McDonald's
McDonald's

Egg McMuffin

The McDonald's Egg McMuffin has 310 calories, with 17g protein, 30g carbs, 3g sugar, and 770mg sodium.

Great sugar & portion. Watch the sodium.

310
Calories
17g
Protein
30g
Carbs
770mg
Sodium

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

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Portion check

How much is this, really?

A solid side or snack
Good as part of a meal, not quite enough on its own
15

1 × 310 cal = 310 cal

Here's what this means for your daily nutrition

33%
Sodium770mg
30%
Sat Fat6g
6%
Sugar3g

A balanced option — nothing too extreme either way.

By the numbers

Nutrition & Nom Score

Nutrition Facts
Calories
310

% Daily Value*

Total Fat
13g17%
Saturated Fat
6g30%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
250mg83%
Sodium
770mg33%
Total Carbohydrates
30g11%
Dietary Fiber
2g7%
Total Sugars
3g
Protein
17g34%

* 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 BreakdownB
Nutrients to watch
Sodium
248.4 mg/100cal
← Best
poorTarget: <= 100
Sat Fat
1.9 g/100cal
← Best
moderateTarget: <= 1
Sugar
1.0 g/100cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 1
Portion size
Portion
310 cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 400 cal
Good stuff
Fiber
0.6 g/100cal
Best →
moderateTarget: >= 1.4
Protein
5.5 g/100cal
Best →
goodTarget: >= 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

English Muffin
Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Yeast, Yellow Corn Meal (Degermed Yellow Corn Meal, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Contains 2% or Less: Sugar, Wheat Gluten, Soybean Oil and/or Canola Oil, Salt, Dough Conditioners (May Contain One or More of: Mono-Diglycerides, DATEM, Ascorbic Acid, Enzymes, Azodicarbonamide), Vinegar, Cultured Wheat Flour, Calcium Sulfate, Soy Lecithin, Calcium Propionate (Preservative), Citric Acid. CONTAINS: WHEAT AND SOY LECITHIN.
Egg (Round)
USDA Grade A Eggs. 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.
Pasteurized Process American Cheese
Milk, Cream, Water, Cheese Culture, Sodium Citrate, Contains 2% or Less of: Salt, Citric Acid, Sodium Phosphate, Sorbic Acid (Preservative), Lactic Acid, Acetic Acid, Enzymes, Sodium Pyrophosphate, Natural Flavor (Dairy Source), Color Added, Soy Lecithin (Added for Slice Separation). CONTAINS: MILK AND SOY LECITHIN.
Canadian Bacon
Pork, Water, Sugar, Salt, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Phosphate, Natural Flavor, Sodium Diacetate, Sodium Nitrite.

Frequently asked questions

Is the McDonald's Egg McMuffin healthy?

The McDonald's Egg McMuffin earns a Nom Score of B (65/100). Great sugar & portion. Watch the sodium.

How many calories are in the McDonald's Egg McMuffin?

The McDonald's Egg McMuffin has 310 calories, with 17g protein, 30g carbs, 3g sugar, and 770mg sodium.

What is in the McDonald's Egg McMuffin?

The McDonald's Egg McMuffin is made from 4 components: English Muffin, Egg (Round), Pasteurized Process American Cheese, Canadian Bacon. The full ingredient list for each is shown on this page.

Is the McDonald's Egg McMuffin gluten-free?

No — the allergen information for the McDonald's Egg McMuffin lists wheat or gluten.

Does the McDonald's Egg McMuffin contain artificial additives?

The McDonald's Egg McMuffin lists 5 commonly-flagged additives: partially hydrogenated oil (trans fat), sodium benzoate, sodium nitrite, azodicarbonamide, artificial flavor.

What is the Nom Score of the McDonald's Egg McMuffin?

It scores B — good. 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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