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Jimmy Dean Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit Sandwiches
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📊 NOVA 4

Jimmy Dean Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit Sandwiches

JIMMY DEAN
14.40 oz
Available at Foodtown
1250
Calories
41g
Protein
16g
Sugars
2880mg
Sodium
8g
Fiber
195
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Jimmy Dean Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit Sandwiches are a frozen, grab-and-go American breakfast classic packaged as four individually wrapped biscuits in a branded box. You’d find them in the frozen breakfast section of the supermarket, shelved near other ready-to-heat breakfast sandwiches, microwaveable pancakes, waffles and frozen breakfast entrées. Shoppers reach for this product on busy weekday mornings, for quick road-trip breakfasts, back-to-school mornings, or low-effort weekend brunches when convenience beats cooking. The Jimmy Dean brand leans on a legacy of hearty, working‑class breakfast food — positioned as familiar, reliable and nostalgic for adults who grew up with the brand and for time-pressed parents seeking an easy heated meal for kids or themselves. Packaging and product copy emphasize comfort cues (golden biscuit, melty cheese, crispy bacon) and nutrition callouts like “10 g protein” per serving; however there is no organic certification and the ingredient list includes preservatives, artificial and natural flavors, and other additives behind the scenes. In plain terms this is a highly processed frozen convenience food made from reconstructed components (fully cooked egg patty, processed cheese, pre-cured bacon and a manufactured biscuit). Sensory notes: a warm, soft and slightly flaky biscuit exterior gives way to a tender, uniform egg patty, glossy pasteurized American cheese that melts evenly, and slices of cooked, smoky bacon with a chewy-crisp bite. Each sandwich is individually wrapped for microwave convenience; the ritual is typically unwrapping, microwaving briefly, and eating standing up or in the car with coffee — a utilitarian comfort food of modern American mornings.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 1
Calories1250
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat36g180%
Cholesterol410mg137%
Sodium2880mg125%
Total Carbohydrate102g37%
Dietary Fiber8g29%
Total Sugars16g
Protein41g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Buttermilk, Biscuit:, Water,, Enriched, Bleached, Wheat, Flour, (Contains, Bleached, Wheat, Flour,, Malted, Barley, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin, And, Folic, Acid),, Bleached,, Enriched, Wheat, Flour, (Contains, Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin, And, Folic, Acid),, Palm, Oil,, Dried, Buttermilk,, Contains, 2%, Or, Less:, Soy, Fiber,, Sugar,, Leavening, (Sodium, Aluminum, Phosphate,, Monocalcium, Phosphate),, Sodium, Bicarbonate,, Dextrose,, Salt,, Natural, and, Artificial, Butter, Flavor, [Natural, Butter, Flavor, {Maltodextrin,, Enzyme, Modified, Butter, [Butter, (Cream,, Salt),, Enzymes],, Annatto, Extract, (Color),, Turmeric, Extract, (Color)},, Natural, And, Artificial, Flavor,, Lactic, Acid],, Potassium, Sorbate, (Preservative),, DATEM,, Natural, and, Artificial, Sautéed, Butter, Type, Flavor, [Maltodextrin,, Natural, And, Artificial, Flavor,, Annatto, Extract, (Color),, Turmeric, Extract, (Color)],, Xanthan, Gum., Fully, Cooked, Egg, Patty:, Whole, Eggs,, Nonfat, Milk,, Soybean, Oil,, Modified, Corn, Starch,, Salt,, Xanthan, Gum,, Natural, And, Artificial, Butter, Flavor, (Soybean, Oil,, Butter,, Lipolyzed, Butter, Oil,, And, Natural, And, Artificial, Flavors),, Citric, Acid., Pasteurized, Process, American, Cheese:, Milk,, Water,, Cream,, Contains, 2%, Or, Less, Of, Cheese, Culture,, Citric, Acid,, Color, Added,, Enzymes,, Potassium, Citrate,, Salt,, Sodium, Citrate,, Sorbic, Acid, (Preservative),, Soy, Lecithin,, Tetrasodium, Pyrophosphate., Fully, Cooked, Round, Bacon:, Bacon, (Cured, With:, Water,, Salt,, Sugar,, Smoke, Flavoring,, Sodium, Phosphate,, Sodium, Erythorbate,, Sodium, Nitrite)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Potassium Sorbate - Synthetic preservative
  • Sorbic Acid - Synthetic preservative
  • Annatto Extract - Artificial coloring
  • Turmeric Extract - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains multiple industrial formulations and additives (modified starch, emulsifiers, preservatives, artificial/natural flavors, processed cheese, cured bacon and other reconstituted components), consistent with NOVA group 4 ultraprocessed foods.

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Common Questions about Jimmy Dean Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit Sandwiches

Well, 'healthy' can mean different things to different people! This sandwich packs a punch with 41g of protein and 8g of fiber, making it quite filling. However, it also has a hefty sodium count and saturated fat, so it's best enjoyed as an occasional treat rather than a daily staple.

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
weekend-brunch

Vibe:

convenientnostalgiccomfortingindulgent
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