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Cheddar Sausage Breakfast Sandwich, 4.7 OZ
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Cheddar Sausage Breakfast Sandwich, 4.7 OZ

MASON DIXIE BISCUIT CO
Available at Whole Foods
350
Calories
15g
Protein
3g
Sugars
910mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
77
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd spot this in the frozen or refrigerated breakfast sandwich aisle — a grab-and-heat option for busy mornings, convenience stores, or road-trip pit stops. It evokes a nostalgic, diner-style indulgence (cheddar biscuit, egg, sausage), but the presence of processed cheese powders, additives, and composite ready-made parts points to heavy industrial processing with a uniform texture and extended shelf stability.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 SANDWICH
Servings per Container: 1
Calories350
% Daily Value*
Total Fat22g28%
Saturated Fat10g50%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol215mg72%
Sodium910mg40%
Total Carbohydrate25g9%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars3g
Protein15g
* 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

CHEDDAR, CHEESE, BISCUIT, (WHEAT, FLOUR,, LOWFAT, BUTTERMILK,, BUTTER, [CREAM],, SHREDDED, CHEDDAR, CHEESE, [CULTURED, PASTEURIZED, MILK,, SALT,, ENZYMES,, ANNATTO, (COLOR)],, BAKING, POWDER, [BAKING, SODA,, SODIUM, ACID, PYROPHOSPHATE,, MONOCALCIUM, PHOSPHATE],, SUGAR,, CHEDDAR, CHEESE, POWDER, [CHEDDAR, CHEESE, (PASTEURIZED, MILK,, SALT,, CHEESE, CULTURE,, ENZYMES)],, SALT,, ASCORBIC, ACID, (VITAMIN, C),, ENZYME), FRIED, EGG, PATTY, (WHOLE, EGG,, SALT,, CITRIC, ACID), COOKED, SAUSAGE, PATTY, (PORK,, WATER,, LESS, THAN, 2%, OF, PORK, BROTH, WITH, NATURAL, FLAVOR,, SALT,, SPICES,, OAT, FIBER,, SUGAR,, VINEGAR, POWDER,, NATURAL, FLAVOR..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • ANNATTO (COLOR) - Artificial coloring
No 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 industrially processed components (cheese powders, sausage with additives and natural flavors, enzyme- and additive-containing biscuit) and is a ready-to-heat composite product, consistent with NOVA group 4 ultraprocessed foods.

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Common Questions about Cheddar Sausage Breakfast Sandwich, 4.7 OZ

It really depends on your perspective! At 350 calories, it offers a decent protein punch with 15 grams per sandwich, which can be great for keeping you full. However, it’s also relatively high in sodium (910 mg) and saturated fat (10 g), so if you're watching those, you might want to enjoy it occasionally rather than daily.

Perfect For

weekend-brunch
road-trip
back-to-school

Vibe:

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$4.99
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