McDonald’s Sausage McMuffin

McDonald's Sausage McMuffin with text "400 calories."

McDonald’s Sausage McMuffin includes a hot sausage patty and a slice of American cheese served on a freshly toasted English muffin.

One Sausage McMuffin has 400 calories, 26 grams fat, 29 grams carbohydrates, and 14 grams protein.

Read this report for a complete overview of the nutrition facts, calories, ingredients, and allergens in the popular sausage and cheese breakfast sandwich.

McDonald's sausage McMuffin with list of ingredients.
Select ingredients in Sausage McMuffin.

Sausage McMuffin Nutritional Information

Nutrition facts are based on a single serving measured as one sandwich.

Daily Value

Daily value indicates how much of a nutrient is in one sandwich, relative to the suggested daily limit. Use the daily value (%DV) to compare and balance food choices.

As shown in the table below, McDonald’s Sausage McMuffin is low in added sugars, but high in saturated fat and sodium.

Serving size: 1 Sandwich

% DAILY VALUE

Use %DV to determine if the level of nutrients in a food is low (5% or less) or high (20% or more).

%DV

Level

Saturated Fat

51%

Sodium

33%

Added Sugars

1%

%DV based on 2,000 calories

  • One sandwich has over half the saturated fat recommended for an entire day
  • 10 grams saturated fat per serving is 51% of the 20 gram limit
  • 760mg sodium is 33% of the recommended 2,300mg limit

Calories

There are 400 calories in McDonald’s Sausage McMuffin.

Here is a summary of the of calories by macronutrient in one sausage & cheese sandwich:

  • 235 calories from fat
  • 115 calories from total carbs
  • 50 calories from protein

The highest proportion of total calories is derived from fats. Carbohydrates contribute 29% of the total calories, and the remaining 13% is from protein.

McDonald’s Sausage McMuffin

% calories from fat, carbs and protein
Calories
CALORIES FROM fat
59%
CALORIES FROM CARBS
29%
CALORIES FROM Protein
13%

The summary of calories by macronutrient 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.

McDonald's sausage & cheese McMuffin with chart of calories by macronutrient.

ESTIMATED FITNESS TIME TO BURN 400 CALORIES

  • Swim 1 hour
  • Play Racquetball 50 minutes
  • Cycle 30 minutes

Total Fat

Each serving of the fast food breakfast sandwich has 26 grams of total fat, including 10 grams of saturated fat. That is high.

Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting calories from saturated fat to less than 10% of total calories.

With that in mind, note that one serving has 90 calories from saturated fat (23% of the total 400 calories).

SUMMARY OF FAT PER SERVING

  • 235 calories from dietary fats
  • 59% of total calories
  • 90 calories from saturated fat
  • 05 grams trans fat

Dietary Cholesterol and Sodium

One sandwich with sausage and cheese contains 55 grams of cholesterol, a 19% daily value.

In addition, there are 760 milligrams of sodium in a single serving. That’s 33% of the suggested sodium intake for a full day.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 Sandwich

Amount per serving

Calories

400

% Daily Value

Red indicates a high %DV.

Total Fat

26g

Saturated Fat

10g

Trans Fat

0.5g

Cholesterol

55mg

18%

Sodium

760mg

Carbohydrates

29g

11%

Dietary Fiber

2g

7%

Total Sugars

2g

Added Sugars

1g

1%

Protein

14g

%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.

McDonald's Sausage McMuffin with text "400 calories."
400 calories in one Sausage McMuffin.

Compare the nutritional value to breakfast sandwich from White Castle and Dunkin’s sourdough breakfast sandwich. Check the amount of saturated fat and sodium to find the best fast food sandwich for your diet plan.

Ingredients and Allergens in Sausage McMuffin

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients in the sausage, cheese, and English muffin used for the Sausage McMuffin breakfast sandwich at McDonald’s.

Ingredients in Sausage & Egg McMuffin

English Muffin

Enriched Flour, Water, Yeast, Yellow Corn Meal, Sugar, Soybean Oil, Salt, Dough Conditioners, Wheat Gluten, Cultured Wheat Flour, Citric Acid, Baking Soda, Fumaric Acid.

Sausage Patty

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

Pasteurized Processed American Cheese

Milk, Cream, Water, Sodium Citrate, Salt, Cheese Cultures, Citric Acid, Enzymes, Soy Lecithin, and Color Added.

Salted Butter

Cream, Salt

  • Enriched Flour includes wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamine, riboflavin, and folic acid.
  • Yellow Corn Meal includes degermed yellow corn meal and corn flour.
  • Dough Conditioners is made with Mono-, Di- and Tricalcium Phosphate, DATEM, Ascorbic Acid, Enzymes, and Ethylated Mono- and Digylcerides.
McDonald's Sausage McMuffin with text list of ingredients.

Fumaric Acid is an organic compound produced from petroleum-derived maleic acid. As a food additive, it’s commonly used as an antifungal agent or to increase the sourness of sourdough and breads.

McDonald’s English muffin contains Fumaric Acid.

Allergens

The Sausage McMuffin is made with ingredients that contain milk, soy, and wheat.

If you have a food allergy, check McDonald’s full allergen menu and consult with your physician before deciding which food is right for you.

Fast Food Breakfast Sandwiches

Nutrition Comparison: Breakfast Sandwiches

Use the table below to compare nutritional value of popular fast food breakfast sandwiches.

RestaurantMenu ItemCaloriesFatCarbsProteinSodium
Panera BreadSausage & Egg on Asiago Bagel82051g58g32g1490mg
Burger KingDouble Sausage, Egg & Cheese Croissan'Wich72054g31g29g1620mg
Dunkin'Sourdough Breakfast Sandwich65032g58g31g1360mg
Dunkin'Bacon, Egg & Cheese Croissant50032g34g18g810mg
Burger KingSausage, Egg & Cheese Croissan'Wich51034g30g20g1030mg
McDonald'sSausage McMuffin with Egg48031g30g20g830mg
Dunkin'Turkey Sausage, Egg & Cheese Sandwich47025g39g23g1080mg
McDonald'sSausage Biscuit46030g37g11g1090mg
McDonald'sBacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit46026g39g17g1330mg
White CastleBreakfast Toast with Sausage42027g29g16g850mg
McDonald'sSausage McMuffin40026g29g14g760mg
Burger KingBacon, Egg & Cheese Croissan'Wich37021g30g16g820mg
Burger KingEgg & Cheese Croissan'Wich33018g30g13g660mg
White CastleOriginal Slider with Egg & Cheese28018g17g14g600mg
Dunkin'Bacon Wake-Up Wrap22013g15g10g590mg

Nutrition facts, prices, and ingredients are based on available information as of the date of publication. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change their recipes without notice. Check directly with the food provider for the most up-to-date information. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide health or wellness advice or dietary recommendations. All reports and reviews published on this site are for informational purposes only. Unless otherwise stated, %DV is based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Always consult your physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.

Nutrition facts and ingredients source: McDonald’s

  • McMuffin image courtesy of McDonald’s.
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