually within ±15%, which for this portion means 285 to 385 kcal. See the Method page for sources and calculations. These are general guides, not medical advice.
What changes the calories
Frying: each pancake soaks up 3-5 g of oil, which is 25-45 kcal. Oven-baked syrnyky are roughly a quarter lighter. 30 g of sour cream adds another 48 kcal.
Extras that change the portion
Ingredients
cottage cheese, egg, flour, sugar, frying oil
How it fits in a day
A 335 kcal portion is about 17% of a nominal 2,000 kcal day. Your own daily need depends on weight, height, age and activity, so use a calorie calculator for a real target.
By energy source the dish splits into 23% from protein, 32% from carbohydrate and 45% from fat.
Count your own portion
Portions differ for everyone. To avoid guessing, photograph your own plate: the free Calories from a photo tool estimates the dish, the portion weight, calories and macros in a few seconds, with no signup. One scan a day.
Without a photo: multiply 223 kcal by the weight of the cooked dish in grams and divide by 100. For example, 150 g is about 335 kcal.
Calorie questions
How many calories are in 100 g of Syrnyky (cottage cheese pancakes)?
About 223 kcal per 100 g: 13 g protein, 11 g fat and 18 g carbohydrate. It is a calculation for a typical recipe; your kitchen may differ by ±15%.
How many calories are in one portion of Syrnyky (cottage cheese pancakes)?
A typical portion (3 pancakes, 150 g) has about 335 kcal, or 285 to 385 kcal once recipe differences are allowed for.
How much protein does it have?
About 19.5 g of protein per portion, which is 23% of the dish's calories. Per 100 g it is 13 g.
Can I eat it while counting calories?
Yes, any dish can fit a plan if you count the portion. This portion is about 17% of a 2,000 kcal day; a calorie calculator gives your own target. If you have a medical condition, ask a doctor or dietitian.
What adds the most calories?
Frying: each pancake soaks up 3-5 g of oil, which is 25-45 kcal.
How do I count calories if my portion is different?
Multiply 223 kcal by the cooked weight in grams and divide by 100. For example 150 g gives about 335 kcal. If you cannot weigh it, photograph the plate in the Calories from a photo tool.