Calories in McDonald’s Sausage Biscuit Sandwich
If you’re looking for a simple way to start your day, look no further than McDonald’s Sausage Biscuit Sandwich. It’s made with a hot sausage patty served on a buttermilk biscuit that’s topped with real butter.
One serving has 460 calories, 30 grams fat, 37 grams carbohydrates, and 11 grams protein.
Read this guide for a detailed overview of the nutritional information, ingredients, and allergens in a Sausage Biscuit breakfast sandwich. Don’t miss the section below on Total Fat.
Sausage Biscuit Nutritional Information
Serving Size 1 Sandwich
Calories
460% Daily Value
saturated fat
66%HIGH
sodium
48%HIGH
added sugars
2%LOW
%DV based on 2,000 calorie daily diet
Calories
One Sausage Biscuit Breakfast Sandwich has 460 total calories.
Here is a summary of the amount of calories derived from fat, carbs, and protein.
More than half of the total calories are derived from dietary fat. Carbohydrates contribute about 32% of the total calories and the remaining ten percent is from protein.
The summary above of calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by McDonald’s restaurant. Calories may vary by location or as a result of how the sandwich is prepared.
Total Fat
One serving of the breakfast sandwich has 30 grams of total fat, including 13 grams of saturated fat. That is very high.
The amount of saturated fat has a 66% daily value. For context, the FDA suggests that a nutrient with a 20% or greater daily value per serving is considered high.
SUMMARY OF DIETARY FAT PER SERVING
Sodium
Also take note of the sodium. A single breakfast sandwich contains over 1,000 milligrams of sodium, which is nearly half the total value recommended for an entire day.
Here is the nutrition summary for a McDonald’s Sausage Biscuit Sandwich.
Nutrition Summary
Serving Size 1 Sausage Biscuit
CALORIES
460TOTAL FAT
30g(38%DV)
CARBOHYDRATES
37g(13%DV)
PROTEIN
11g| Saturated Fat | 13g (66%DV) |
| Trans Fat | 0g |
| Cholesterol | 35mg (12%DV) |
| Sodium | 1090mg (48%DV) |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g (6%DV) |
| Total Sugars | 2g |
| 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 Sausage Biscuit
Ingredients
Here are the ingredients used in the biscuit, sausage patty, and butter.
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, and Soy Lecithin.
Sausage Patty
Ingredients:Pork, Water, Salt, Spices, Dextrose, Sugar, Rosemary Extract, and Natural Flavors.
Salted Butter
Ingredients:Cream and Salt.
Compare the ingredients in McDonald’s Sausage Biscuit to a Dunkin’ Sourdough Breakfast Sandwich.
What is Sodium Aluminum Phosphate?
Sodium Aluminum Phosphate is an inorganic compound that contains sodium salts of aluminum phosphates. Aluminum phosphates are odorless, white crystalline chemical compounds.
In food production, sodium aluminum phosphates are typically used as a leavening agent.
For clarity, bakers and food manufacturers use the additive as an acid to create a chemical reaction that triggers baked goods such as breads to rise.
The additive is commonly found in baking powders, processed cheeses, cookies, muffins, crackers, and other baked food products.
Allergens
The sausage biscuit breakfast sandwich is made with ingredients that contain milk, soy, and wheat.
Fast Food Breakfast Sandwiches
Nutrition Comparison: Breakfast Sandwiches
Here is a summary of the nutrition facts for select breakfast sandwiches at popular fast food restaurants.
Use the small arrows in the top row to sort the data by restaurant, calories, fat, carbs, or protein. If you’re viewing the table on a smaller device, click the plus icon to 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 and ingredients source: McDonald’s