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
- 666
- Protein
- (21%)
- 35 g
- Fat
- (47%)
- 34 g
- Carbohydrates
- (32%)
- 53 g
- of which sugar
- 7 g
- Fiber
- 5 g
- Sodium
- 944 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
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The same item, other countries
Same name, same chain, different kitchen. This is why the country is part of the address here.
Ingredients
Egg <strong>EGG</strong>. <br>Irish sourced egg produced to Lion Quality standards or equivalent. <br>N.B. Cooked in the restaurants using Liquid Vegetable and Dairy Fat Blend (see ingredients below) which contains <strong>MILK</strong>. <br>Liquid Vegetable and Dairy Fat Blend contains - Vegetable Oils (Rapeseed Oil, Sunflower Oil in varying proportions) (76%), Butter Oil (<strong>MILK</strong>) (21%), Emulsifiers (Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Citric Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), Whey Powder (<strong>MILK</strong>), Antioxidants (Fatty Acid Esters of Ascorbic Acid, Alpha-Tocopherol), Butter Flavouring (<strong>MILK</strong>)., Tortilla <span class="offscreen">Allergen Ingredient: </span><strong>WHEAT</strong> Flour (contains Calcium Carbonate, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin), Water, Humectant (Glycerol), <span class="offscreen">Allergen Ingredient: </span> <strong>WHEAT</strong> Fibre, Rapeseed Oil, <span class="offscreen">Allergen Ingredient: </span> Wholemeal <strong>WHEAT</strong> Flour, Raising Agents (Disodium Diphosphate, Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate), Emulsifier (Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), Stabiliser (Carboxy Methyl Cellulose), Yeast, Salt, <span class="offscreen">Allergen Ingredient: </span> <strong>WHEAT</strong> Starch. <br><span class="offscreen">Potential Allergen Ingredient: </span> N.B. May contain traces of sesame seeds<strong>*</strong>, milk, barley and rye. <br> <strong>*</strong>Please note all our buns, rolls and tortilla wraps are toasted in the same toaster as buns topped with sesame seeds., Potato Rosti Potatoes, Blend of Non-Hydrogenated Vegetable Oils (Sunflower, Rapeseed), Stabiliser (Diphosphates), Dextrose. <br>Prepared in the restaurants using a non-hydrogenated vegetable oil., Pork Sausage Patty Pork (97%) Salt, Dextrose, Herb and Herb Extract, Glucose Syrup, Spice, Yeast Extract., Brown Sauce Water, Sugar, Cane Molasses, Spirit Vinegar, <strong>BARLEY</strong> Malt Vinegar, Modified Maize Starch, Tomato Paste, Natural Flavourings, Salt, Spices, Preservative (Potassium Sorbate)., 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)., Streaky Bacon EITHER:Pork Belly, Salt, Smoke Flavouring, Sugar, Emulsifier (Sodium Triphosphate), Antioxidant (Sodium Ascorbate), Preservative (Sodium Nitrite). <br>OR: Pork, Water, Salt, Sugar, Smoked Water, Antioxidant (Sodium Ascorbate), Stabiliser (Triphosphates), Preservative (Sodium Nitrite) <br>OR: Pork Belly, Salt, Smoke Flavouring, Sugar, Antioxidant (Sodium Ascorbate), Preservative (Sodium Nitrite)..
Nutrition as published by McDonald's — check it yourself. The score measures satiety per calorie. It is not a virtue scale, and no food here is forbidden. How the score works.
