The Egg McMuffin created an entire daypart for McDonald's. Its round egg is cooked in a ring mould, and the whole thing was an attempt at eggs benedict.
McDonald's publishes 2 versions of this, running from 300 calories (Egg McMuffin) up to 430 calories (Steak & Egg McMuffin).
| Version | Serving | Calories | Fat (g) | Carbs (g) | Protein (g) | Sodium (mg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egg McMuffin | 4.8 oz (136 g) | 300 | 13 | 31 | 17 | 750 |
| Steak & Egg McMuffin | 6.5 oz (185 g) | 430 | 23 | 31 | 26 | 960 |
Published figures from each chain's own nutrition data.
Introduced 1972
Herb Peterson invented the Egg McMuffin in 1972 at a franchise in Goleta, California, with his assistant Donald Greadel. He was trying to approximate eggs benedict — English muffin, Canadian bacon, egg — in a form McDonald's could serve quickly.
300 calories, with 17g of protein — one of the lighter items on the McDonald's breakfast menu.
430 calories.
Eggs benedict. Herb Peterson was trying to reproduce it in a form that could be served fast.
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