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McDonald's US Sausage Biscuit with Egg: calories and sugar by portion, age and sex

McDonald's US Sausage Biscuit with Egg, with a pork sausage patty and folded egg in a split buttermilk biscuit

Boone’s analysis puts McDonald's US Sausage Biscuit with Egg at 26% of an adult’s daily calories, 79% of the daily sodium limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 0.2 teaspoons of added sugar.

How many calories are in a McDonald's US Sausage Biscuit with Egg? It contains 530 calories, 35g of fat (15g saturated), 1g of added sugar and 1,190mg of sodium.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: McDonald's US Sausage Biscuit with Egg

Calories530
Total fat35g
of which saturated15g
Trans fat0g
Carbohydrate38g
Total sugars3g
Includes added sugars1g
Fibre2g
Protein17g
Sodium1,190mg

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 Sausage Biscuit with Egg contains 530 calories, which is 26% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value used on US food labels. It provides 35g of total fat, of which 15g is saturated, 3g of total sugars (1g added), 1,190mg of sodium, 17g of protein and 2g of fibre.

The saturated fat content of 15g represents 75% of the 20g Daily Value.

McDonald's US Sausage Biscuit with Egg is assembled from 5 separately manufactured components, combined at the point of sale. The biscuit alone carries 7 different classes of additive. Across the whole item the ingredient list names dextrose, modified starches, emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, processed cellulose, flavourings, 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 Sausage Biscuit with Egg carries a large share of a child’s daily sodium

McDonald's US Sausage Biscuit with Egg contains 1,190mg of sodium, which is 79% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8. It is also 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 Sausage Biscuit with Egg

1g of the 3g counts as added sugar, or about 0.2 teaspoons. The other 2g is naturally occurring.

Added sugars come from

  • sugar in the biscuit
  • dextrose, sugar in the sausage patty

Naturally occurring sugars come from

  • lactose in the biscuit
  • lactose in the folded egg
  • lactose in the salted butter
  • lactose in the clarified 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 Sausage Biscuit with Egg

McDonald's US Sausage Biscuit with Egg is assembled from 5 separately manufactured components, combined and served at the point of sale. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains dextrose, modified starches, emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, processed cellulose, flavourings, phosphates and raising agents and protein and dairy fractions. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.

Dextrose

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

Modified starches

Starches altered industrially to thicken, bind or hold texture through freezing and reheating. Found in the biscuit and folded egg.

Emulsifiers

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

Thickeners and gums

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

Processed cellulose

Plant fibre processed into a bulking, anti-caking or texturing agent. Found in the biscuit.

Flavourings

Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the biscuit and sausage patty.

Phosphates and raising agents

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

Protein and dairy fractions

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

Boone classifies McDonald's US Sausage Biscuit with Egg 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 Sausage Biscuit with Egg contains at least 33 distinct ingredients: 13 raw and 20 manufactured. Ordered as a full meal with a dip and a dessert that reaches 67, 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 Sausage Biscuit with Egg

What you orderRawManufacturedTotal% manufactured
McDonald's US Sausage Biscuit with Egg on its own13203361%
McDonald's US Sausage Biscuit with Egg + medium fries17234058%
McDonald's US Sausage Biscuit with Egg + fries + a dip25295454%
McDonald's US Sausage Biscuit with Egg + fries + dip + a medium Coca-Cola26315754%
McDonald's US Sausage Biscuit with Egg + fries + dip + drink + an OREO McFlurry31366754%

The 20 manufactured ingredients

carrageenan, citric acid, dextrose, folic acid, locust bean gum, modified cellulose, modified food starch, mono and diglycerides, monocalcium phosphate, natural flavor, niacin, nonfat dry milk, reduced iron, riboflavin, rosemary extract, sodium aluminum phosphate, soy lecithin, thiamine mononitrate, wheat protein isolate, xanthan gum.

The 13 raw ingredients

baking soda, bleached wheat flour, cream, cultured skim milk, egg, milk, palm kernel oil, palm oil, pork, salt, spice, sugar, water.

What those ingredients are, by type

Other additives and processing aids9
Meat, fish, dairy and eggs6
Vitamins and fortification5
Grains and flours2
Oils and fats2
Sugars and syrups2
Flavourings and extracts2
Starches1
Salt and minerals1
Water1
Acids and acidity regulators1
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 Sausage Biscuit with Egg is assembled from 5 separately manufactured components.

Ingredients by component: McDonald's US Sausage Biscuit with Egg

Biscuit

Enriched Flour (bleached Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Cultured Nonfat Buttermilk (cultured Skim Milk, Nonfat Dry Milk, Modified Food Starch, Salt, Mono And Diglycerides, Locust Bean Gum, Carrageenan), Palm Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, Water, Leavening (sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Contains 2% Or Less: Salt, Sugar, Modified Cellulose, Wheat Protein Isolate, Natural Flavor, Modified Food Starch, Xanthan Gum, 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.

Salted butter

Cream, Salt.

Clarified butter

Pasteurized Cream (butterfat).

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 Sausage Biscuit with Egg contains wheat, milk, soy and egg.

Allergen information: McDonald's US Sausage Biscuit with Egg

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 Sausage Biscuit with Egg?+

Boone calculates that McDonald's US Sausage Biscuit with Egg contains 530 calories, which is 26% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value and 35% of the daily needs of a moderately active child aged 4 to 8.

How much added sugar is in a McDonald's US Sausage Biscuit with Egg?+

Boone calculates that McDonald's US Sausage Biscuit with Egg contains 1g of added sugar, about 0.2 teaspoons, which is 2% of the 50g FDA Daily Value.

Is McDonald's US Sausage Biscuit with Egg 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 1g of added sugar, McDonald's US Sausage Biscuit with Egg fits the per-meal limit for ages 11 and up but not the guidance for younger children.

How much saturated fat is in a McDonald's US Sausage Biscuit with Egg?+

McDonald's US Sausage Biscuit with Egg contains 15g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 75% of the 20g Daily Value and 88% of the 17g limit for a child aged 4 to 8.

How much sodium is in a McDonald's US Sausage Biscuit with Egg?+

McDonald's US Sausage Biscuit with Egg contains 1,190mg of sodium. Boone calculates that as 79% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 52% of the 2,300mg adult limit.

Is McDonald's US Sausage Biscuit with Egg ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies McDonald's US Sausage Biscuit with Egg as NOVA group 4. Reading the published ingredient list, it is assembled from 5 separately manufactured components and contains dextrose, modified starches, emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, processed cellulose, flavourings, 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 Sausage Biscuit with Egg?+

McDonald's US Sausage Biscuit with Egg 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 Sausage Biscuit with Egg suitable for children?+

Boone’s analysis flags that its 1,190mg of sodium is 79% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8; its 1g of added sugar is above the Dietary Guidelines advice of no added sugar for children aged 10 and under; its 15g of saturated fat is 88% of their daily limit. That does not make it off limits, but it does mean a Sausage Biscuit with Egg uses up a large share of a young child’s day in one item.

How much protein is in a McDonald's US Sausage Biscuit with Egg?+

McDonald's US Sausage Biscuit with Egg contains 17g of protein, which Boone calculates as 34% of the 50g Daily Value.