McDonald's Big Breakfast: 1,060 calories
- 26gProtein
- 131gCarbs
- 48gFat
- 1,540mgSodium
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Official U.S. values from McDonald's USA Nutrition Calculator, last checked October 25, 2026. Restaurants change recipes, so values in your area can differ.
McDonald's Big Breakfast nutrition facts
| Item | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Sodium | Sat. fat | Sugar | Fiber | % of 2,000 cal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Breakfast | 1,060 | 26g | 131g | 48g | 1,540mg | 18g | 56g | 3g | 53% |
The McDonald's Big Breakfast is about 53% of a 2,000-calorie day and 67% of the 2,300mg daily sodium limit in the U.S. Dietary Guidelines.
Big Breakfast in our menu change log
- October 25, 2026: Re-checked all existing items against McDonald's live U.S. nutrition data (no changes) and added saturated fat, sugar and fiber. Added Quarter Pounder Deluxe, Bacon Quarter Pounder, Double Cheeseburger, Daily Double, 40-piece McNuggets, McCrispy sandwiches, McCrispy Strips, Snack Wraps, McGriddles, breakfast bagels and biscuits, Hotcakes, Big Breakfast, Sausage Burrito, Oatmeal, Kids Fries, Apple Slices, cones, sundaes, cookie, shakes, smoothies, Frozen Coke, orange juice, unsweetened iced tea and a new McCafé coffee category. New fountain sodas were not added because McDonald's publishes them both with and without ice.
Every menu change we have logged
How the Big Breakfast ranks
- The Big Breakfast is the 2nd highest in calories of the 21 items in the McDonald's “Breakfast” menu, and 16th for protein per calorie.
- Across the 144 items of the same kind we track at 9 chains, it is the 2nd highest in calories; their average is 436 calories.
How to make a McDonald's order lighter
- Order the Sausage McMuffin with Egg instead: 580 fewer calories, 20g protein.
- Order the Egg and Cheese Bagel instead: 540 fewer calories, 21g protein.
- Order the Sausage Egg & Cheese McGriddles instead: 510 fewer calories, 19g protein.
How long it takes to burn off
For a 155 lb person, the McDonald's Big Breakfast takes about 239 minutes of brisk walking, 110 minutes of running (5 mph) or 110 minutes of cycling. Figures from Harvard Health’s calories-burned table; heavier people burn calories faster.
Compared with other restaurants
Similar-calorie breakfast items at other chains (same size where the chain has one):
- Panera Bread Sausage & Egg Asiago Bagel Stack: 810 calories, 33g protein
- Taco Bell Breakfast Crunchwrap (Sausage): 740 calories, 21g protein
- Popeyes Honey Chicken Biscuit: 730 calories, 23g protein
- Chick-fil-A Hash Brown Scramble Burrito (with Nuggets): 700 calories, 34g protein
- Dunkin' Sausage, Egg & Cheese on Plain Bagel: 680 calories, 26g protein
Questions people ask
The McDonald's Big Breakfast has 1,060 calories, with 26g of protein, 131g of carbs and 48g of fat, according to the restaurant’s official U.S. nutrition information.
The Sausage McMuffin with Egg has 480 calories, 580 fewer, and still keeps most of the protein.
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