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McDonald's US Hotcakes and Sausage: calories and sugar by portion, age and sex

Boone’s analysis puts McDonald's US Hotcakes and Sausage at 38% of an adult’s daily calories, 54% of the daily sodium limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 10.0 teaspoons of added sugar.

How many calories are in a McDonald's US Hotcakes and Sausage? It contains 770 calories, 33g of fat (12g saturated), 40g of added sugar and 810mg of sodium, one of the higher-calorie items on the menu.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: McDonald's US Hotcakes and Sausage

Calories770
Total fat33g
of which saturated12g
Trans fat0g
Carbohydrate102g
Total sugars46g
Includes added sugars40g
Fibre2g
Protein15g
Sodium810mg

Nutrition figures are McDonald’s USA 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.

McDonald's US Hotcakes and Sausage contains 770 calories, which is 38% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value used on US food labels. It provides 33g of total fat, of which 12g is saturated, 46g of total sugars (40g added), 810mg of sodium, 15g of protein and 2g of fibre.

The saturated fat content of 12g represents 60% of the 20g Daily Value.

McDonald's US Hotcakes and Sausage is assembled from 4 separately manufactured components, combined at the point of sale. The hotcakes alone carries 7 different classes of additive. Across the whole item the ingredient list names corn syrups and invert sugar, dextrose, emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, flavourings, colours, preservatives, phosphates and raising agents and protein and dairy fractions. None of these add nutritional value. They exist to make the item survive industrial production, storage and transport.

McDonald's US Hotcakes and Sausage is over the US per-meal added sugar limit

McDonald's US Hotcakes and Sausage contains 40g of added sugar, 4.0 times the 10g per-meal limit in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The same guidelines recommend no added sugar at all for children aged 10 and under. It is also high in sodium and high in saturated fat.

FDA Daily Values (2,000-calorie diet)

Calories2,000
Total fat78g
Saturated fat20g
Carbohydrate275g
Added sugars50g
Fibre28g
Sodium2,300mg
Protein50g

Added sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: McDonald's US Hotcakes and Sausage

40g of the 46g counts as added sugar, or about 10.0 teaspoons. The other 6g is naturally occurring.

Added sugars come from

  • sugar, dextrose in the hotcakes
  • corn syrup, sugar in the hotcake syrup
  • dextrose, sugar in the sausage patty

Naturally occurring sugars come from

  • lactose in the hotcakes
  • lactose in the salted whipped butter

Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030: no more than 10g of added sugar per meal from age 11 and none for children aged 10 and under. FDA Daily Value: 50g a day. Sources are read from the published ingredient list for each component.

Ultra-processed food: what is really in it

Processing and additives: McDonald's US Hotcakes and Sausage

McDonald's US Hotcakes and Sausage is assembled from 4 separately manufactured components, combined and served at the point of sale. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains corn syrups and invert sugar, dextrose, emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, flavourings, colours, preservatives, phosphates and raising agents and protein and dairy fractions. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.

Corn syrups and invert sugar

Sweeten and control texture more cheaply than sugar alone. Found in the hotcake syrup.

Dextrose

A simple sugar used for browning, bulk and mild sweetness. Found in the hotcakes and sausage patty.

Emulsifiers

Help oil-based and water-based ingredients blend and stay blended. Found in the hotcakes.

Thickeners and gums

Thicken sauces, fillings and drinks and stop them separating. Found in the hotcakes.

Flavourings

Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the hotcakes, hotcake syrup and sausage patty.

Colours

Restore or standardise appearance after processing. Found in the hotcakes and hotcake syrup.

Preservatives

Slow the growth of bacteria, yeasts and moulds in centrally prepared components. Found in the hotcake syrup.

Phosphates and raising agents

Hold moisture in meat, control acidity or make batters and doughs rise. Found in the hotcakes.

Protein and dairy fractions

Isolated proteins and dairy by-products used to add bulk, structure or a creamy texture. Found in the hotcakes.

Boone classifies McDonald's US Hotcakes and Sausage as NOVA group 4, ultra-processed, based on the additives named above. NOVA groups foods by how far they are from their whole-food form, not by how nutritious they are. A group 4 food is not automatically unhealthy, and a group 1 food is not automatically healthy. Read from the published ingredient list, September 2026.

McDonald's US Hotcakes and Sausage contains at least 31 distinct ingredients: 11 raw and 20 manufactured. Ordered as a full meal with a dip and a dessert that reaches 65, of which 36 are manufactured. Raw means something you could buy and cook with at home; manufactured means a substance that only exists as an output of industrial processing.

Ingredient count by order: McDonald's US Hotcakes and Sausage

What you orderRawManufacturedTotal% manufactured
McDonald's US Hotcakes and Sausage on its own11203165%
McDonald's US Hotcakes and Sausage + medium fries14233762%
McDonald's US Hotcakes and Sausage + fries + a dip22295157%
McDonald's US Hotcakes and Sausage + fries + dip + a medium Coca-Cola23315457%
McDonald's US Hotcakes and Sausage + fries + dip + drink + an OREO McFlurry29366555%

The 20 manufactured ingredients

beta carotene, caramel color, corn syrup, dextrose, folic acid, mono and diglycerides, monocalcium phosphate, natural flavor, niacin, potassium sorbate, propylene glycol monoesters of fats and fatty acids, reduced iron, riboflavin, rosemary extract, sodium aluminum phosphate, sodium stearoyl lactylate, soy lecithin, thiamine mononitrate, whey, xanthan gum.

The 11 raw ingredients

baking soda, corn flour, cream, egg, pork, salt, soybean oil, spice, sugar, water, wheat flour.

What those ingredients are, by type

Other additives and processing aids7
Vitamins and fortification5
Meat, fish, dairy and eggs4
Sugars and syrups3
Grains and flours2
Flavourings and extracts2
Colours2
Water1
Oils and fats1
Acids and acidity regulators1
Fruit, vegetables and nuts1
Salt and minerals1
Herbs and spices1

Boone counts every distinct named ingredient on McDonald’s published component lists, including sub-ingredients, and removes duplicates, so salt appearing in four components counts once. Additive class names are dropped and the named substance kept, so “leavening (baking soda)” counts baking soda once. Ice and water added at the counter are not counted. Raw covers whole foods and basic kitchen staples such as flour, sugar, salt and oil. Manufactured covers substances that only exist as an output of industrial processing. Every figure here is a minimum. The build uses a Sweet ’n Sour sauce.

Ingredients

McDonald's US Hotcakes and Sausage is assembled from 4 separately manufactured components.

Ingredients by component: McDonald's US Hotcakes and Sausage

Hotcakes

Water, Enriched Flour (wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Whey, Corn Flour, Soybean Oil, Sugar, Eggs, Leavening (baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Dextrose, Emulsifier (mono And Diglycerides, Propylene Glycol Monoesters Of Fats And Fatty Acids, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate), Salt, Xanthan Gum, Natural Flavors, Beta Carotene (color), Soy Lecithin.

Hotcake syrup

Corn Syrup, Sugar, Water, Natural Flavors, Potassium Sorbate (preservative), Caramel Color.

Sausage patty

Pork, Water, Salt, Spices, Dextrose, Sugar, Rosemary Extract, Natural Flavors.

Salted whipped butter

Sweet Cream, Salt.

Ingredients taken from the McDonald’s USA product pages, retrieved September 2026, with obvious spelling errors corrected. Recipes change - always check in restaurant before ordering if you have an allergy.

Allergens at a glance

McDonald's US Hotcakes and Sausage contains wheat, egg, milk and soy.

Allergen information: McDonald's US Hotcakes and Sausage

AllergenStatus
MilkContains
EggsContains
FishNot declared
Crustacean shellfishNot declared
Tree nutsNot declared
PeanutsNot declared
WheatContains
SoybeansContains
SesameNot declared

Contains = declared by McDonald’s USA. May contain = McDonald’s states the allergen may be present. McDonald’s prepares food in shared kitchens, so no item can be guaranteed allergen free. UK rules also require barley, oats, mustard, celery and sulphites to be declared; these are shown where the ingredient list names them. Retrieved September 2026.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in a McDonald's US Hotcakes and Sausage?+

Boone calculates that McDonald's US Hotcakes and Sausage contains 770 calories, which is 38% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value and 51% of the daily needs of a moderately active child aged 4 to 8.

How much added sugar is in a McDonald's US Hotcakes and Sausage?+

Boone calculates that McDonald's US Hotcakes and Sausage contains 40g of added sugar, about 10.0 teaspoons, which is 80% of the 50g FDA Daily Value.

Is McDonald's US Hotcakes and Sausage within US sugar guidance for children?+

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030 recommend no added sugar for children aged 10 and under and no more than 10g per meal from age 11. With 40g of added sugar, McDonald's US Hotcakes and Sausage is over both.

How much saturated fat is in a McDonald's US Hotcakes and Sausage?+

McDonald's US Hotcakes and Sausage contains 12g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 60% of the 20g Daily Value and 71% of the 17g limit for a child aged 4 to 8.

How much sodium is in a McDonald's US Hotcakes and Sausage?+

McDonald's US Hotcakes and Sausage contains 810mg of sodium. Boone calculates that as 54% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 35% of the 2,300mg adult limit.

Is McDonald's US Hotcakes and Sausage ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies McDonald's US Hotcakes and Sausage as NOVA group 4. Reading the published ingredient list, it is assembled from 4 separately manufactured components and contains corn syrups and invert sugar, dextrose, emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, flavourings, colours, preservatives, phosphates and raising agents and protein and dairy fractions. NOVA group 4 describes how far a food is from its whole-food form, not how nutritious it is.

How much fibre is in a McDonald's US Hotcakes and Sausage?+

McDonald's US Hotcakes and Sausage contains 2g of fibre. Boone calculates that as 7% of the 28g Daily Value and 10% of the 21g target for a child aged 4 to 8. Fibre is a target to reach rather than a limit to stay under.

Is McDonald's US Hotcakes and Sausage suitable for children?+

Boone’s analysis flags that its 810mg of sodium is 54% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8; its 40g of added sugar is above the Dietary Guidelines advice of no added sugar for children aged 10 and under; its 12g of saturated fat is 71% of their daily limit. That does not make it off limits, but it does mean a Hotcakes and Sausage uses up a large share of a young child’s day in one item.

How much protein is in a McDonald's US Hotcakes and Sausage?+

McDonald's US Hotcakes and Sausage contains 15g of protein, which Boone calculates as 30% of the 50g Daily Value.