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Jimmy Dean Sausage, Egg & Cheese Croissant Sandwiches
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Jimmy Dean Sausage, Egg & Cheese Croissant Sandwiches

JIMMY DEAN
18 oz
Available at Foodtown
400
Calories
13g
Protein
5g
Sugars
610mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
161
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Jimmy Dean Sausage, Egg & Cheese Croissant Sandwiches are a frozen breakfast staple found in the supermarket freezer aisle, usually stacked near other ready-to-heat breakfast sandwiches, frozen waffles and burritos. Packaged in an 18 oz retail box, the sandwiches are marketed to busy adults and commuters who want a warm, handheld meal with minimal prep — microwave from frozen and go. The brand leans on classic American breakfast imagery: savory pork sausage, folded egg and gooey American-style cheese tucked inside a buttery croissant, with on-pack claims like protein content (about 13 g per serving) and warm, indulgent flavor. There are no organic or natural-certification badges; instead the label emphasizes convenience and familiarity rather than health-forward claims. Visually the box uses bold brand lettering and appetizing photography to signal indulgence and quick satisfaction rather than artisanal or health halo cues. In plain language, this is a highly processed convenience product — it contains multiple preservatives, emulsifiers, modified starches and restructured components (egg patties, processed cheese, formed sausage) typical of frozen prepared foods. Sensory notes: the croissant is flaky and buttery with a slight sweetness from added syrups, the sausage patty is savory and spiced with a bouncy, formed texture, the egg is uniform and tender, and the cheese melts into a smooth, slightly elastic blanket. The eating ritual is quick and functional — heat in the microwave, let stand, wrap in a napkin, and eat in the car or at the kitchen counter. Its cultural place is as an accessible breakfast shortcut for time-pressed households seeking warm comfort food.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 4
Calories400
% Daily Value*
Total Fat26g33%
Saturated Fat10g50%
Cholesterol120mg40%
Sodium610mg27%
Total Carbohydrate29g11%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars5g
Added Sugars4g8%
Protein13g
* 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

Croissant:, Enriched, Bleached, Wheat, Flour, (Contains, Bleached, Wheat, Flour,, Malted, Barley, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin, And, Folic, Acid),, Water,, Vegetable, Oil, (Palm,, Soybean),, High, Fructose, Corn, Syrup,, Yeast,, Contains, 2%, Or, Less:, Isolated, Soy, Product,, Eggs,, Salt,, Whey,, Preservatives, (Calcium, Propionate,, Potassium, Sorbate,, Sodium, Benzoate),, Mono, And, Diglycerides,, Maltodextrin,, Sugar,, Natural, And, Artificial, Flavor,, Medium, Chain, Triglycerides,, Soy, Lecithin., Fully, Cooked, Pork, And, Chicken, Sausage, Patty:, Pork,, Mechanically, Separated, Chicken,, Water,, Soy, Protein, Concentrate,, Contains, 2%, Or, Less:, Salt,, Pork, Stock,, Spices,, Dextrose,, Sodium, Phosphates,, Sugar,, Monosodium, Glutamate,, Citric, Acid,, Flavor,, Caramel, Color., 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..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Mono And Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Calcium Propionate - Synthetic preservative
  • Potassium Sorbate - Synthetic preservative
  • Sodium Benzoate - Synthetic preservative
  • Sorbic Acid - Synthetic preservative
  • Color Added - 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 industrially formulated ingredients (preservatives, emulsifiers, modified starches, formed sausage and egg patties, processed cheese) and is a ready-to-heat frozen product, characteristics of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Jimmy Dean Sausage, Egg & Cheese Croissant Sandwiches

Well, that really depends on your definition of healthy! If you're looking for a quick breakfast packed with protein, this sandwich delivers with 13 grams per serving. However, it does contain a fair amount of fat and sodium, so if you're watching those, you might want to enjoy it in moderation.

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
weekend-brunch

Vibe:

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