McMuffin
Nutritional value per 1 sandwich, 7.1 oz (200 g) | |
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Energy | 300 kcal (1,300 kJ) |
30 g (10%) | |
Sugars | 16 g |
Dietary fiber | 2 g (8%) |
18 g (37%) | |
Saturated | 5 g (24%) |
Trans | 0† |
18 g | |
Vitamins | Quantity %DV† |
Vitamin A equiv. | 10% 90 μg |
Vitamin C | 0% 0 mg |
Vitamin E | 0% 0 mg |
Minerals | Quantity %DV† |
Calcium | 23% 300 mg |
Iron | 14% 2.5 mg |
Sodium | 36% 820 mg |
Other constituents | Quantity |
Energy from fat | 110 kcal (460 kJ) |
Cholesterol | 260 mg (80%) |
May vary outside US market. ^† Zero indicates no significant measurable trace. | |
†Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults,[1] except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.[2] Source: McDonald's Nutritional Facts |
McMuffin is a family of
Product description
In the US and Canada the standard McMuffin consists of a slice of Canadian bacon,[4] a griddle-fried egg, and a slice of American cheese on a toasted and buttered English muffin. The round shape of the egg is made by cooking it in a white plastic ring surrounded by an outer metal structure.[5][3]
History
The sandwich was invented in 1972.[6] Former McDonald's President Ray Kroc wrote that Herb Peterson and his assistant, Donald Greadel, the operator of a McDonald's Santa Barbara franchise in Goleta, California,[7] asked Kroc to look at something, without giving details because it was:
... a crazy idea — a breakfast sandwich. It consisted of an egg that had been formed in a Teflon circle with the yolk broken, and was dressed with a slice of cheese and a slice of grilled ham. It was served open-faced on a toasted and buttered English muffin. The advent of the Egg McMuffin opened up a whole new area of potential business for McDonald's, the breakfast trade.[5][3]
One reason the sandwich was served open-faced was that a small tub of strawberry preserves was provided, along with a knife. The sweet and savory approach did not catch on (at least in the US), although a packet of strawberry preserves will still be provided upon request.
The first McDonald's corporate-authorized Egg McMuffin was served at the
See also
- Croissan'wich
- List of sandwiches
References
- ^ United States Food and Drug Administration (2024). "Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels". Retrieved March 28, 2024.
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- ^ a b c "Egg McMuffin inventor Herb Peterson dies at 89". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. March 26, 2008. Retrieved March 27, 2008.
- ^ "McMuffin Ingredients". Archived from the original on April 26, 2009.
- ^ ISBN 0-312-92987-0., p. 174
- ^ "Egg McMuffin Inventor Dies At 89". Los Angeles: KCBS-TV. Associated Press. March 27, 2008. Archived from the original on March 29, 2008. Retrieved March 28, 2008.
Tilghman came up with idea for the signature McDonald's breakfast item in 1972
- ^ Greg Lucas. "Breakfast-To-Go On a Toasted Bun". CA170. Retrieved October 30, 2022.