Why this score
engineered against fullnessFat and refined carbohydrate converging the way engineered food does; dense calories with little protein, volume or fiber to fill you up.
Three routes to fullness — one is enough
What pulls it down
Per
- Calories
- 401
- Protein
- (19%)
- 19 g
- Fat
- (42%)
- 18 g
- Carbohydrates
- (39%)
- 38 g
- of which sugar
- 3 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 705 mg
Percentages are the share of calories from each macronutrient.
Alternatives
McDonald'sHigher-scoring, from McDonald's own “Breakfast” in Australia.
The same item, other countries
Same name, same chain, different kitchen. This is why the country is part of the address here.
Ingredients
MCCHICKEN PATTY: Chicken (56%), Water, Flours (Maize, <strong>Wheat</strong>), Thickeners (1401, 1400), Starches (Maize, <strong>Wheat</strong>), Mineral Salts (508, 450, 500, 451), Salt, Spices (Pepper, Celery, Capsicum, Celery Seed), Spice Extracts (100, 160c, Celery, Pepper, Capsicum), Yeast Extracts (Barley), Anti-Caking Agent (341), Emulsifiers (481, 433), Vegetable Powders (Garlic, Celery, Onion), Herbs (Sage, Rosemary), Canola Oil, Maltodextrin, Antioxidants (320, 310), Food Acid (330). MUFFIN ENGLISH: <strong>Wheat </strong>Flour (Vitamins (Thiamin, Folate)), Water, Yeast, Ground Maize, <strong>Wheat Gluten</strong>, Sugar, Iodised Salt, Canola Oil, Preservative (282, 200), Emulsifier (472e, 471), Acidity Regulator (262, 297), Improver (Emulsifier (481), <strong>Soy </strong>Flour, Mineral Salt (170), Acidity Regulator (516), Antioxidant (300), <strong>Wheat </strong>Malt Flour, Enzyme (1100) (Contains <strong>Wheat</strong>)), Raising Agent (341). CHEESE: Pasteurised <strong>Milk</strong>, Salt, Culture, Enzyme (Rennet), Water, <strong>Milk</strong> Solids, Butter (<strong>Milk</strong>), Emulsifiers (331, 332), Salt, Acidity Regulators (260, 330), Natural Colours (160a,160c), <strong>Soy</strong> Lecithin (322). MCCHICKEN SAUCE: Water, Vegetable Oil [Antioxidant (307b)], Vinegar, Glucose Syrup, <strong>Egg </strong>Yolk, Thickener (1442), Sugar, Salt, Spice, Vegetable Gum (415), Emulsifier (435), Preservative (202), Food Acid (270). OIL VEGETABLE: Blended Vegetable Oil (High Oleic Canola Oil, Canola Oil, High Oleic Sunflower Oil), Antifoam (900a). [ANZFA approved list: Blended Vegetable Oil, Antifoam (900a)]. SPRAY OIL: Canola Oil, Emulsifier (322 - <strong>Soy</strong>), Natural Flavour, Natural Colour (160a), Acidity Regulator (330). <strong><strong>Contains: Gluten, </strong>Wheat, Milk, Egg, Soy.</strong>
Nutrition as published by McDonald's — check it yourself. Product photograph © McDonald's, shown to identify the item. The score measures satiety per calorie. It is not a virtue scale, and no food here is forbidden. How the score works.