McDonald’s Sausage McMuffin
McDonald’s Sausage McMuffin includes a hot sausage patty and a slice of American cheese served on a freshly toasted English muffin.
There are 400 calories, 26 grams fat, 29 grams carbohydrates, and 14 grams protein in one Sausage McMuffin.
Read this report for a complete overview of the nutrition facts, calories, ingredients, and allergens in the popular sausage and cheese breakfast sandwich.
Sausage McMuffin Nutrition Information
Nutrition facts are based on standardized formulations and FDA-approved estimates for one sandwich.
Calories
There are 400 calories in McDonald’s Sausage McMuffin.
Here is a summary of the calories by macronutrient in one sausage & cheese sandwich:
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 proteinCalories by macronutrient are rounded estimates based on the nutrition facts information provided by McDonald’s. Calories may vary by location or as a result of how the sandwich is prepared.
Time to Burn Calories
An average adult would need to run at a moderate pace for approximately 30 minutes to burn off the calories from McDonald’s sausage & cheese breakfast sandwich.
Here is a list of approximate times required to burn 400 calories, by type of exercise.
ESTIMATED FITNESS TIME TO BURN 400 CALORIES
Nutrition Facts
Review the table below for nutrition facts in a McDonald’s Sausage McMuffin.
Amount (%DV) per Sandwich
Red indicates a high %DV.
|
Calories |
400 |
%DV |
|
Total Fat |
26g |
33% |
|
Saturated Fat |
10g |
51% |
|
Trans Fat |
0.5g | |
|
Cholesterol |
55mg |
18% |
|
Sodium |
760mg |
33% |
|
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.
Daily Value
Daily Value (%DV) measures the amount of a nutrient per serving, relative to the recommended limit. Use %DV to compare and select foods for a balanced diet.
As shown in the chart below, one breakfast sandwich is high in saturated fat and sodium.
|
%DV |
Level | |
|
Saturated Fat |
51% |
HIGH |
|
Sodium |
33% |
HIGH |
%DV based on 2,000 calorie diet. FDA suggests a %DV of 5% or less is low and 20% or more is high.
Total Fat
Each serving of the fast food breakfast sandwich has 26 grams of total fat, including 10 grams of saturated fat.
The amount of saturated fat is about half the daily limit, a 51% daily value (51%DV), which is high for one menu item.
Calculate Daily Value
To calculate %DV, divide the amount of a nutrient in one serving by the FDA-recommended daily limit.
|
per Sandwich |
Daily Limit* |
Daily Value | |
|
Total Fat |
26g |
78g |
33% |
|
Saturated Fat |
10g |
20g |
51% |
*Based on FDA general nutrition advice for an adult following 2,000 calorie daily diet.
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 Sandwich
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.
Check nutrition facts for McDonald’s menu items.
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
Here are the ingredients in the sausage, cheese, and English muffin used for the Sausage McMuffin breakfast sandwich at McDonald’s.
Ingredients
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English Muffin |
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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 |
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Pork, Water, Salt, Spices, Dextrose, Sugar, Rosemary Extract, Natural Flavors. |
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Pasteurized Processed American Cheese |
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Milk, Cream, Water, Sodium Citrate, Salt, Cheese Cultures, Citric Acid, Enzymes, Soy Lecithin, and Color Added. |
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Salted Butter |
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Cream, Salt |
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 Sandwiches Nutrition Facts
Use the table below to compare nutritional value of popular fast food breakfast sandwiches.
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| Restaurant | Menu Item | Calories | Fat | Carbs | Protein | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panera Bread | Sausage & Egg on Asiago Bagel | 810 | 50g | 58g | 32g | 1460mg |
| Burger King | Double Sausage, Egg & Cheese Croissan'Wich | 730 | 55g | 30g | 28g | 1660mg |
| Dunkin' | Sourdough Breakfast Sandwich | 650 | 32g | 58g | 31g | 1360mg |
| Dunkin' | Bacon, Egg & Cheese Croissant | 500 | 32g | 34g | 18g | 810mg |
| Burger King | Sausage, Egg & Cheese Croissan'Wich | 500 | 34g | 28g | 19g | 1040mg |
| 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 |
| Burger King | Bacon, Egg & Cheese Croissan'Wich | 360 | 21g | 28g | 15g | 810mg |
| Burger King | Egg & Cheese Croissan'Wich | 310 | 17g | 28g | 12g | 640mg |
| White Castle | Original Slider with Egg & Cheese | 280 | 18g | 17g | 14g | 600mg |
| Dunkin' | Bacon Wake-Up Wrap | 220 | 13g | 15g | 10g | 590mg |
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