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

McDonald's US Sausage Burrito cut in half, showing scrambled egg, sausage, vegetables and melted cheese in a flour tortilla

Boone’s analysis puts McDonald's US Sausage Burrito at 16% of an adult’s daily calories, 53% 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 Burrito? It contains 310 calories, 17g of fat (7g saturated), 1g of added sugar and 800mg of sodium.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: McDonald's US Sausage Burrito

Calories310
Total fat17g
of which saturated7g
Trans fat0g
Carbohydrate25g
Total sugars2g
Includes added sugars1g
Fibre1g
Protein13g
Sodium800mg

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 Burrito contains 310 calories, which is 16% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value used on US food labels. It provides 17g of total fat, of which 7g is saturated, 2g of total sugars (1g added), 800mg of sodium, 13g of protein and 1g of fibre.

The saturated fat content of 7g represents 35% of the 20g Daily Value.

McDonald's US Sausage Burrito is assembled from 3 separately manufactured components, combined at the point of sale. The flour tortilla alone carries 6 different classes of additive. Across the whole item the ingredient list names dextrose, modified starches, emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, processed cellulose, flavourings, colours, preservatives, phosphates and raising agents, emulsifying and buffering salts, firming agents, hydrogenated or interesterified oils 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 Burrito carries a large share of a child’s daily sodium

McDonald's US Sausage Burrito contains 800mg of sodium, which is 53% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8.

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 Burrito

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

Added sugars come from

  • dextrose, sugar in the scrambled egg, sausage and vegetable mix
  • sugar in the flour tortilla

Naturally occurring sugars come from

  • lactose in the scrambled egg, sausage and vegetable mix
  • lactose in the pasteurized process American cheese
  • sugars naturally present in the scrambled egg, sausage and vegetable mix

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 Burrito

McDonald's US Sausage Burrito is assembled from 3 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, colours, preservatives, phosphates and raising agents, emulsifying and buffering salts, firming agents, hydrogenated or interesterified oils 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 scrambled egg, sausage and vegetable mix.

Modified starches

Starches altered industrially to thicken, bind or hold texture through freezing and reheating. Found in the scrambled egg, sausage and vegetable mix.

Emulsifiers

Help oil-based and water-based ingredients blend and stay blended. Found in the flour tortilla and pasteurized process American cheese.

Thickeners and gums

Thicken sauces, fillings and drinks and stop them separating. Found in the scrambled egg, sausage and vegetable mix.

Processed cellulose

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

Flavourings

Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the scrambled egg, sausage and vegetable mix.

Colours

Restore or standardise appearance after processing. Found in the pasteurized process American cheese.

Preservatives

Slow the growth of bacteria, yeasts and moulds in centrally prepared components. Found in the flour tortilla.

Phosphates and raising agents

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

Emulsifying and buffering salts

Let processed cheese and cream melt smoothly, or hold the acidity of drinks steady. Found in the pasteurized process American cheese.

Firming agents

Keep processed vegetables and fruit pieces firm after packing. Found in the scrambled egg, sausage and vegetable mix.

Hydrogenated or interesterified oils

Industrially hardened fats used for stability and frying life. Found in the flour tortilla.

Protein and dairy fractions

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

Boone classifies McDonald's US Sausage Burrito 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 Burrito contains at least 44 distinct ingredients: 16 raw and 28 manufactured. Ordered as a full meal with a dip and a dessert that reaches 79, of which 45 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 Burrito

What you orderRawManufacturedTotal% manufactured
McDonald's US Sausage Burrito on its own16284464%
McDonald's US Sausage Burrito + medium fries19304961%
McDonald's US Sausage Burrito + fries + a dip27376458%
McDonald's US Sausage Burrito + fries + dip + a medium Coca-Cola28396758%
McDonald's US Sausage Burrito + fries + dip + drink + an OREO McFlurry34457957%

The 28 manufactured ingredients

calcium chloride, calcium sulfate, citric acid, color added, corn starch, dextrose, dicalcium phosphate, enzymes, folic acid, hydrogenated cottonseed oil, hydrogenated soybean oil, interesterified soybean oil, microcrystalline cellulose, modified corn starch, mono and diglycerides, monocalcium phosphate, natural flavor, niacin, reduced iron, riboflavin, rosemary extract, sodium aluminum sulfate, sodium citrate, sodium metabisulfite, soy lecithin, thiamine mononitrate, vital wheat gluten, xanthan gum.

The 16 raw ingredients

baking soda, bleached wheat flour, cream, cultures, egg, green chilies, malted barley flour, milk, onion, pork, salt, soybean oil, spice, sugar, tomato, water.

What those ingredients are, by type

Other additives and processing aids12
Meat, fish, dairy and eggs5
Vitamins and fortification5
Oils and fats4
Fruit, vegetables and nuts3
Grains and flours3
Starches2
Salt and minerals2
Sugars and syrups2
Flavourings and extracts2
Herbs and spices1
Water1
Acids and acidity regulators1
Colours1

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 Burrito is assembled from 3 separately manufactured components.

Ingredients by component: McDonald's US Sausage Burrito

Scrambled egg, sausage and vegetable mix

Whole Eggs, Pork, Tomatoes, Skim Milk, Soybean Oil, Green Chilies, Onions, Modified Corn Starch, Spices, Salt, Water, Dextrose, Natural Flavors, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Sugar, Rosemary Extract, Calcium Chloride.

Flour tortilla

Enriched Flour (bleached Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Shortening (interesterified Soybean Oil, Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil), Contains 2% Or Less: Sugar, Leavening (baking Soda, Corn Starch, Sodium Aluminum Sulfate, Calcium Sulfate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Salt, Mono-diglycerides, Vital Wheat Gluten, Dough Conditioner (sodium Metabisulfite, Corn Starch, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Dicalcium Phosphate).

Pasteurized process American cheese

Milk, Cream, Water, Sodium Citrate, Salt, Cheese Cultures, Citric Acid, Enzymes, Soy Lecithin, Color Added.

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 Burrito contains egg, milk, wheat and soy.

Allergen information: McDonald's US Sausage Burrito

AllergenStatus
MilkContains
EggsContains
FishNot declared
Crustacean shellfishNot declared
Tree nutsNot declared
PeanutsNot declared
WheatContains
SoybeansContains
SesameNot declared
Also declared under UK rules
Barley (cereal containing gluten)Present, UK rules
SulphitesPresent, UK rules

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 Burrito?+

Boone calculates that McDonald's US Sausage Burrito contains 310 calories, which is 16% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value and 21% of the daily needs of a moderately active child aged 4 to 8.

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

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

Is McDonald's US Sausage Burrito 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 Burrito 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 Burrito?+

McDonald's US Sausage Burrito contains 7g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 35% of the 20g Daily Value and 41% of the 17g limit for a child aged 4 to 8.

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

McDonald's US Sausage Burrito contains 800mg of sodium. Boone calculates that as 53% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 35% of the 2,300mg adult limit.

Is McDonald's US Sausage Burrito ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies McDonald's US Sausage Burrito as NOVA group 4. Reading the published ingredient list, it is assembled from 3 separately manufactured components and contains dextrose, modified starches, emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, processed cellulose, flavourings, colours, preservatives, phosphates and raising agents, emulsifying and buffering salts, firming agents, hydrogenated or interesterified oils 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 Burrito?+

McDonald's US Sausage Burrito contains 1g of fibre. Boone calculates that as 4% of the 28g Daily Value and 5% 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 Burrito suitable for children?+

Boone’s analysis flags that its 800mg of sodium is 53% 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 7g of saturated fat is 41% of their daily limit. That does not make it off limits, but it does mean a Sausage Burrito uses up a large share of a young child’s day in one item.

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

McDonald's US Sausage Burrito contains 13g of protein, which Boone calculates as 26% of the 50g Daily Value.