Bacon McGriddle calories come to 449 for one sandwich (165 g), or 272 per 100 g, based on USDA fast-food values for McDonald's Bacon, Egg & Cheese McGriddle. The calories are a modest 22% of the daily value. The number to notice is sodium: 1,110 mg, or 48% of a day's worth, in a single sandwich.
449kcal
1 sandwich · 165 g, fast food
18%protein
19.8 gProtein
43 gCarbs
22 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Fast food · per 165 g
Calories
449 kcal
Protein
19.8 g
Carbohydrate
43 g
Fat
22 g
Saturated fat
6.9 g
Cholesterol
243 mg
Sodium
1110 mg
Iron
2.7 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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McDonald's Bacon, Egg & Cheese McGriddle: calories, protein and sodium by serving
Percent of daily value uses the FDA reference of 2,000 kcal a day.
Serving
kcal
Protein
Carbs
Fat
Sodium
% DV kcal
1 sandwich (165 g)
449
19.8 g
43.2 g
21.8 g
1,110 mg
22%
100 g
272
12 g
26.2 g
13.2 g
673 mg
14%
3 × 1 sandwich (165 g)
1,346
59.5 g
3,331 mg
5 × 1 sandwich (165 g)
2,244
99.2 g
5,552 mg
One sandwich is 449 calories, two jump to 898
A single Bacon, Egg & Cheese McGriddle weighs 165 g and lands at 449 calories. That is a normal breakfast by fast-food standards, about 22% of the daily value for calories. It also brings 19.8 g of protein, 43.2 g of carbs and 21.8 g of fat, so it is not a light snack, but it is not a runaway meal either.
The trouble starts when one becomes two. Two sandwiches (330 g) come to 898 calories, 2,221 mg of sodium and 39.7 g of protein. Three (495 g) reach 1,346 calories and 3,331 mg of sodium. A second sandwich doubles everything, and the sodium crosses the full daily value before the calories get near it.
If you are hungry enough to want a second one, the math says to look elsewhere for the extra fullness. A side that adds protein or volume without another heavy dose of salt will do more for you than another 449 calories of the same thing. Five sandwiches, for the record, would reach 2,244 calories and 5,552 mg of sodium.
Fat supplies 44% of the calories
Split the calories by source and fat wins: 44% of the energy comes from fat, 39% from carbs and 18% from protein. Per 100 g that works out to 13.2 g of fat, 26.2 g of carbs and 12 g of protein. The bacon, egg and cheese account for the fat, and the griddle cakes carry most of the carbs.
Protein looks better per sandwich than the percentage suggests. At 19.8 g, one McGriddle covers 40% of the daily value for protein, which is a respectable number for a breakfast you eat in the car. The catch is that it arrives alongside 21.8 g of fat, so the protein is not cheap in calorie terms.
Sugar is the quiet surprise. One sandwich holds 15.8 g of sugar, or 9.6 g per 100 g, which is a lot for something built around bacon and egg. Fiber, by contrast, is thin at 1.3 g per sandwich. That mix of sweet carbs and little fiber is part of why a McGriddle may not hold you as long as its calorie count suggests.
Sodium is the row to watch
At 1,110 mg, one sandwich delivers 48% of the daily value for sodium while supplying just 22% of the calories. Put differently, the salt load is more than double its calorie share. Per 100 g, the McGriddle carries 673 mg of sodium, or 29% of the daily value.
Cholesterol is the other row worth a glance. The card lists 147 mg per 100 g against a daily value of 300 mg, which reflects the egg, bacon and cheese stacked into one sandwich. Saturated fat sits at 4.2 g per 100 g.
If you watch sodium, treat the McGriddle as the salty meal of the day and keep lunch and dinner on the plain side: fresh produce, unprocessed meat or fish, and home-cooked grains with little added salt. If you do not track sodium, it still helps to know that a single breakfast sandwich covers nearly half the day's allowance.
Making a McGriddle work in a day of eating
A 449-calorie breakfast leaves plenty of room in most days, so the sandwich itself is rarely the problem. The add-ons are. A hash brown or a sweetened coffee drink can push the meal well past the sandwich alone, and both tend to add sodium or sugar on top of what the McGriddle already supplies.
Better pairings are the boring ones: black coffee, unsweetened tea, water, or a piece of fruit you bring from home. They add little to the sodium and sugar rows and give you something to eat slowly. If staying full until lunch is the goal, a protein-forward lunch later works better than a second sandwich now.
Logging helps here because fast-food breakfasts are easy to forget by evening. BodyPal can log the sandwich from a photo, so the 449 calories and 1,110 mg of sodium land in your day before you plan the next meal.
How does McDonald's Bacon, Egg & Cheese McGriddle compare?
Here is how the Bacon McGriddle stacks up against other bacon and fast-food picks, per 100 g and per usual serving.
Verdict: For the fewest calories and least sodium, the egg and bacon sandwich wins at 255 calories and 574 mg sodium per 100 g, against the McGriddle's 272 and 673. For staying full, chicken strip and fries offers 19.2 g of protein per 100 g versus the McGriddle's 12 g, though its 769 mg of sodium is the highest here.
McDonald's Bacon, Egg & Cheese McGriddle FAQs
How many calories are in a Bacon, Egg and Cheese McGriddle?
A McDonald's Bacon, Egg & Cheese McGriddle is about 449 calories for the 165 g sandwich, or 272 calories per 100 g.
Is a Bacon McGriddle good for weight loss?
One sandwich is 449 calories, with 21.8 g fat and 19.8 g protein, so a single sandwich takes up a large share of calories in one item.
Bacon McGriddle vs Bacon McDouble: which has more calories?
A Bacon, Egg & Cheese McGriddle is 272 calories per 100 g, while a Bacon McDouble Cheeseburger is 282, a difference of about 10 calories per 100 g.
How much protein is in a Bacon McGriddle?
One 165 g sandwich has about 19.8 g of protein, 21.8 g of fat and 43.2 g of carbs. Per 100 g that is 12.0 g of protein.
How much sodium is in a Bacon McGriddle?
One Bacon, Egg & Cheese McGriddle has 1,110 mg of sodium, which is 48% of the daily value. Per 100 g it is 673 mg. Sodium is a bigger share of your day than the calories are.
How much sugar is in a Bacon McGriddle?
A Bacon McGriddle contains 15.8 g of sugar per sandwich, or 9.6 g per 100 g. That is high for a savory breakfast sandwich, and fiber is low at 1.3 g per sandwich.
How many calories are in two Bacon McGriddles?
Two Bacon McGriddles (330 g) come to 898 calories, with 2,221 mg of sodium and 39.7 g of protein. The sodium alone goes past the full daily value of 2300 mg.
How much fat is in a Bacon McGriddle?
One sandwich has 21.8 g of fat, and fat supplies 44% of its calories, more than carbs at 39% or protein at 18%. Per 100 g there are 13.2 g of fat, including 4.2 g saturated.
How much cholesterol does a Bacon McGriddle have?
A Bacon McGriddle has 147 mg of cholesterol per 100 g, measured against a daily value of 300 mg. The egg, bacon and cheese together drive that number.
