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Sausage McMuffin
McDonald's

Sausage McMuffin

Great sugar & portion. Watch the sodium.

400
Calories
14g
Protein
29g
Carbs
760mg
Sodium
Allergens
WheatSoyMilk
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A satisfying portion
Enough to take the edge off, but you might want something with it
15

1 × 400 cal = 400 cal

Here's what this means for your daily nutrition

33%
Sodium760mg
50%
Sat Fat10g
6%
Sugar3g

A balanced option — nothing too extreme either way.

Nutrition Facts
Calories
400

% Daily Value*

Total Fat
25g32%
Saturated Fat
10g50%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
55mg18%
Sodium
760mg33%
Total Carbohydrates
29g11%
Dietary Fiber
2g7%
Total Sugars
3g
Protein
14g28%

* 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
C
Nutrients to watch
Sodium
190.0 mg/100cal
← Best
poorTarget: <= 100
Sat Fat
2.5 g/100cal
← Best
moderateTarget: <= 1
Sugar
0.8 g/100cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 1
Portion size
Portion
400 cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 400 cal
Good stuff
Fiber
0.5 g/100cal
Best →
moderateTarget: >= 1.4
Protein
3.5 g/100cal
Best →
moderateTarget: >= 6
Nom Score measures nutrition per calorie. Weights: Sodium (30%), Sat Fat (20%), Sugar (25%), Portion (10%), Fiber (10%), Protein (5%).

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

Is the McDonald's Sausage McMuffin healthy?

The McDonald's Sausage McMuffin earns a Nom Score of C (62/100). Great sugar & portion. Watch the sodium.

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

The McDonald's Sausage McMuffin has 400 calories, with 14g protein, 29g carbs, 3g sugar, and 760mg sodium.

What is in the McDonald's Sausage McMuffin?

The McDonald's Sausage McMuffin is made from 3 components: English Muffin, Sausage Patty, Pasteurized Process American Cheese. The full ingredient list for each is shown on this page.

Is the McDonald's Sausage McMuffin gluten-free?

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

Does the McDonald's Sausage McMuffin contain artificial additives?

The McDonald's Sausage McMuffin lists 1 commonly-flagged additive: azodicarbonamide.

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

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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