Burger King Sausage, Egg & Cheese Croissan’wich
A Burger King sausage, egg & cheese croissan’wich includes a single sausage patty, egg, and American cheese served on a toasted croissant.
One sausage breakfast sandwich with egg and cheese has:
Read this fast food report for an in-depth overview of the nutritional information, calories, ingredients, and allergens, in Burger King’s popular breakfast sandwich.
Croissant Sandwich Nutritional Information
Nutrition facts and calories are based on standard formulations for one sausage and egg Croissan’Wich breakfast sandwich with cheese.
Daily Value
Daily value (%DV) indicates the amount of a specific nutrient in one sandwich, relative to the recommended daily limit. Use %DV to compare foods and select the best option for your dietary goals.
Review the table below which illustrates that the sausage, egg & cheese croissant sandwich is high in saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium.
Serving size: 1 Sandwich
% DAILY VALUE
Use %DV to determine if the amount of nutrients are low (5% or less) or high (20% or more).
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%DV |
Level | |
|---|---|---|
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Saturated Fat |
75% |
HIGH |
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Cholesterol |
90% |
HIGH |
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Sodium |
45% |
HIGH |
%DV based on 2,000 calories
Calories
There are 500 calories in one Burger King Sausage, Egg & Cheese Croissan’Wich.
Here is a summary of the number of calories by macronutrient in one sandwich:
Over 60% of the total calories are derived from dietary fats. Carbohydrates contribute about 23% of the calories and the remaining 15% is from protein.
Breakfast Sandwich
% calories from fat, carbs and proteinThe breakout of calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts label provided by Burger King.
ESTIMATED FITNESS TIME TO BURN 500 CALORIES
Here is a summary of the nutrition facts for one Burger King Croissan’Wich with Sausage, Egg & Cheese.
Nutrition Facts
Amount (%DV) per Sandwich
Red indicates a high %DV.
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Calories |
500 | |
|
%DV | ||
|
Total Fat |
34g |
44% |
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Saturated Fat |
15g |
75% |
|
Trans Fat |
1g | |
|
Cholesterol |
270mg |
90% |
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Sodium |
1040mg |
45% |
|
Carbohydrates |
28g |
10% |
|
Dietary Fiber |
3g |
11% |
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Total Sugars |
4g | |
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Protein |
19g |
%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.
Dietary Fats
One breakfast sandwich has 34 grams of total fat, including 15 grams of saturated fat. That is high.
Saturated Fat is High
According to the U.S. FDA, “saturated fat is a nutrient to get less of.” The amount of saturated fat in one serving has a 75% daily value (%DV).
To calculate %DV, divide the amount of a nutrient per serving by the FDA-recommended daily limit. See the chart below for the %DV of fat in Burger King’s sausage, egg & cheese croissant sandwich.
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per Serving |
Daily Limit* |
Daily Value | |
|
Total Fat |
34g |
78g |
44% |
|
Saturated Fat |
15g |
20g |
75% |
*Based on FDA general nutrition advice for an adult following 2,000 calorie daily diet.
Moreover, Dietary Guidelines for Americans, published by the Department of Health and Human Services, recommend limiting calories from saturated fat to less than 10% of total calories.
There are approximately 135 calories from saturated fat per serving.
SUMMARY OF FAT PER SERVING
Check nutrition facts for the full Burger King breakfast menu.
Sodium and Cholesterol
One Croissan’Wich contains 1,040 milligrams of sodium and 270 milligrams of dietary cholesterol. That’s high on both counts.
For reference, the current FDA-recommended daily limits are 2,300 milligrams of sodium and 300 milligrams of dietary cholesterol.
Sandwich Ingredients and Allergens
Ingredients
Here is the list of ingredients in Burger King’s sausage, egg, and cheese croissant sandwich.
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Croissant |
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Enriched Flour, Water, Butter, Sugar, Yeast, Salt, Whey, Modified Corn Starch, Cultured Wheat Flour, Calcium Sulfate, Ascorbic Acid, Enzymes, Calcium Phosphate |
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Sausage Patty |
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Pork, Salt, Spices, Corn Syrup Solids, Dextrose, Natural Flavors, Grill Flavor (sunflower oil) Cooked in Vegetable Oil (corn oil and cottonseed oil, or corn, canola, and hydrogenated soybean oil) with Dimethylpolysiloxane |
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Fluffy Eggs |
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Whole Eggs, Water, Salt, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Annatto (color), Butter Flavor, Citric Acid (preserves color) Cooked in pan spray (canola oil, caprylic/capric triglycerides, phosphated mono & diglycerides, silicon dioxide, calcium stearate, propellant). |
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American Cheese |
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Milk, Cream, Sodium Citrate, Salt, Cheese Culture, Citric Acid, Enzymes, Soy Lecithin (anti-sticking agent), Color (paprika oleoresin and beta carotene), Natamycin (mold inhibitor) |
Allergens
Burger King’s Sausage and Egg Croissan’Wich is made with ingredients that contain egg, milk, soy, and wheat.
The sandwich may also contain sesame and/or fish (due to the use of shared equipment and potential cross contamination during preparation or cooking).
If you have food allergies or sensitivities, check the Burger King allergen menu and consult with your physician before deciding which food is right for you.
Fast Food Breakfast Sandwiches
To understand how a Burger King Croissan’Wich stacks up to other fast food breakfast sandwiches, review the nutrition data in the following table.
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