McDonald's Big Breakfast with Hotcakes: 1,340 calories
- 36gProtein
- 158gCarbs
- 63gFat
- 2,070mgSodium
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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 with Hotcakes nutrition facts
| Item | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Sodium | Sat. fat | Sugar | Fiber | % of 2,000 cal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Breakfast with Hotcakes | 1,340 | 36g | 158g | 63g | 2,070mg | 24g | 48g | 5g | 67% |
The McDonald's Big Breakfast with Hotcakes is about 67% of a 2,000-calorie day and 90% of the 2,300mg daily sodium limit in the U.S. Dietary Guidelines.
How the Big Breakfast with Hotcakes ranks
- The Big Breakfast with Hotcakes is the highest in calories of the 21 items in the McDonald's “Breakfast” menu, and 14th for protein per calorie.
- Across the 144 items of the same kind we track at 9 chains, it is the highest in calories; their average is 436 calories.
How to make a McDonald's order lighter
- Order the Steak Egg & Cheese Bagel instead: 660 fewer calories, 34g protein.
- Order the Sausage Egg & Cheese Bagel instead: 630 fewer calories, 27g protein.
- Order the Big Breakfast instead: 280 fewer calories, 26g protein.
How long it takes to burn off
For a 155 lb person, the McDonald's Big Breakfast with Hotcakes takes about 302 minutes of brisk walking, 140 minutes of running (5 mph) or 140 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 with Hotcakes has 1,340 calories, with 36g of protein, 158g of carbs and 63g of fat, according to the restaurant’s official U.S. nutrition information.
The Steak Egg & Cheese Bagel has 680 calories, 660 fewer, and still keeps most of the protein.
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