Calories in McDonald’s Sausage Biscuit Sandwich

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.

Nutritional Information


Calories

One Sausage Biscuit Breakfast Sandwich has 460 total calories.

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.

  • Fat: 270 calories
  • Carbs: 150 calories
  • Protein: 40 calories
  • Total: 460 calories per serving
Calories
fat
59%
carbohydrates
32%
Protein
10%

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

  • 270 calories from total fat
  • 59% of total calories per serving
  • 115 calories from saturated fat
  • Zero trans fat

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.

  • 1,090mg sodium (48% DV) per serving

Related reading: White Castle Breakfast Sandwich

Here is the nutrition summary for a McDonald’s Sausage Biscuit Sandwich.

Nutrition Summary

Serving Size 1 Sausage Biscuit

CALORIES

460

TOTAL FAT

30g

(38%DV)

CARBOHYDRATES

37g

(13%DV)

PROTEIN

11g
Saturated Fat13g (66%DV)
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol35mg (12%DV)
Sodium1090mg (48%DV)
Dietary Fiber2g (6%DV)
Total Sugars2g
Added Sugars1g (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.

McDonald's sausage biscuit sandwich
There are 460 calories in the Sausage Biscuit Breakfast Sandwich.

Ingredients and Allergens


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.

  • Enriched Flour includes bleached wheat flour and enriched with niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, and folic acid.
  • Cultured Nonfat Buttermilk is made with cultured skim milk, nonfat dry milk, modified food starch, salt, mono and diglycerides, locust bean gum, and carrageenan.
  • Ingredients used for Leavening include sodium bicarbonate, sodium aluminum phosphate, and monocalcium phosphate.

Sausage Patty

Ingredients: Pork, Water, Salt, Spices, Dextrose, Sugar, Rosemary Extract, and Natural Flavors.

Salted Butter

Ingredients: Cream and Salt.

Related reading: 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


Breakfast Sandwiches Nutrition Comparison

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 green + icon to expand the row and display additional information.


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

  • Biscuit sandwich image: McDonald’s. Original design by Nutrition & Ingredients.

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