Why this score
easy to overeatFat 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
- 577
- Protein
- (24%)
- 26 g
- Fat
- (53%)
- 26 g
- Carbohydrates
- (23%)
- 26 g
- of which sugar
- 3 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 747 mg
Percentages are the share of calories from each macronutrient.
Alternatives
McDonald'sHigher-scoring, from McDonald's own “Breakfast” in Australia.
Ingredients
BEEF SAUSAGE PATTIES: Beef (98%), Salt, Dried Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Spices (Chilli, Peppers), Vegetable Powders (Onion, Garlic), Anti-Caking Agent (341), Herb Extract (Rosemary), Spice Extract (Nutmeg).or:Beef, Salt, Maltodextrin, Sugar, Spices (Chilli, Pepper), Vegetable Powders (Onion, Garlic), Anti-caking Agent (341), Herb Extract (Rosemary), Spice Extract (Nutmeg). ENGLISH MUFFIN: <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). <strong>Contains Wheat, Gluten, Soy</strong> <strong>May contain Sesame</strong>.or:<strong>Wheat </strong>Flour (Vitamins (Thiamin, Folate)), Water, Yeast, Ground Maize, Sugar, <strong>Wheat Gluten</strong>, Iodised Salt, Canola Oil, Preservative (282), Improver (Emulsifier (481), <strong>Soy </strong>Flour, Mineral Salt (170), Antioxidant (300), Acidity Regulator (516), <strong>Wheat </strong>Malt Flour, Enzymes (1100) (Contains <strong>Wheat</strong>)), Acidity Regulator (297, 262), Emulsifier (471, 472e), Raising Agent (341). <strong>Contains Wheat, Gluten, Soy</strong> <strong>May contain Sesame</strong>. CHEESE SLICES: Cheese (Pasteurised <strong>Milk</strong>, Salt, Culture, Enzyme (Rennet)) (60% min), 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).<strong>Contains: Milk, Soy</strong>. SPRAY OIL 15L: Canola Oil, Emulsifier (322 - <strong>Soy</strong>), Natural Flavour, Natural Colour (160a), Acidity Regulator (330). <strong>Contains 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.