McDonald's

Hotcakes and Sausage

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

780

Calories

16g

Protein

103g

Carbs

880mg

Sodium

Allergens

WheatMilkEggSoy

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1 × 780 cal = 780 cal

Here's what this means for your daily nutrition

38%

Sodium880mg

65%

Sat Fat13g

90%

Sugar45g

Rich in sat fat and sugar. An occasional treat, maybe.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

780

% Daily Value*

Total Fat

33g42%

Saturated Fat

13g65%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol

75mg25%

Sodium

880mg38%

Total Carbohydrates

103g37%

Dietary Fiber

2g7%

Total Sugars

45g

Protein

16g32%

* 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 Breakdown

NomScore

Nutrients to watch

Sodium

112.8 mg/100cal

← Best

goodTarget: <= 100

Sat Fat

1.7 g/100cal

← Best

moderateTarget: <= 1

Sugar

5.8 g/100cal

← Best

poorTarget: <= 1

Portion size

Portion

780 cal

← Best

poorTarget: <= 400 cal

Good stuff

Fiber

0.3 g/100cal

Best →

poorTarget: >= 1.4

Protein

2.1 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%).

Ingredients

Hotcakes

Water, Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Whey, Yellow Corn Flour, Soybean Oil, Sugar, Eggs, Contains 2% Or Less: Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Dextrose, Egg Whites, Emulsifier (Mono and Diglycerides, Propylene Glycol Monoester, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate), Salt, Artificial Flavor, Xanthan Gum, Beta Carotene (Color), Soy Lecithin (Processing Aid). CONTAINS: WHEAT, MILK, EGG AND SOY LECITHIN.

Sausage Patty

Pork, Water, Seasoning (Salt, Corn Syrup Solids, Spices, Dextrose, Sugar, Spice Extractives), Preservatives (BHA, Citric Acid and Propyl Gallate).

Whipped Margarine

Soybean Oil, Palm Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Whey, Salt, Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil, Vegetable Mono- and Diglycerides and Soy Lecithin (Emulsifiers), Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Sorbate (Preservatives), Artificial Flavor, Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta Carotene (Color). CONTAINS: MILK AND SOY LECITHIN.

Hotcake Syrup

Corn Syrup, Sugar, Water, Artificial Maple Flavor, Potassium Sorbate as a Preservative, Caramel Color.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the McDonald's Hotcakes and Sausage healthy?

The McDonald's Hotcakes and Sausage earns a Nom Score of C (54/100). Watch the sugar & portion. Light on fiber & protein.

How many calories are in the McDonald's Hotcakes and Sausage?

The McDonald's Hotcakes and Sausage has 780 calories, with 16g protein, 103g carbs, 45g sugar, and 880mg sodium.

What is in the McDonald's Hotcakes and Sausage?

The McDonald's Hotcakes and Sausage is made from 4 components: Hotcakes, Sausage Patty, Whipped Margarine, Hotcake Syrup. The full ingredient list for each is shown on this page.

Is the McDonald's Hotcakes and Sausage gluten-free?

No — the allergen information for the McDonald's Hotcakes and Sausage lists wheat or gluten.

Does the McDonald's Hotcakes and Sausage contain artificial additives?

The McDonald's Hotcakes and Sausage lists 5 commonly-flagged additives: partially hydrogenated oil (trans fat), sodium benzoate, propylene glycol, caramel color, artificial flavor.

What is the Nom Score of the McDonald's Hotcakes and Sausage?

It scores C — moderate. 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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