Egg McMuffin Calories & Nutrition Facts

310 calories

Protein: 17g
Carbs: 30g
Fat: 13g
Sodium: 770mg

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.

Every published Egg McMuffin version

Version	Serving	Calories	Fat (g)	Carbs (g)	Protein (g)	Sodium (mg)
Egg McMuffin		310	13	30	17	770

How it compares

Published figures from each chain's own nutrition data.

McDonald's Egg McMuffin 310 calories

McDonald's Sausage McMuffin 400 calories Dunkin' Boston Kreme Donut 270 calories

Where the Egg McMuffin came from

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.

Ray Kroc called it "a crazy idea — a breakfast sandwich", and then watched it open up the breakfast trade for the company.
The egg's distinctive round shape comes from cooking it in a ring mould.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories are in an Egg McMuffin?

310 calories, with 17g of protein.

Is an Egg McMuffin lower in calories than a Sausage McMuffin?

Yes: 310 calories against 400 for a Sausage McMuffin.

What is the Egg McMuffin based on?

Eggs benedict. Herb Peterson was trying to reproduce it in a form that could be served fast.

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