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Sweet Maple Pancake Sandwich with Sausage & Egg, 4.6 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4

Sweet Maple Pancake Sandwich with Sausage & Egg, 4.6 OZ

MASON DIXIE BISCUIT CO
Available at Whole Foods
360
Calories
15g
Protein
11g
Sugars
860mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
77
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd find this in the freezer or grab-and-go breakfast section — a maple pancake sandwich that promises a diner-style sweet-and-salty morning in a microwave-ready package. The soft pancake, spongy egg patty and formed sausage with added salts, yeast extract, lecithin and “natural flavors” signal industrial formulation and textures designed for convenience and shelf stability typical of ultra-processed products.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 SANDWICH
Servings per Container: 1
Calories360
% Daily Value*
Total Fat19g24%
Saturated Fat5g25%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol205mg68%
Sodium860mg37%
Total Carbohydrate33g12%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars11g
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

MAPLE, PANCAKE, (WATER,, ENRICHED, WHEAT, FLOUR, [WHEAT, FLOUR,, MALTED, BARLEY, FLOUR,, NIACIN,, REDUCED, IRON,, THIAMINE, MONOHYDRATE,, RIBOFLAVIN,, FOLIC, ACID],, MAPLE, SUGAR,, SUNFLOWER, OIL,, BROWN, SUGAR,, MAPLE, SYRUP,, BUTTERMILK, POWDER,, MOLASSES,, SUNFLOWER, LECITHIN,, SALT,, EGGS,, BAKING, POWDER, [BAKING, SODA,, SODIUM, ACID, PYROPHOSPHATE,, MONOCALCIUM, PHOSPHATE]), FRIED, EGG, PATTY, (WHOLE, EGG, SALT,, CITRIC, ACID), COOKED, SAUSAGE, PATTY, (PORK,, WATER,, LESS, THAN, 2%, OF, PORK, BROTH, WITH, NATURAL, FLAVOR,, SALT,, SPICES,, YEAST, EXTRACT,, OAT, FIBER,, SUGAR,, VINEGAR, POWDER,, NATURAL, FLAVOR, [SEASONINGS])..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • sunflower oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • sunflower lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

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?

Multiple industrial ingredients and additives (enriched flours, lecithin, citric acid, yeast extract, natural flavors) plus reformed cooked sausage and ready-to-heat format indicate a highly processed, NOVA 4 product designed for convenience and long shelf life.

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Common Questions about Sweet Maple Pancake Sandwich with Sausage & Egg, 4.6 OZ

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! This sandwich packs a decent protein punch with 15 grams per serving, which is great for a quick breakfast. However, it does contain 860 mg of sodium and 19 grams of total fat, so it might not be the best choice if you're watching your salt or fat intake. It’s all about balance!

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