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' Donuts turkey sausage, egg & cheese sandwich.

Dunkin’ Turkey Sausage Sandwich Nutrition

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 how many calories are in Dunkin’s turkey sausage, egg and cheese breakfast sandwich.

Calories

There are 470 calories in the Dunkin’s sandwich.

Nearly half of the total calories are derived from dietary fats. Carbohydrates contribute about 33% of the total calories and the remaining 19% is from protein.

Here is a summary of the number of calories derived from fat, carbs, and protein:

225 calories from fats
155 calories from total carbs
90 calories from protein
470 Calories per serving

Calories

fat

48%

carbohydrates

33%

Protein

19%

Summary of calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on nutrition facts provided by Dunkin’ Donuts.

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Dietary Fat

A single turkey sausage, egg, and cheese sandwich has 25 grams of total fat, including 8 grams of saturated fat. That is high.

For context, the FDA suggests that a nutrient with a 20% daily value or higher is considered high.

As mentioned in the section above, 225 of the total 470 calories are derived from fat. That’s 48% of the total calories and a 32% daily value (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).

Total dietary fat in one breakfast sandwich has a 32% daily value
Saturated fat in one breakfast sandwich has a 40% daily value

How to Calculate % Daily Value

Here is how to calculate the daily value for total fat.

FDA recommends limiting calories from total fats to 35% or less of total calories
35% of a 2,000 calorie diet = 700 calories
The 225 calories derived from fat in Dunkin’s turkey sausage sandwich is 32% of the recommended 700 calorie limit (225 / 700 = 32%)

The calculation is based on a 2,000 calorie daily diet. Individual needs vary and your daily value may be higher or lower. To adjust for your daily value, simply substitute the amount of total calories consumed per day in place of 2,000.

For more information, check the FDA Reference Guide for Daily Values for Nutrients

SUMMARY OF DIETARY FAT PER SERVING

225 calories from total fat
48% of total calories per serving
70 calories from saturated fat
Zero trans fat per sandwich

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 (reminder, all daily values in this guide are 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.

Added sugars include sugar and caramelized sugar.

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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 Breakfast Sandwich

CALORIES

470

TOTAL FAT

25g

(32%DV)

CARBOHYDRATES

39g

(14%DV)

PROTEIN

23g

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.

225 calories from dietary fats (32% DV)

What’s in Dunkin’s Breakfast Sandwich

Made with egg, wheat, milk, and soy.

This popular breakfast sandwich is made with turkey sausage, an egg, and American cheese. It’s a hot sandwich served on an English muffin.

Turkey, egg & cheese breakfast sandwich from Dunkin'.

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 components 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, Dough Conditioner, Fumaric Acid, Degerminated Yellow Corn Meal, Pan and Grill Oil.

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.
Pan and Grill Oil includes soybean oil, palm oil, beta carotene (color), and natural flavor.

Contains a preservative calcium propionate.
The English Muffin is made with wheat and soybean oil

Turkey Sausage

Ingredients:Turkey Meat, Turkey Skin, Water, Salt, Seasoning, and Spice Extractives.

Seasoning includes spices, sugar, caramelized sugar (for color), maltodextrin, and natural flavor.

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, Citric Acid, Annatto and Oleoresin Paprika (colors), Acetic Acid, Sunflower or Soy Lecithin.

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

Contains a preservative sorbic acid.
Made with soy lecithin, an emulsifier

Check the Ingredients: McDonald’s Sausage & Egg McMuffin

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:

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.

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Fast Food Breakfast Sandwiches

Breakfast Sandwiches: Nutritional Value Comparison

Here is a quick reference table that summarizes the nutritional information in many popular fast food breakfast sandwiches.

Use the table as a quick guide to compare the amount of fat, carbs, protein, and sodium in similar menu items to the Dunkin’ Turkey Sausage, Egg & Cheese sandwich.

Use the small arrows in the top row to sort by menu item or nutrients. If you’re viewing the data on a smaller screen, click the plus icon to expand the row and display additional information.

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’

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Dunkin’ Turkey Sausage, Egg & Cheese Nutrition