Dunkin’ Egg & Cheese Breakfast Sandwich: 340+ Calories

Dunkin' Donuts egg and cheese breakfast sandwich.

This is a simple breakfast sandwich made with an egg and a slice of American cheese served on your choice of bread.

One sandwich on an English Muffin has 340 calories, 15 grams total fat, 38 grams carbohydrates, and 14 grams protein.

This is your complete guide to the nutritional information, ingredients, and allergens in the Dunkin’ Egg & Cheese sandwich.

Egg & cheese sandwich with summary nutrition facts.
Nutritional information varies depending on type of bread.

Nutritional Information


Calories by Type of Bread

Calories vary by type of bread. Your choices include English muffin, bagel, or croissant. For the fewest total calories, choose the English Muffin.

Here is a summary of total calories in the sandwich, based on choice of bread:

  • Egg & Cheese sandwich on an English Muffin has 340 calories
  • Egg & Cheese sandwich on a Plain Bagel has 460 calories
  • Egg & Cheese sandwich on a Croissant has 500 calories

Calories per Nutrient

Let’s review a breakdown of the calories by macronutrient. The highest proportion of calories are derived from carbohydrates or fat. Once again, the difference depends on the selected bread.

For example, over half of the total calories in the Egg & Cheese Croissant sandwich are derived from dietary fat. By comparison, nearly 60% of total calories in the Egg & Cheese Bagel are derived from carbohydrates.

Here is a quick summary of the percentage of total calories by nutrient for each type of sandwich bread.

English Muffin
  • Fat: 40%
  • Carbs: 44%
  • Protein: 16%
Bagel
  • Fat: 26%
  • Carbs: 58%
  • Protein: 16%
Croissant
  • Fat: 56%
  • Carbs: 32%
  • Protein: 12%

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Dietary Fat

One sandwich has 15 grams to 31 grams of total fat.

SUMMARY OF DIETARY FAT BY TYPE OF BREAD

  • Breakfast sandwich on a Bagel has 13g total fat
  • Breakfast sandwich on an English Muffin has 15g total fat
  • Breakfast sandwich on a Croissant has 31g total fat

Saturated Fat

Total fat in each of the English Muffin and Bagel sandwiches includes five grams of saturated fat. That is a 25% daily value, which is considered high.

However, it’s not as high as the amount of saturated fat in the Croissant sandwich which has 13 grams of saturated fat per serving.

For context, the FDA recommends limiting saturated fat to less than 20 grams for an entire day (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).

  • 115 calories from saturated fat in Croissant sandwich (65% DV)

Sodium

Take note of the sodium levels in one sandwich. There are more than 600 milligrams of sodium in the Egg & Cheese sandwich.

That is more than a quarter of the recommended daily value for an individual following a 2,000 calorie diet.

Moreover, the amount of sodium in the bagel sandwich exceeds 1,000 milligrams.


Here is the nutritional information for the Egg & Cheese sandwich on an English Muffin.

Nutrition Summary (English Muffin)

Serving Size 1 Sandwich

CALORIES

340

TOTAL FAT

15g

(19%DV)

CARBOHYDRATES

38g

(14%DV)

PROTEIN

14g
Saturated Fat5g (25%DV)
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol175mg (58%DV)
Sodium650mg (28%DV)
Dietary Fiber1g (4%DV)
Total Sugars4g
Added Sugars3g (6%DV)

%DV (Percent Daily Values) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your daily value may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.

Dunkin' Donuts egg and cheese breakfast sandwich.
There are 340+ calories in one sandwich, depending on type of bread.

Here is the nutritional information for the Egg & Cheese sandwich on a Bagel.

Nutrition Summary (Bagel)

Serving Size 1 Sandwich

CALORIES

460

TOTAL FAT

13g

(17%DV)

CARBOHYDRATES

66g

(24%DV)

PROTEIN

19g
Saturated Fat5g (25%DV)
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol175mg (58%DV)
Sodium1010mg (44%DV)
Dietary Fiber4g (14%DV)
Total Sugars8g
Added Sugars4g (8%DV)

%DV (Percent Daily Values) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your daily value may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.


Here is the nutritional information for the Egg & Cheese sandwich on a Croissant.

Nutrition Summary (Croissant)

Serving Size 1 Sandwich

CALORIES

500

TOTAL FAT

31g

(40%DV)

CARBOHYDRATES

40g

(15%DV)

PROTEIN

15g
Saturated Fat13g (65%DV)
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol175mg (58%DV)
Sodium640mg (28%DV)
Dietary Fiber1g (4%DV)
Total Sugars6g
Added Sugars5g (10%DV)

%DV (Percent Daily Values) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your daily value may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.

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Ingredients and Allergens


Ingredients

The ingredients in your sandwich will vary depending on your selection of bread. You have the option to order the egg & cheese sandwich on a plain bagel, croissant, or English muffin.

Here is the complete list of ingredients in the Dunkin’ Egg & Cheese Breakfast Sandwich:

Egg Patty

Ingredients: Egg Whites, Egg Yolks, Soybean Oil, Water, Corn Starch, Salt, Natural Flavor, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum, and Citric Acid.

Pasteurized Process American Cheese

Ingredients: American Cheese, Water, Cream, Sodium Citrate, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Sorbic Acid (preservative), Citric Acid, Annatto and Oleoresin Paprika (colors), Acetic Acid, and Sunflower or Soy Lecithin.

  • The American Cheese is made with milk, cheese cultures, salt, and enzymes.

English Muffin

Ingredients: Enriched Wheat Flour, Water, Bleached Wheat Flour, Sugar, Yeast, Wheat Gluten, Wheat Sourdough, Soybean Oil, Salt, Calcium Propionate (preservative), Dough Conditioner, Fumaric Acid, Degerminated Yellow Corn Meal, Pan and Grill Oil.

  • The Enriched Wheat Flour includes wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, and folic acid.
  • Wheat Sourdough is made with water, fermented wheat flour, inactivated yeast, salt, potassium citrate, enzymes, and xanthan gum.
  • Dough Conditioner is made with wheat flour, ascorbic acid, and enzymes.
  • The Pan and Grill Oil used includes soybean oil, palm oil, beta carotene (for color), and natural flavor.

Plain Bagel

Ingredients: Enriched Wheat Flour, Water, Sugar, Malted Barley Extract, Fermented Wheat Flour, Salt, Cornmeal, Yeast, Wheat Flour, Dough Conditioners, Molasses, and Soy Lecithin.

  • The Enriched Wheat Flour includes wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, and folic acid.
  • Dough Conditioners are made with malted barley flour and enzymes.

Croissant

Ingredients in Croissant Dough: Enriched Wheat Flour, Water, Margarine, Sugar, Yeast, Dough Conditioner, Salt, Wheat Gluten, Dextrose, Natural and Artificial Flavor.

  • The Enriched Wheat Flour includes flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, ascorbic acid, enzymes, and folic acid.
  • Margarine is made with vegetable oil, water, sugar, monoglycerides, soy lecithin, potassium sorbate (preservative), citric acid, artificial flavor, beta carotene (color), vitamin A palmitate, and vitamin D.
  • Vegetable Oil includes palm oil, modified palm oil, and canola oil.
  • Dough Conditioner is made with wheat flour, DATEM, ascorbic acid, and enzymes.

Ingredients in Croissant Glaze: Fructose, Corn Syrup Solids, Sodium Caseinate (a milk derivative), Locust Bean Gum, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Soybean and/or Canola Oil, Soy Lecithin, and Baking Soda.

Allergens

The egg and cheese breakfast sandwich from Dunkin’ is made with ingredients that contain egg, milk, soy, and wheat.

  • This simple sandwich is made quick so you can get back to your day. Sign up for the Dunkin’ app and order ahead. Your Egg & Cheese Sandwich will be ready when you arrive. You can skip the line, pick up, and go.

Ingredients, allergens, and nutrition facts are based on available information as of the date this article was published and/or updated. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change their recipes without notice. Check directly with the food provider for the most accurate and up-to-date information. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide health or wellness advice or dietary recommendations. Our aim is to research commercially processed food and publish articles for informational purposes only. Unless otherwise stated, % Daily Value is based on 2,000 calories per day, but calorie needs vary by individual. Always consult your physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.

Nutrition facts, allergens, and ingredients source: Dunkin’

  • Sandwich image: Dunkin’. Original design by Nutrition & Ingredients.

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