McDonald’s Sausage Egg McMuffin

Sausage, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwich served on an English muffin from McDonald's.

The famous McDonald’s Sausage McMuffin with Egg includes a hot sausage patty, melted American cheese, and a fresh egg served on a warm toasted English muffin.

One serving has 480 calories, 31 grams fat, 30 grams carbohydrates, and 20 grams protein.

Read this guide for a complete overview of the nutrition facts, calories, ingredients, and allergens in the ever popular Sausage Egg McMuffin breakfast sandwich.

Sausage McMuffin with Egg Nutrition Facts

Nutritional information is presented based on a single serving measured as one Sausage McMuffin with egg and cheese.

Daily Value

Daily value illustrates the amount of a nutrient per serving, relative to the recommended daily limit. Use the %DV to compare foods and select the best option for your dietary goals.

Review the chart below, which shows that McDonald’s McMuffin sandwich with sausage and egg is 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

62%

Sodium

36%

Added Sugars

1%

%DV based on 2,000 calories

Calories

There are 480 Calories in McDonald’s Sausage McMuffin with egg.

Here is a summary of calories by macronutrient, per serving:

  • 280 calories from fat
  • 120 calories from total carbs
  • 80 calories from protein

More than half of the total calories are derived from dietary fats. Carbohydrates make up approximately one quarter (25%) of the total calories in the sandwich. The remaining 17% is from protein.

Sausage McMuffin with Egg

% calories from fat, carbs and protein
Calories
CALORIES FROM fat
58%
CALORIES FROM CARBS
25%
CALORIES FROM Protein
17%

The breakout of calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts label provided by McDonald’s. Calories may vary by location, as a result of how it’s prepared, or due to topping choices.

FITNESS TIME TO BURN 480 CALORIES

  • Run 40 minutes
  • Walk 2 hours 35 minutes
  • Golf (with cart) 1 hour 55 minutes

Estimate based on moderate level of activity by an adult with average BMI.

Sausage, egg, cheese mcmuffin with summary list of nutrients.

Learn more about fast food breakfast sandwiches. Compare nutrition facts in McDonald’s McMuffin sandwich without the English muffin.

Nutrition Facts

Amount per 1 McMuffin with Egg

Red indicates %DV is high.

Calories

480

%DV

Total Fat

31g

40%

Saturated Fat

12g

62%

Trans Fat

0.5g

Cholesterol

280mg

93%

Sodium

830mg

36%

Carbohydrates

30g

11%

Dietary Fiber

2g

7%

Total Sugars

2g

Added Sugars

1g

1%

Protein

20g

%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.

Total Fat

With sausage, egg, and cheese, the sandwich contains a high amount of dietary fat per serving. One sandwich has 31 grams of total fat, including 12 grams of saturated fat. That is high.

In addition, one sandwich has a half gram of trans fat.

SUMMARY OF FAT PER SERVING

  • 280 calories from dietary fats
  • 58% of total calories
  • 110 calories from saturated fat
  • 0.5 grams trans fat

Sodium and Cholesterol

There are 830 milligrams of sodium in one Sausage McMuffin with Egg. That amount of sodium is 36% of the recommended daily limit (based on a 2,000 calorie daily diet).

The 280mg of dietary cholesterol in one McMuffin breakfast sandwich with egg, cheese, and sausage is a staggering 93% of the total daily value.

Sausage, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwich served on an English muffin from McDonald's.
There are 480 calories in one serving.

McMuffin with Egg Ingredients and Allergens

Here is the complete list of ingredients in McDonald’s Sausage McMuffin with Egg, including the English muffin, sausage patty, and cheese.

Ingredients

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

  • The 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 include mono-, di- and tricalcium phosphate, DATEM, ascorbic acid, enzymes, and ethylated mono- and digylcerides.

Sausage Patty

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

Pasteurized Process American Cheese

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

Other Ingredients

  • USDA Grade A Eggs
  • Salted Butter (cream, salt)
  • Clarified Butter (pasteurized cream)

The acronym is short for Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Ester of Mono- and Diglycerides.

DATEM is derived from vegetable oils.

The additive is often used as an emulsifier in the production of baked goods.  It strengthens the gluten in dough to create a springy, chewier texture in breads.  It is also used in the production of other foods such as salsa, ice cream and salad dressing.

Allergens

The English muffin is made with wheat and may contain sesame. This sandwich is also made with ingredients that contain egg, soy, and milk.

Other Fast Food Breakfast Sandwiches

Fast Food Breakfast Nutrition

Use the the following table to compare calories and nutrients in McDonald’s Sausage Egg McMuffin to other top breakfast sandwich options from other popular fast food restaurants.

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

Nutrition facts and ingredients source: McDonald’s. McMuffin product image courtesy of McDonald’s. Original design by Nutrition & Ingredients for purposes of research and commentary related to fast food nutrition. McDi42

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