Dunkin’ Turkey Sausage, Egg & Cheese Nutrition
This breakfast sandwich is made with turkey sausage, an egg, and American cheese. It’s served on an English muffin.
One serving of a Dunkin’ turkey sausage, egg & cheese breakfast sandwich has 470 calories, 25 grams fat, 39 grams carbohydrate, and 23 grams of protein.
This guide offers a complete overview of the nutritional information in this popular take out breakfast sandwich.
Dunkin’ Turkey Sausage Breakfast Sandwich
Nutrition facts, including calories, are presented based on a single serving measured as one breakfast sandwich.
The percentage daily value (%DV) illustrates how much a specific nutrient in the sandwich contributes to a daily diet of 2,000 calories (the standard measure used by the U.S. FDA).
Let’s start with a quick breakdown of the composition of calories.
Calories
There are 470 calories in the turkey sausage, egg and cheese sandwich.
Nearly half of the total calories are derived from dietary fat. Carbohydrates contribute about 33% of the total calories and the remaining 19% is from protein.
- Fat: 225 calories
- Carbs: 155 calories
- Protein: 90 calories
- Total: 470 Calories per serving
Summary of calories by nutrient is based on the nutrition facts provided by Dunkin’ Donuts.
Dietary Fat
A single turkey sausage, egg, and cheese sandwich has 25 grams of total fat, including 8 grams of saturated fat.
SUMMARY OF DIETARY FAT PER SERVING
As mentioned above, 225 of the total 470 calories are derived from fat. That’s 48% of the total calories. It’s equivalent to a 32% daily value.
Here is how to calculate the daily value for total fat (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).
- FDA recommends limiting calories from total fats to 35% or less of total calories
- 35% of 2,000 calorie diet = 700 calories
- 225 calories in the sandwich is 32% of recommended limit of 700 calories
Sodium
Take note of the amount of sodium in one sandwich. A single serving has 1,080 milligrams of sodium. That’s almost half the daily recommended value (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).
According to the U.S. FDA, sodium is a nutrient to get less of.
Sugars
Although this is a savory dish, one sandwich contains 4 grams of total sugars, including 3 grams of added sugars.
Here is a summary of the nutritional values in Dunkin’s turkey sausage breakfast sandwich served on an English muffin.
Nutrition Summary
Serving Size 1 Turkey Sausage, Egg & Cheese Muffin
CALORIES
470TOTAL FAT
25g(32%DV)
CARBOHYDRATES
39g(14%DV)
PROTEIN
23g(46%DV)
| Saturated Fat | 8g (40%DV) |
| Trans Fat | 0g |
| Cholesterol | 215mg (72%DV) |
| Sodium | 1080mg (47%DV) |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g (4%DV) |
| Total Sugars | 4g |
| Added Sugars | 3g (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.
What’s in the Breakfast Sandwich
This popular breakfast sandwich is made with turkey sausage, an egg, and American cheese. It’s a hot sandwich served on an English muffin.
Ingredients
The following is a list of the ingredients in a Dunkin’ Turkey Sausage, Egg & Cheese breakfast sandwich.
We break out the ingredients for each of the main parts of the sandwich: English Muffin, Turkey Sausage, Egg Patty, and Cheese.
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.
Turkey Sausage
Ingredients:Turkey Meat, Turkey Skin, Water, Salt, Seasoning, Spice Extractives.
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, Sunflower or Soy Lecithin.
What is Maltodextrin?
Maltodextrin, a polysaccharide white powder that is used in Dunkin’s Turkey Sausage, is made from natural plants such as corn, rice, potatoes, or wheat.
It’s a highly processed ingredient with minimal to no taste that is used to thicken foods, increase volume, or extend shelf life.
This inexpensive ingredient is widely used in packaged foods such as sauces, salad dressings, and canned fruit.
Other fast foods that contain Maltodextrin including the following:
- DQ Two Cheese Deluxe Stackburger
- Whataburger Apple & Cranberry Chicken Salad
- Firehouse Subs Prime Rib Steak Sub
In addition to the food industry, cosmetic manufacturers use Maltodextrin to thicken body lotion and hair care products.
To learn more, here is a short list of recommended articles:
- Is Maltodextrin Bad for Me? (Healthline)
- Impact of Food Additives… (National Library of Medicine)
- Maltodextrin, Modern Stressor of the Intestinal Environment (National Library of Medicine)
Allergens
The turkey sausage, egg and cheese breakfast sandwich from Dunkin’ is made with ingredients that contain eggs, milk, soy, and wheat.
Fast Food Breakfast Sandwiches
Comparison of Nutritional Value
Here is a quick reference table that summarizes the nutritional information in many popular fast food breakfast sandwiches. It includes total calories and the amount of dietary fat, carbohydrates, protein, and sodium per serving.
Use the table as a quick guide to compare similar menu items to the Dunkin’ Turkey Sausage, Egg & Cheese sandwich.
| Restaurant | Menu Item | Calories | Fat | Carbs | Protein | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panera Bread | Sausage & Egg on Asiago Bagel | 820 | 51g | 58g | 32g | 1490mg |
| Burger King | Double Sausage, Egg & Cheese Croissan'Wich | 720 | 54g | 31g | 29g | 1620mg |
| Dunkin' | Sourdough Breakfast Sandwich | 650 | 32g | 58g | 31g | 1360mg |
| Dunkin' | Bacon, Egg & Cheese Bagel | 520 | 18g | 67g | 23g | 1200mg |
| Burger King | Sausage, Egg & Cheese Croissan'Wich | 510 | 34g | 30g | 20g | 1030mg |
| McDonald's | Sausage McMuffin with Egg | 480 | 31g | 30g | 20g | 830mg |
| Dunkin' | Turkey Sausage, Egg & Cheese Sandwich | 470 | 25g | 39g | 23g | 1080mg |
| McDonald's | Sausage Biscuit | 460 | 30g | 37g | 11g | 1090mg |
| McDonald's | Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit | 460 | 26g | 39g | 17g | 1330mg |
| White Castle | Breakfast Toast with Sausage | 420 | 27g | 29g | 16g | 850mg |
| McDonald's | Sausage McMuffin | 400 | 26g | 29g | 14g | 760mg |
| Panera Bread | Egg & Cheese on Brioche | 380 | 19g | 32g | 19g | 510mg |
| Burger King | Bacon, Egg & Cheese Croissan'Wich | 370 | 21g | 30g | 16g | 820mg |
| Burger King | Egg & Cheese Croissan'Wich | 330 | 18g | 30g | 13g | 660mg |
| White Castle | Original Slider with Egg & Cheese | 280 | 18g | 17g | 14g | 600mg |
| Dunkin' | Bacon Wake-Up Wrap | 220 | 13g | 15g | 10g | 590mg |
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’
