Breakfast Sandwich

Moderate nutritional value

English muffin with pork sausage patty, egg and American cheese.

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This breakfast sandwich is the American drive-through classic made at home: a toasted, buttered English muffin filled with a pork sausage patty, an egg cooked in a ring and a slice of melted American cheese. One sandwich (about 175 g) has around 470 kcal, 24 g of protein, 29 g of fat, 11 g of it saturated, and about 1,210 mg of sodium. Canadian bacon instead of sausage cuts about 12 g of fat and 100 kcal.

High protein

Macronutrients Distribution

Protein: 14g (30.4%)
Fat: 16g (34.8%)
Carbs: 16g (34.8%)
Fiber: 0.9g

Basic Nutritional Info

NutrientValueDV
Protein14g25.0%
Fat16g22.9%
Carbs16g5.3%
Simple Sugars5.6gEstimate
Complex Carbs9.5gEstimate
Fiber0.9g3.6%
Water51g2.0%
Calories26811.9%

Glycemic Index

Low (0-55) Medium (56-69) High (70+)
77

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Fatty Acids Composition

Fatty AcidAmountUnitDV
Saturated6.51g32.6%
Monounsaturated5.81g23.2%
Polyunsaturated2.52g19.4%
Omega-30.756gEstimate
EPA2mg0.2%
DHA18mg2.0%
Omega-61.764gEstimate
Trans0.24g12.0%

Antioxidants

Antioxidants (e.g. vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, polyphenols, carotenoids) help protect cells from oxidative stress and support health. They are found in fruits, vegetables, nuts, and some animal products.

Compounds with antioxidant activity. Vitamin C, E and selenium are included when present in the product.

CompoundAmountUnit
Vitamin C0.02mg
Vitamin E0.72mg
Selenium24.4mcg

Vitamins

VitaminAmountUnitDV
vitamin A82mcg9.1%
vitamin B10.129mg10.8%
vitamin B20.23mg17.7%
vitamin B32.23mg13.9%
vitamin B60.109mg6.4%
vitamin B919mcg4.8%
vitamin B120.663mcg27.6%
vitamin C0.02mg0.0%
vitamin D0.987 (39 IU)mcg6.6%
vitamin E0.718mg4.8%
vitamin K0.581mcg0.5%

Minerals

MineralAmountUnitDV
calcium157mg15.7%
iron1.22mg6.8%
magnesium18.1mg4.5%
phosphorus219mg31.3%
potassium198mg7.6%
sodium689mg30.0%
zinc1.6mg14.5%
copper0.09mg10.0%
manganese0.142mg6.2%
selenium24.4mcg44.4%

Essential Amino Acids

Amino AcidAmountUnitDVDIAAS
Histidine 364mg52.0%141%
Isoleucine 620mg44.3%128%
Leucine 1089mg39.9%111%
Lysine 877mg41.8%114%
Methionine 546mg52.0%148%
Phenylalanine 1100mg62.9%167%
Threonine 508mg48.4%126%
Tryptophan 159mg56.8%150%
Valine 755mg41.5%117%

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Allergens

GlutenDairyEggs

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Breakfast Difficulty: Easy Servings: 4 Total: 20 min

Ingredients

  • English muffins 4 (228 g)
  • Pork breakfast sausage meat 250 g
  • Eggs 4 large (200 g)
  • American cheese slices 4 (80 g)
  • Butter 1 tbsp (14 g)
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1

    Divide the sausage meat into 4 portions and press each into a thin patty about 10 cm wide, a little wider than the muffins, as they shrink when cooked.

  2. 2

    Fry the patties in a frying pan over medium heat for 3-4 minutes per side, until browned and 71C in the center; drain on paper towels and pour the fat out of the pan.

  3. 3

    Split the English muffins, toast them and spread the cut sides with half of the butter.

  4. 4

    Melt the remaining butter in the pan over medium-low heat, set 4 greased egg rings in it and crack an egg into each; pierce the yolks and season with a pinch of salt and pepper.

  5. 5

    Cover the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes, until the eggs are set, then remove the rings.

  6. 6

    Lay a cheese slice on each hot sausage patty so it softens.

  7. 7

    Build each sandwich from the bottom muffin half, the sausage with cheese, the egg and the top half, and serve hot.