Sausage McMuffin calories come to 383 for one sandwich (115 g), or 333 per 100 g. Fat drives that total: it supplies 56% of the calories. One sandwich also carries 797 mg of sodium, 35% of the daily value, before you add a side or a drink.
383kcal
1 sandwich · 115 g, fast food
15%protein
14.6 gProtein
28 gCarbs
24 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Fast food · per 115 g
Calories
383 kcal
Protein
14.6 g
Carbohydrate
28 g
Fat
24 g
Saturated fat
8.3 g
Cholesterol
45 mg
Sodium
797 mg
Potassium
216 mg
Iron
2.3 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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Sausage McMuffin: 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 (115 g)
383
14.6 g
28.2 g
24.2 g
797 mg
19%
With egg (165 g)
452
20.8 g
28.5 g
29.4 g
944 mg
23%
100 g
333
12.7 g
24.5 g
21.1 g
693 mg
17%
3 × 1 sandwich (115 g)
1,149
43.7 g
2,391 mg
5 × 1 sandwich (115 g)
1,915
72.8 g
3,985 mg
Adding the egg takes it to 452 calories
The plain sandwich weighs 115 g and lands at 383 calories, about 19% of the daily calorie value. Ask for the egg and the sandwich grows to 165 g and 452 calories. That egg is the best trade on the order: protein climbs from 14.6 g to 20.8 g, while carbs barely move, from 28.2 g to 28.5 g.
The catch is that the egg brings fat and salt along with it. Fat goes from 24.2 g to 29.4 g, and sodium rises from 797 mg to 944 mg, or 41% of the daily value. You get more staying power, and you pay for it in the sodium row.
Doubling up is where breakfast quietly becomes a full meal and then some. Two plain sandwiches add up to 766 calories and 1,594 mg of sodium. Three reach 1,149 calories and 2,391 mg of sodium, which is past a full day's sodium value in one sitting. If you are hungry, the egg version beats a second sandwich by a wide margin.
Fat supplies more than half the calories
Per 100 g, a Sausage McMuffin carries 21.1 g of fat, 24.5 g of carbs and 12.7 g of protein. Translated into calories, fat accounts for 56%, carbs for 29% and protein for just 15%. The bread is the smaller player here; the fat in the filling does most of the work.
Saturated fat is 7.3 g per 100 g, so roughly a third of the total fat is saturated. On the 115 g sandwich, total fat sits at 24.2 g, close to a third of the 78 g daily value for fat in a single breakfast item.
Protein is respectable rather than impressive. One sandwich gives 14.6 g, 29% of the daily value, at 383 calories. Fiber is close to absent at 1.6 g, and sugars stay low at 2.2 g. This is a savory, fat-forward breakfast, not a sweet one. That fat helps with fullness, but it also packs a lot of energy into a small package.
Sodium is the row to watch
At 693 mg per 100 g, the Sausage McMuffin is a salty sandwich. The plain version brings 797 mg, 35% of the daily value, and the egg version 944 mg, or 41%. That is a large share of a day's sodium spent before lunch.
Set it next to the calories and the imbalance is clear. The plain sandwich uses 19% of the daily calorie value but 35% of the daily sodium value, so salt runs ahead of energy by close to two to one. If you watch sodium, that gap matters more than the calorie count.
Cholesterol is moderate at 39 mg per 100 g, against a daily value of 300 mg. Potassium sits at 188 mg per 100 g, a small dent in the 4700 mg daily value, so the sandwich does little to offset its salt. Pick an unsalted side, skip the extra sandwich, and the rest of the day has room to breathe.
Build the rest of breakfast around the sandwich
At 383 calories, the sandwich already covers a solid breakfast on its own. What it lacks is fiber and volume: 1.6 g of fiber will not keep you full for long. Fruit or a plain coffee adds very little salt and keeps the meal close to the sandwich's own total.
The common upgrade, a second sandwich, is the weakest choice. It doubles the sodium to 1,594 mg for a protein gain you could get more cheaply from the egg version, which reaches 20.8 g of protein at 452 calories. If protein is your goal, the egg is the move.
Later in the day, lean toward lower-sodium meals built on vegetables and other potassium-rich foods. These values are the USDA fast-food figures for the McDonald's Sausage McMuffin, so the item you are served may differ a little. BodyPal can log the sandwich from a photo if you track your breakfasts.
How does Sausage McMuffin compare?
Here is how the Sausage McMuffin stacks up against a McDonald's hamburger, 6 piece Chicken McNuggets and a turkey sausage patty, per 100 g and per usual serving.
Verdict: For the fewest calories pick the McDonald's hamburger, at 251 per sandwich and 494 mg of sodium per 100 g, well below the McMuffin's 333 calories and 693 mg. For protein per calorie the turkey sausage patty wins with 22.7 g per 100 g, though its 878 mg of sodium per 100 g is the highest of the group.
Sausage McMuffin FAQs
How many calories are in a Sausage McMuffin?
One Sausage McMuffin is about 383 calories for a 115 g sandwich, which works out to 333 calories per 100 g.
How many calories are in a Sausage McMuffin with Egg?
The version with egg is about 452 calories for a 165 g sandwich, or 274 calories per 100 g. That is roughly 69 calories more than the plain Sausage McMuffin.
How much protein is in a Sausage McMuffin?
One 115 g sandwich has about 14.6 g protein, 28.2 g carbs and 24.2 g fat. The version with egg has about 20.8 g protein in a 165 g sandwich.
Is a Sausage McMuffin good for weight loss?
At 383 calories it fits most daily targets, but the same sandwich carries about 24.2 g fat, 8.3 g of it saturated, and around 797 mg sodium.
How many calories are in two Sausage McMuffins?
Two plain Sausage McMuffins (230 g) come to 766 calories. They also carry 1,594 mg of sodium and 29.1 g of protein, so a double order spends a big slice of the day's sodium for a modest protein gain.
How much sodium is in a Sausage McMuffin?
One Sausage McMuffin has 797 mg of sodium, 35% of the daily value. With egg it rises to 944 mg, or 41%. Per 100 g the sandwich carries 693 mg.
How much fat is in a Sausage McMuffin?
A Sausage McMuffin has 24.2 g of fat, and fat supplies 56% of its calories. Per 100 g there are 21.1 g of fat, including 7.3 g of saturated fat. The egg version has 29.4 g.
How many calories does a Sausage McMuffin have per 100 grams?
Per 100 g, a Sausage McMuffin has 333 calories, with 12.7 g of protein, 24.5 g of carbs and 21.1 g of fat. That is 17% of the daily calorie value.
How many carbs are in a Sausage McMuffin?
One Sausage McMuffin has 28.2 g of carbs, with 1.6 g of fiber and 2.2 g of sugars. Carbs supply 29% of the calories; most of the rest comes from fat.
