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Sausage & Egg McMuffin

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Sausage & Egg McMuffin

25 g protein · 425 cals · 176 g

Why this score

easy to overeat

Dense calories with little protein, volume or fiber to fill you up.

Three routes to fullness — one is enough

24% of kcal
56% water
5 g/Mcal

What pulls it down

17%

How scores work

Per

Calories
425
Protein
(24%)
25 g
Fat
(50%)
23 g
Carbohydrates
(26%)
27 g
of which sugar
3 g
Fiber
2 g
Sodium
634 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.

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 (contains Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamine), Water, Muffin Topping (Yellow Polenta, Rice Flour), Muffin Mix (<strong>WHEAT</strong> Gluten, Dried <strong>RYE</strong> Sourdough, Acidity Regulator (Tartaric Acid), Antioxidant (Ascorbic Acid)), Yeast, Sugar, Salt, Rapeseed Oil, De-activated Yeast. <br><span class="offscreen">Potential Allergen Ingredient: </span>N.B. May contain traces of sesame seeds.<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, Wheat), Pork Sausage Patty Pork (97%) Salt, Dextrose, Herb and Herb Extract, Glucose Syrup, Spice, Yeast Extract., 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>). (Egg, Milk), 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), Liquid Vegetable & Dairy Fat Blend 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>). (Milk).

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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