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
- 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'sHigher-scoring, from McDonald's own “Breakfast” in Ireland.
- Double Sausage & Egg McMuffin36 g protein · 552 cals · 225 g
32 - Flahavan's Quick Oats with Syrup9 g protein · 326 cals · 235 g
31 - Sausage & Egg McMuffin25 g protein · 425 cals · 176 g
29 - Breakfast Wrap with Ketchup35 g protein · 661 cals · 295 g
27 - Double Bacon & Egg McMuffin24 g protein · 377 cals · 157 g
27
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.
