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McDonald's

Big Breakfast

The McDonald's Big Breakfast has 1060 calories, with 26g protein, 131g carbs, 56g sugar, and 1540mg sodium.

Watch the sugar & portion. Light on fiber & protein.

1060
Calories
26g
Protein
131g
Carbs
1540mg
Sodium

Nutrition verified June 2026 against official published data from McDonald's.

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1 × 1060 cal = 1060 cal

Here's what this means for your daily nutrition

67%
Sodium1540mg
90%
Sat Fat18g
112%
Sugar56g

Heads up — this one's high in sodium, sat fat, and sugar.

By the numbers

Nutrition & Nom Score

Nutrition Facts
Calories
1060

% Daily Value*

Total Fat
48g62%
Saturated Fat
18g90%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
485mg162%
Sodium
1540mg67%
Total Carbohydrates
131g48%
Dietary Fiber
3g11%
Total Sugars
56g
Protein
26g52%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Nom Score BreakdownD
Nutrients to watch
Sodium
145.3 mg/100cal
← Best
moderateTarget: <= 100
Sat Fat
1.7 g/100cal
← Best
moderateTarget: <= 1
Sugar
5.3 g/100cal
← Best
poorTarget: <= 1
Portion size
Portion
1060 cal
← Best
poorTarget: <= 400 cal
Good stuff
Fiber
0.3 g/100cal
Best →
poorTarget: >= 1.4
Protein
2.5 g/100cal
Best →
poorTarget: >= 6
Nom Score measures nutrition per calorie. Weights: Sodium (30%), Sat Fat (20%), Sugar (25%), Portion (10%), Fiber (10%), Protein (5%).

What's inside

Ingredients

Scrambled Eggs
Pasteurized Whole Eggs with Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Citric Acid and Monosodium Phosphate (Added to Preserve Color), Nisin Preparation (Preservative). Prepared with Liquid Margarine: Liquid Soybean Oil and Hydrogenated Cottonseed and Soybean Oils, Water, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Mono-and Diglycerides, Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Sorbate (Preservatives), Artificial Flavor, Citric Acid, Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta Carotene (Color). CONTAINS: EGG, SOY LECITHIN.
Sausage Patty
Pork, Water, Seasoning (Salt, Corn Syrup Solids, Spices, Dextrose, Sugar, Spice Extractives), Preservatives (BHA, Citric Acid and Propyl Gallate).
Biscuit
Enriched Flour (Bleached Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Buttermilk, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Water, Contains 2% or Less: Salt, Leavening (Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Dextrose, Sugar, Modified Food Starch. CONTAINS: WHEAT AND MILK.
Hash Browns
Potatoes, Vegetable Oil (Canola Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Natural Beef Flavor [Wheat and Milk Derivatives]*, Citric Acid [Preservative]), Salt, Corn Flour, Dehydrated Potato, Dextrose, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate (Maintain Color), Extractives of Black Pepper. CONTAINS: WHEAT AND MILK. *Natural beef flavor contains hydrolyzed wheat and hydrolyzed milk as starting ingredients. Prepared in Vegetable Oil (Canola Oil, Corn Oil, Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil with TBHQ and Citric Acid Added to Preserve Freshness). Dimethylpolysiloxane Added as an Antifoaming Agent.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the McDonald's Big Breakfast healthy?

The McDonald's Big Breakfast earns a Nom Score of D (45/100). Watch the sugar & portion. Light on fiber & protein.

How many calories are in the McDonald's Big Breakfast?

The McDonald's Big Breakfast has 1060 calories, with 26g protein, 131g carbs, 56g sugar, and 1540mg sodium.

What is in the McDonald's Big Breakfast?

The McDonald's Big Breakfast is made from 4 components: Scrambled Eggs, Sausage Patty, Biscuit, Hash Browns. The full ingredient list for each is shown on this page.

Is the McDonald's Big Breakfast gluten-free?

No — the allergen information for the McDonald's Big Breakfast lists wheat or gluten.

Does the McDonald's Big Breakfast contain artificial additives?

The McDonald's Big Breakfast lists 5 commonly-flagged additives: partially hydrogenated oil (trans fat), dimethylpolysiloxane (anti-foaming agent), TBHQ, sodium benzoate, artificial flavor.

What is the Nom Score of the McDonald's Big Breakfast?

It scores D — below average. The Nom Score grades every item A–F on nutritional quality per calorie (sodium, sugar, saturated fat, fiber, protein, and portion size).

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