McDonald’s Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit Sandwich
One of the most popular biscuit sandwiches at McDonald’s is stacked with bacon, egg, and melting American cheese served on a warm buttermilk biscuit.
Each serving contains 460 calories, 26 grams of fat, 39 grams of carbohydrates, and 17 grams of protein.
Read this guide for a detailed overview of the nutrition information, calories, ingredients, and allergens in the bacon, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwich from McDonald’s.
Breakfast Biscuit Nutritional Information
Serving Size 1 Sandwich
Calories
460% Daily Value
saturated fat
66%High
sodium
58%High
added sugars
2%LOW
Serving Size
Nutrition facts, including calories, is presented based on a single serving measured as one breakfast sandwich.
Reference to percentage daily value (%DV) illustrates how much a nutrient in one serving of the sandwich contributes to a diet of 2,000 calories per day.
Calories
The Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit Sandwich has 460 total calories.
Half of the total calories are derived from dietary fat. Carbohydrates deliver 34% of the total calories and the remaining 15% is from protein.
Here is a summary of the amount of calories derived from fat, carbs, and protein.
- 235 calories derived from dietary fats
- 155 calories derived from total carbs
- 70 calories derived from proteins
- 460 total calories per sandwich
The summary of calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by McDonald’s. Calories may vary by location or as a result of how the sandwich is prepared.
Total Fat
Each serving contains 26 grams of total fat, including 13 grams of saturated fat. That is high.
For reference, the FDA states that a nutrient with 20% DV or greater per serving is considered high. The amount of saturated fat in the biscuit sandwich has a 66% daily value.
SUMMARY OF DIETARY FAT PER SERVING
Sodium
One biscuit sandwich contains over half the daily value of sodium recommended by the FDA (based on a 2,000 calorie daily diet).
There are 1,330 milligrams of sodium in a single serving.
Nutrition Summary
Serving Size 1 Sandwich
CALORIES
460TOTAL FAT
26g(34%DV)
CARBOHYDRATES
39g(14%DV)
PROTEIN
17g| Saturated Fat | 13g (66%DV) |
| Trans Fat | 0g |
| Cholesterol | 215mg (72%DV) |
| Sodium | 1330mg (58%DV) |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g (6%DV) |
| Total Sugars | 3g |
| Added Sugars | 1g (2%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 in Biscuit Sandwich
Ingredients
Here are the lists of ingredients in the biscuit, cheese, bacon, and egg.
Biscuit
Ingredients:Enriched Flour, Cultured Nonfat Buttermilk, Palm Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, Water, Leavening, Salt, Sugar, Modified Cellulose, Wheat Protein Isolate, Natural Flavor, Modified Food Starch, Xanthan Gum, Soy Lecithin.
Applewood Smoked Bacon
Ingredients:Pork Bellies Cured With Water, Salt, Sugar, Natural Smoke Flavor, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Erythorbate, and Sodium Nitrite.
Pasteurized Process American Cheese
Ingredients:Milk, Cream, Water, Sodium Citrate, Salt, Cheese Cultures, Citric Acid, Enzymes, Soy Lecithin, and Color Added.
Folded Egg
Ingredients:Eggs, Nonfat Milk, Modified Food Starch, Salt, and Citric Acid.
Butters
Ingredients:Cream, Salt, and Pasteurized Cream (butterfat).
Allergens
The bacon, egg & cheese breakfast sandwich is made with ingredients that contain milk, soy, and wheat.
Fast Food Breakfast Sandwiches
Nutrition Comparison: Breakfast Sandwiches
The following table provides a summary of the nutrition facts of popular breakfast sandwiches served at fast food restaurants across the nation.
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| 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 and ingredients source: McDonald’s
