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Updated 28 July 2026

McDonald's Egg McMuffin
Breakfast

McDonald's Egg McMuffin

$5.64 310 Cal 17g protein

Our Egg McMuffin breakfast sandwich is an excellent source of protein and oh so delicious. We place a freshly cracked Grade A egg on a toasted English Muffin topped with real butter and add lean Canadian bacon and melty American cheese.

Checked across 10 restaurants, $4.69 to $6.19.

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Nutritional Facts

Per serving · Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Total310kcal
Protein17g34%
Carbs30g10%
Fat13g20%
NutrientAmount% DV
Calories310kcal16%
Total Fat13g20%
Saturated Fat6g30%
Trans Fat0g—
Cholesterol250mg83%
Sodium770mg33%
Total Carbohydrates30g10%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars3g6%
Added Sugars1g2%
Protein17g34%
Calcium170mg13%
Iron3mg17%
Potassium200mg4%
Caffeine0mg—
Nutritional values come from McDonald's published data and may vary by location or customisation. Updated 28 July 2026. Compare this item against the rest of the menu with the nutrition calculator.

McDonald's Egg McMuffin Complete Information

A McDonald's Egg McMuffin costs $5.64 and carries 310 calories with 17g of protein. A freshly cracked round egg, Canadian bacon and American cheese on a toasted English muffin with butter.

This is the sandwich that invented fast food breakfast. Herb Peterson built it in 1971 to put eggs Benedict in a customer's hand, and the format has not needed changing since. Two details matter more than they sound: the egg is a real shell egg cracked into a ring in the restaurant, not a folded patty, and the meat is Canadian bacon, which is lean back bacon rather than streaky. Between them they are why this sits at 310 calories while carrying 17g of protein, the best protein to calorie ratio of any breakfast sandwich on the menu. Pair it with Hash Browns, or compare it against the Sausage McMuffin with Egg when you want the heavier sausage patty instead.

Health Insight

At 310 calories, this one is on the lighter side of the menu.

Lighter alternative: Hash Browns on the same menu comes in at 140 calories. See Hash Browns

What Is in a McDonald's Egg McMuffin?

6 components, 36 ingredients in total, exactly as McDonald's lists them.

  1. English Muffin14
    • Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine, Riboflavin, Folic Acid)
    • Water
    • Yeast
    • Yellow Corn Meal (Degermed Yellow Corn Meal And Corn Flour)
    • Contains 2% Or Less: Sugar
    • Soybean Oil
    • Salt
    • Dough Conditioners (Mono-, Di- And Tricalcium Phosphate, DATEM, Ascorbic Acid, Enzymes, Ethylated Mono And Diglycerides)
    • Wheat Gluten
    • Cultured Wheat Flour
    • Citric Acid
    • Baking Soda
    • Fumaric Acid
    • May Contain: Sesame

    Contains: Wheat

  2. Egg1
    • USDA Grade A Eggs

    Contains: Egg

  3. Canadian Bacon8
    • Pork Cured With: Water
    • Sugar
    • Salt
    • Contains 2% Or Less: Sodium Lactate
    • Sodium Phosphate
    • Natural Flavor
    • Maltodextrin
    • Sodium Diacetate And Sodium Nitrite (Preservatives)
  4. Pasteurized Process American Cheese10
    • Milk
    • Cream
    • Water
    • Sodium Citrate
    • Salt
    • Cheese Cultures
    • Citric Acid
    • Enzymes
    • Soy Lecithin
    • Color Added

    Contains: Milk, Soy

  5. Salted Butter2
    • Cream
    • Salt

    Contains: Milk

  6. Clarified Butter1
    • Pasteurized Cream (Butterfat)
Ingredient statements are published by McDonald's and can change without notice. Regional suppliers mean a restaurant near you may use a slightly different formulation.

How to Make a Egg McMuffin at Home?

The Egg McMuffin is one of the few McDonald's items a home kitchen can beat outright, because everything in it is a whole ingredient. The one piece of equipment worth owning is an egg ring. The restaurant version is $5.64.

13 min5 prep, 8 cookEasydifficulty2 sandwichesyield
Servings2

Ingredients0 of 6

Sandwich

Method0 of 6 steps

Tips

  • An egg ring costs a few dollars and is the difference between a McMuffin and a fried egg sandwich.
  • A splash of water and a lid cooks the top of the egg without flipping it, which is how the restaurant does it.
  • Fork split the muffin. A knife gives you a flat face and the butter runs straight off it.

Variations

  • Swap the Canadian bacon for a sausage patty and you have the Sausage McMuffin with Egg, $4.99 in restaurant.
  • Leave the egg out entirely for the Sausage McMuffin at $2.99.
  • Add a slice of tomato and a grind of black pepper, which McDonald’s does not do and which improves it.

Serve immediately with Hash Browns and coffee. A restaurant Egg McMuffin is $5.64, and the homemade version genuinely improves on it because the egg is seconds old.

Pairs Well Together

Perfect Combination

A Egg McMuffin with a Coffee (Small) is what most breakfast runs come down to.

Egg McMuffin $5.64 Egg McMuffin Coffee (Small) $2.49 Coffee (Small)

Allergen Information

This item may contain the following allergens

  • Wheat
  • Gluten

Allergen information for the Egg McMuffin is based on McDonald's standard recipe. Cross contamination is possible in restaurant kitchens, so tell staff about any allergy before you order.

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Egg McMuffin Questions

How much is an Egg McMuffin at McDonald's?

An Egg McMuffin is $5.64 at a typical US restaurant. That is a median from live restaurant listings, with the range shown under the price above. The Egg McMuffin Meal, which adds Hash Browns and a drink, is $8.49.

How many calories are in an Egg McMuffin?

310 calories with 17g of protein, which is the best protein to calorie ratio of any breakfast sandwich on the menu. The full nutrition breakdown is in the table on this page.

Is the egg in an Egg McMuffin a real egg?

Yes, a whole shell egg cracked fresh in the restaurant and cooked in a ring, which is why it is round. Other breakfast sandwiches on the menu use a folded egg patty instead, and the difference is visible.

What meat is in an Egg McMuffin?

Canadian bacon, which is lean cured back bacon rather than streaky American style bacon. It is a big part of why this sandwich stays lighter than the sausage versions.

What time does McDonald’s stop serving Egg McMuffins?

Breakfast usually ends at 10:30am on weekdays and 11:00am at weekends, though each restaurant sets its own cutoff. The breakfast hours page covers how the timings work and which locations run later.

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