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.
Read this article for a complete overview of the popular take out sandwich. We share nutritional information, an analysis of the calories, and a complete list of ingredients.
Nutritional Information
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 in Dunkin’ Turkey Sausage, Egg & Cheese Sandwich
There are 470 calories in the turkey sausage, egg and cheese sandwich. Nearly half of the total calories are derived from fat. Carbohydrates contribute another 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
The caloric breakout by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts label provided by Dunkin’. Calories may vary by location, as a result of how it’s prepared, or due to topping choices.
Dietary Fat
A single turkey sausage, egg, and cheese sandwich has 25 grams of total fat, including 8 grams of saturated fat.
As mentioned above, 225 of the total 470 calories are derived from fat. That’s 48% of the total calories. It’s also 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 fat 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).
Sugar
The four grams of sugar is comprised of one gram of natural sugar and three grams from added sugars.
Natural Sugars vs Added Sugars
Naturally occurring sugars are found in milk (lactose), fruits, and vegetables.
When it comes to reviewing a nutrition facts label for sugars, it’s the “added sugars” that you want to limit, if possible. Added sugars refer to the sugars that are added during the processing of foods.
Examples of added sugars include sucrose, dextrose, and other sweeteners such as corn syrup, honey, and table sugar.
While there is no daily value for natural sugars, the current FDA Daily Value for added sugars is 50 grams (based on a 2,000 calorie daily diet) per day.
With that in mind, one Dunkin’ Turkey Sausage, Egg & Cheese sandwich delivers 12 calories from added sugars, which is 6% of the recommended daily value.
Let’s review the nutrition, allergy, and ingredient information for this English muffin breakfast sandwich.
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.
Ingredients and Allergens
Allergens
The turkey sausage, egg and cheese breakfast sandwich at Dunkin’ is made with ingredients that contain eggs, milk, soy, and wheat.
Ingredients
The following is a list of the ingredients in a Dunkin’ Turkey Sausage, Egg & Cheese breakfast sandwich.
This particular list of ingredients is broken out for each of the main components of the sandwich, including the English Muffin, Turkey Sausage, Egg Patty, and cheese.
English Muffin
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
Turkey Meat, Turkey Skin, Water, Salt, Seasoning, Spice Extractives.
Egg Patty
Egg Whites, Egg Yolks, Soybean Oil, Water, Corn Starch, Salt, Natural Flavor, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum, and Citric Acid.
Pasteurized Process American Cheese
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. Food processors typically use Maltodextrin to thicken foods, as a filler to increase volume, or as a preservative to extend the shelf life.
This inexpensive ingredient is widely used in packaged foods such as sauces, salad dressings, and canned fruit. In addition to the food industry, cosmetic manufacturers use Maltodextrin to thicken body lotion and hair care products.
Other Fast Foods with Maltodextrin
- DQ Two Cheese Deluxe Stackburger
- Whataburger Apple & Cranberry Chicken Salad
- Firehouse Subs Prime Rib Steak Sub
To learn more, take a look at these 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)
Comparison of Fast Food Breakfast Sandwiches
Here is a quick summary of the nutritional content in select breakfast sandwiches, which you can compare to the Dunkin’ Turkey Sausage, Egg & Cheese sandwich.
Restaurant | Menu Item | Calories | Fat | Carbs | Protein | Sodium |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Panera Bread | Egg & Cheese on Brioche | 380 | 19g | 32g | 19g | 510mg |
Burger King | Egg & Cheese Croissan'Wich | 330 | 18g | 30g | 13g | 660mg |
Burger King | Bacon, Egg & Cheese Croissan'Wich | 370 | 21g | 30g | 16g | 820mg |
Burger King | Sausage, Egg & Cheese Croissan'Wich | 510 | 34g | 30g | 20g | 1030mg |
Burger King | Double Sausage, Egg & Cheese Croissan'Wich | 720 | 54g | 31g | 29g | 1620mg |
McDonald's | Sausage McMuffin | 400 | 26g | 29g | 14g | 760mg |
McDonald's | Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit | 460 | 26g | 39g | 17g | 1330mg |
McDonald's | Sausage Biscuit | 460 | 30g | 37g | 11g | 1090mg |
McDonald's | Sausage McMuffin with Egg | 480 | 31g | 30g | 20g | 830mg |
Dunkin' | Bacon Wake-Up Wrap | 220 | 13g | 15g | 10g | 590mg |
Dunkin' | Turkey Sausage, Egg & Cheese Sandwich | 470 | 25g | 39g | 23g | 1080mg |
Dunkin' | Bacon, Egg & Cheese Bagel | 520 | 18g | 67g | 23g | 1200mg |
Dunkin' | Sourdough Breakfast Sandwich | 650 | 32g | 58g | 31g | 1360mg |
White Castle | Breakfast Toast with Sausage | 420 | 27g | 29g | 16g | 850mg |
White Castle | Original Slider with Egg & Cheese | 280 | 18g | 17g | 14g | 600mg |
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’