McDonald’s Sausage, Egg & Cheese McGriddles: nutrition and allergens
The Sausage, Egg & Cheese McGriddles at McDonald’s has 550 calories, 33 g fat, 44 g carbohydrate, 19 g protein and 1,290 mg sodium, according to McDonald’s nutrition information.
McDonald’s nutrition information for this item is dated January 2022. It is the latest the chain publishes, so newer or changed recipes may differ.
Nutrition facts
| Calories | 550 |
|---|---|
| Total fat (g) | 33 42% |
| Saturated fat (g) | 13 65% |
| Trans fat (g) | 0 |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 235 78% |
| Sodium (mg) | 1,290 56% |
| Potassium (mg) | 270 6% |
| Total carbohydrate (g) | 44 16% |
| Dietary fiber (g) | 2 7% |
| Total sugars (g) | 15 |
| Added sugars (g) | 13 26% |
| Protein (g) | 19 38% |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
| Calcium | 190 mg |
| Iron | 3 mg |
Percentages are the share of the FDA Daily Value for adults and children 4 and over, worked out from McDonald’s published amounts (how % Daily Value works). A dash means McDonald’s does not publish that value for this item.
Using the FDA’s rule of thumb that 5% of the Daily Value or less per serving is low and 20% or more is high, one serving is high in cholesterol (78%), saturated fat (65%), sodium (56%), fat (42%), protein (38%) and added sugars (26%). Add it up with other items in the McDonald’s nutrition calculator.
Allergens
According to McDonald’s, the Sausage, Egg & Cheese McGriddles contains milk, egg, wheat and soy.
| Milk | Contains |
|---|---|
| Egg | Contains |
| Fish | Not listed |
| Crustacean shellfish | Not listed |
| Tree nuts | Not listed |
| Peanuts | Not listed |
| Wheat | Contains |
| Soy | Contains |
| Sesame | Not listed |
McDonald’s provides supplier ingredient information for the nine major US food allergens (egg, milk, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish and sesame), but warns that its kitchens share cooking and preparation areas, equipment and utensils, so any item may come into contact with other foods, including allergens. It does not claim any US menu item as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal or kosher.
Ingredients
Griddle Cakes: Water, enriched flour (bleached wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), sugar, dextrose, palm oil, contains 2% or less: brown sugar, baking powder (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate), modified tapioca starch, rice flour, whey powder, salt, natural flavors, buttermilk powder, soybean oil, caramel color, soy lecithin. | Folded Egg: Eggs, nonfat milk, modified food starch, salt, citric acid. | Sausage Patty: Pork, water, salt, spices, dextrose, sugar, rosemary extract, natural flavors. | Pasteurized Process American Cheese: Milk, cream, water, sodium citrate, salt, cheese cultures, citric acid, enzymes, soy lecithin, color added. | Clarified Butter: Pasteurized cream (butterfat).
Other items in Breakfast at McDonald’s
By calories, the Sausage, Egg & Cheese McGriddles ranks 15 of 22 in McDonald’s Breakfast section, from lowest to highest. The table shows the 9 items nearest to it; each item is compared at its first listed size.
| Item | Calories |
|---|---|
| Sausage Biscuit | 460 |
| Sausage McMuffin with Egg | 480 |
| Egg and Cheese Bagel | 520 |
| Sausage Biscuit with Egg | 530 |
| Sausage, Egg & Cheese McGriddles | 550 |
| Hotcakes | 580 |
| Bacon, Egg & Cheese Bagel | 590 |
| Steak, Egg & Cheese Bagel | 680 |
| Sausage, Egg & Cheese Bagel | 710 |
Nutrition for all 22 items in Breakfast at McDonald’s
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Breakfast sandwiches at other chains
McDonald’s is one of 14 chains on this site that sell breakfast sandwiches. Of the 127 at other chains, 89 have fewer calories and 38 have the same or more than the Sausage, Egg & Cheese McGriddles, comparing each at its first listed size; portions differ, so check the serving on each item’s page.
| Item | Calories |
|---|---|
| Starbucks Turkey Bacon, Cheddar & Egg White Sandwich | 260 |
| Jack in the Box Extreme Sausage Sandwich | 260 |
| Chick-fil-A Bacon, Egg & Cheese Muffin | 300 |
| Chick-fil-A Egg White Grill | 300 |
| Burger King Egg & Cheese Croissan'wich | 310 |
| Whataburger Egg Sandwich | 310 |
| Arby's Bacon & Cheese Croissant | 330 |
| Dunkin' Egg and Cheese on English Muffin | 340 |
Compare all breakfast sandwiches side by side (128 items at 14 chains)
Sources
- 1 McDonald’s, McDonald’s USA Nutrition Calculator and product pages Covers nutrition, allergens, ingredients and menu · Updated continuously; the site notes values are “correct as of January 2022, unless stated otherwise” · Checked 8 Oct 2026
- 2 McDonald’s, McDonald’s USA full menu category pages Covers menu · Checked 8 Oct 2026
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