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
- 297
- Protein
- (22%)
- 16 g
- Fat
- (43%)
- 14 g
- Carbohydrates
- (35%)
- 25 g
- of which sugar
- 2 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 540 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
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 (472, 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). BEEF SAUSAGE: Beef, 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). SLICED CHEESE: 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). SPRAY OIL: Canola Oil, Emulsifier (322 - <strong>Soy</strong>), Natural Flavour, Natural Colour (160a), Acidity Regulator (330). <strong>Contains Wheat, Gluten, Milk, Soy.</strong><strong>May contain Sesame.</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.