McDonald's Bacon Roll with Brown Sauce: calories and sugar by portion and age

McDonald's Bacon Roll with Brown Sauce — calories, sugar and salt nutrition breakdown

Boone’s analysis puts McDonald's Bacon Roll with Brown Sauce at 17% of an adult’s daily calories, 67% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 2 teaspoons of free sugar.

How many calories are in a McDonald's Bacon Roll with Brown Sauce? It contains 336 kcal, 9.1g of fat (2.8g saturated), 8.1g of sugar and 2g of salt.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: McDonald's Bacon Roll with Brown Sauce

Energy	336 kcal
Fat	9.1g
of which saturates	2.8g
Carbohydrate	42g
of which sugars	8.1g
Salt	2g
Protein	21g

Nutrition figures are McDonald’s UK published data, per item as sold and before any optional sauces or extras. Boone converts them to the portion and age comparisons on this page.

A McDonald's Bacon Roll with Brown Sauce contains 336 kcal, which is 17% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 9.1g of total fat, of which 2.8g is saturated, 8.1g of sugar, 2g of salt and 21g of protein.

The saturated fat content of 2.8g represents 14% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.

McDonald's Bacon Roll with Brown Sauce carries a large share of a child’s daily salt

A McDonald's Bacon Roll with Brown Sauce contains 2g of salt, which is 67% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6.

Adult daily reference intakes (Reference Intake, RI)

Calories2,000 kcal

Total fat70g

Saturated fat20g

Carbohydrate260g

Sugars90g

Fibre30g

Salt6g

Protein50g

Sugar in McDonald's Bacon Roll with Brown Sauce

McDonald's Bacon Roll with Brown Sauce contains 8.1g of free sugar per standard serving (2.0 teaspoons). Moderate sugar

The NHS free sugar limit is 30g per day for adults, 24g for children aged 7 to 10, and 19g for children aged 4 to 6. Free sugar excludes the sugars naturally present in milk and whole fruit. The table below shows how this compares across all age groups.

Free sugar by portion: McDonald's Bacon Roll with Brown Sauce

Portion	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 30g	Age 7 to 10 24g	Age 4 to 6 19g
Per roll (181g)	8.1g 27%	8.1g 27%	8.1g 27%	8.1g 34%	8.1g 43%
Teaspoons	2.0 tsp

Boone calculates these percentages from McDonald's UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under; fibre is a target to reach, so a high percentage there is a good thing. For guidance only.

Salt in McDonald's Bacon Roll with Brown Sauce

McDonald's Bacon Roll with Brown Sauce contains 2g of salt per standard serving. Moderate salt

Children have lower salt limits: 3g per day for ages 4 to 6, 5g for ages 7 to 10. The table below shows how this serving compares to daily limits for adults and children.

Salt by portion: McDonald's Bacon Roll with Brown Sauce

Portion	Adult (female) 6g	Adult (male) 6g	Age 11 to 17 6g	Age 7 to 10 5g	Age 4 to 6 3g
Per roll (181g)	2g 33%	2g 33%	2g 33%	2g 40%	2g 67%

Calories in McDonald's Bacon Roll with Brown Sauce

McDonald's Bacon Roll with Brown Sauce contains 336 kcal per standard serving. Low calorie share

Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex. The table below shows how this serving compares to typical daily reference intakes.

Calories by portion: McDonald's Bacon Roll with Brown Sauce

Portion	Adult (female) 2000 kcal	Adult (male) 2500 kcal	Age 11 to 17 1936 kcal	Age 7 to 10 1553 kcal	Age 4 to 6 1291 kcal
Per roll (181g)	336 kcal 17%	336 kcal 13%	336 kcal 17%	336 kcal 22%	336 kcal 26%

Saturated fat in McDonald's Bacon Roll with Brown Sauce

McDonald's Bacon Roll with Brown Sauce contains 2.8g of saturated fat per standard serving. Low saturated fat

The saturated fat guideline is 20g a day for women and 30g for men, and lower again for children. The table below shows how this serving compares.

Saturated fat by portion: McDonald's Bacon Roll with Brown Sauce

Portion	Adult (female) 20g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 20g	Age 7 to 10 18g	Age 4 to 6 16g
Per roll (181g)	2.8g 14%	2.8g 9%	2.8g 14%	2.8g 16%	2.8g 18%

UPF classification: is McDonald's Bacon Roll with Brown Sauce ultra-processed?

NOVA 4: ultra-processed food

Contains modified starch, dextrose, sodium nitrite and flavourings — industrial additives.

The NOVA classification system groups foods by the extent and purpose of processing. NOVA 4 covers products containing industrial additives not typically used in home cooking.

Ingredients

White bread roll (wheat flour, water, yeast, salt, sugar, rapeseed oil, emulsifiers), back bacon (pork, water, salt, dextrose, sodium nitrite), brown sauce (tomatoes, vinegar, dates, tamarind, sugar, modified starch, spices). Contains sesame (shared toaster).

Allergens at a glance

Allergen information: McDonald's Bacon Roll with Brown Sauce

Wheat / Gluten	Present
Milk	Present
Egg	Not present
Soya	Not present
Peanuts	Not present
Tree Nuts	Not present
Fish	Not present
Shellfish	Not present
Celery	Not present
Mustard	Not present
Sesame	Not present
Lupin	Not present
Molluscs	Not present
Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites	Not present

McDonald's prepares food in kitchens where all 14 major allergens are present. Cross-contamination cannot be guaranteed for any item.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in a McDonald's Bacon Roll with Brown Sauce?+

Boone calculates that a McDonald's Bacon Roll with Brown Sauce contains 336 kcal, which is 17% of an adult’s 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 26% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much sugar is in a McDonald's Bacon Roll with Brown Sauce?+

Boone calculates that all 8.1g of the sugar in a McDonald's Bacon Roll with Brown Sauce is free sugar, or about 2 teaspoons. There is no dairy or whole fruit in it to hold any of it back.

How much of a child’s daily sugar limit is a McDonald's Bacon Roll with Brown Sauce?+

Boone measures the 8.1g of free sugar in a McDonald's Bacon Roll with Brown Sauce against NHS limits: 43% of the daily allowance for a child aged 4 to 6, 34% for ages 7 to 10, and 27% for an adult.

How much saturated fat is in a McDonald's Bacon Roll with Brown Sauce?+

A McDonald's Bacon Roll with Brown Sauce contains 2.8g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 14% of the daily guideline for an adult woman and 9% for an adult man, because the guideline differs by sex: 20g and 30g respectively.

How much salt is in a McDonald's Bacon Roll with Brown Sauce?+

A McDonald's Bacon Roll with Brown Sauce contains 2g of salt. Boone calculates that as 67% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 33% of an adult’s 6g limit.

Is a McDonald's Bacon Roll with Brown Sauce suitable for children?+

Boone’s analysis flags that its 2g of salt is 67% of that age group’s daily limit. That does not make it off limits, but it does mean a Bacon Roll with Brown Sauce uses up a large share of a young child’s day in one item.

How much protein is in a McDonald's Bacon Roll with Brown Sauce?+

A McDonald's Bacon Roll with Brown Sauce contains 21g of protein, which Boone calculates as 42% of a 50g adult daily target.