McDonald's - McDonalds Egg McMuffin has a average-calorie, average-carb, average-fat and high-protein content.
The food contains 21.64g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is average in complex carbs and low in Simple carbs. Carbs are our primary source of energy but its source should be chosen with utmost care. Complex carbs are a more desirable addition to your diet, where as simple carbs should be consumed in moderation as it is very easily broken down, assimilated and absorbed in the body. Its sugar content is among the bottom 20 percentile. This is for people watching their sugar intake. With 11.94 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.
Not only that, the average fat content of this product makes it suitable to be eaten when trying to lose weight. A quick glance at the fat profile reveals that it is average in saturated fats and low in trans fats.
While Sodium is an essential nutrient, excess quantities can cause several disorders like fluid retention, hypertension. Since it has a high density of Sodium, it is unsuitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet.
It belongs to European cuisine.
Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 4, for McDonald's - McDonalds Egg McMuffin, and we advise that this food sparingly.
Calories from Protein | 22% | |
Calories from Fat | 37% | |
Calories from Carbs | 40% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Vitamin A | 559.7 IU | 11.2% | Mid 40% | Average |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Calcium | 186.6 mg | 18.7% | Top 30% | High |
Iron | 2 mg | 11.2% | Mid 40% | Average |
Sodium | 567.2 mg | 23.6% | Top 30% | High |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Carbohydrate | 21.6 g | 7.2% | Mid 40% | Average |
Dietary Fiber | 1.5 g | 6% | Mid 40% | Average |
Sugars | 1.5 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Protein | 11.9 g | 23.9% | Mid 40% | Average |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Fat | 9 g | 13.8% | Top 30% | High |
Saturated Fat | 3.4 g | 16.8% | Mid 40% | Average |
Total Trans Fatty Acids | 0 g |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 290 Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12 g 18.5%
Saturated Fat 4.5 g 22.5%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 205 mg 68.3%
Sodium 760 mg 31.7%
Total Carbohydrates 29 g 9.7%
Dietary Fiber 2 g8%
Sugars 2 g
Protein 16 g 32%
Vitamin A 15% Vitamin C
Calcium 25% Iron 15%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per 100g | Calories 80
Protein 7 g | Carbs 1 g | Fat 5 g
Per 100g | Calories 170
Protein 15 g | Carbs 1 g | Fat 11 g
Per 100g | Calories 70
Protein 6 g | Carbs 0 g | Fat 4 g
Per 100g | Calories 235
Protein 23.3 g | Carbs 7 g | Fat 12.9 g
Per 100g | Calories 15
Protein 1.2 g | Carbs 2 g | Fat 0.1 g
Per 100g | Calories 60
Protein 2 g | Carbs 10 g | Fat 1.5 g
Per 100g | Calories 750
Protein 40 g | Carbs 61 g | Fat 39 g
Per 100g | Calories 170
Protein 7 g | Carbs 1 g | Fat 15 g