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Bacon & Cheese Toastie

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Bacon & Cheese Toastie

10 g protein · 217 cals · 70 g

Why this score

engineered against fullness

Fat 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

18% of kcal
36% water
7 g/Mcal

What pulls it down

51%

How scores work

Per

Calories
217
Protein
(18%)
10 g
Fat
(32%)
8 g
Carbohydrates
(50%)
27 g
of which sugar
1 g
Fiber
2 g
Sodium
368 mg

Percentages are the share of calories from each macronutrient.

The serving weight is worked out from McDonald's own two sets of figures — what one serving contains, against what 100 g contains — so it is their number, not our guess.

Alternatives

McDonald's

Higher-scoring, from McDonald's own “Breakfast” in Ireland.

Ingredients

Flatbread <strong>WHEAT</strong> Flour (contains Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Rapeseed Oil, Yeast, Spirit Vinegar, Raising Agents (Disodium Diphosphate, Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate, Calcium Phosphate), Emulsifier (Mono- and Di-Glycerides of Fatty Acids), Salt, Stabiliser (Carboxy Methyl Cellulose), <strong>WHEAT</strong> Starch. <br>N.B. May contain traces of sesame seeds, barley and rye.<strong>*</strong> <br><strong>*</strong>Please note all our buns, rolls and tortilla wraps are toasted in the same toaster as buns topped with sesame seeds. (Gluten, Milk, Wheat), Cheddar Cheese Slice (processed) EITHER: Vegetarian Cheddar (51%) (<span class="offscreen">Allergen Ingredient: </span><strong>MILK</strong>), Water, Vegetarian Cheese (9%) (<span class="offscreen">Allergen Ingredient: </span><strong>MILK</strong>), Whey Powder (<span class="offscreen">Allergen Ingredient: </span><strong>MILK</strong>), Butter (<span class="offscreen">Allergen Ingredient: </span><strong>MILK</strong>), Emulsifying Salts (Trisodium Citrate, Tripotassium Citrate, Citric Acid), <span class="offscreen">Allergen Ingredient: </span> <strong>MILK</strong> Protein, Natural Cheese Flavouring (<span class="offscreen">Allergen Ingredient: </span><strong>MILK</strong>), Salt, Colours (Carotene, Paprika Extract), Anti-Caking Agent (Lecithins). <br>OR: Vegetarian Cheddar Cheese (51%) (<strong>MILK</strong>), Water, Vegetarian Cheese (9%) (<strong>MILK</strong>), Butter (<strong>MILK</strong>), Skimmed <strong>MILK</strong> Powder, Emulsifying Salts (Trisodium Citrate, Tripotassium Citrate), Natural Cheese Flavouring (<strong>MILK</strong>), <strong>MILK</strong> Proteins, Salt, Colours (Beta-Carotene, Paprika Extract), Acid (Citric Acid), Anti-Caking Agent (Lecithins). (Milk), Streaky Bacon EITHER: Pork Belly, Salt, Smoke Flavouring, Sugar, Emulsifier (Sodium Triphosphate), Antioxidant (Sodium Ascorbate), Preservative (Sodium Nitrite). <br>OR: Pork Belly, Salt, Smoke Water, Antioxidant (Sodium Ascorbate), Preservative (Sodium Nitrite). <br>OR: Pork, Water, Salt, Preservatives (Potassium Nitrate, Sodium Nitrite)..

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.

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