McDonald’s Biscuits: Sausage Biscuit, Bacon Egg & Cheese and Prices
McDonald’s breakfast biscuits are warm, flaky biscuit sandwiches served only in the morning. The McDonald’s Sausage Biscuit is one of the cheapest items on the whole menu. This guide covers all four biscuits on the US menu with prices, calories, sodium and the best way to order them.
How Much Is a Sausage Biscuit at McDonald’s?
A McDonald’s Sausage Biscuit typically costs $2.43 to $2.49, under $3 at restaurants on the Under $3 menu. A Sausage Biscuit with Egg runs about $5.59 and a Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit about $5.89.
| Biscuit | Typical price | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sausage Biscuit | $2.43–$2.49 | 460 | 11 g |
| Egg and Cheese Biscuit | Varies | 390 | 13 g |
| Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit | $5.89 | 460 | 17 g |
| Sausage Biscuit with Egg | $5.59 | 530 | 17 g |
*Prices are set by each restaurant. Prices shown are typical US prices reported online in October 2026, not prices from your restaurant; your local price can be higher or lower. “—” means we don’t have a reliable price yet. Nutrition: McDonald’s USA official data.
Every McDonald’s Breakfast Biscuit
McDonald’s USA lists four biscuit sandwiches. Each starts with the same biscuit brushed with salted butter; the fillings decide the price, protein and sodium.
| Biscuit | What’s inside | Allergens |
|---|---|---|
| Sausage Biscuit | Pork sausage patty | Wheat, Milk, Soy |
| Egg and Cheese Biscuit | Folded egg, American cheese | Wheat, Milk, Soy, Egg |
| Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit | Thick-cut Applewood smoked bacon, folded egg, American cheese | Wheat, Milk, Soy, Egg |
| Sausage Biscuit with Egg | Sausage patty, folded egg | Wheat, Milk, Soy, Egg |
The Egg and Cheese Biscuit is the only meat-free biscuit on the menu. Note that the Sausage Biscuit with Egg has no cheese, unlike the Bacon, Egg & Cheese.
McDonald’s Biscuit Calories and Sodium
McDonald’s biscuits range from 390 calories (Egg and Cheese) to 530 calories (Sausage Biscuit with Egg). They are high in sodium: the Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit has 1,330 mg, about 58% of the 2,300 mg daily limit, and every biscuit tops 1,000 mg.
| Biscuit | Calories | Fat | Sat. fat | Carbs | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sausage Biscuit | 460 | 30 g | 13 g | 37 g | 1,090 mg |
| Egg and Cheese Biscuit | 390 | 21 g | 11 g | 39 g | 1,110 mg |
| Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit | 460 | 26 g | 13 g | 39 g | 1,330 mg |
| Sausage Biscuit with Egg | 530 | 35 g | 15 g | 38 g | 1,190 mg |
McDonald’s USA nutrition data. Saturated fat runs from 11 to 15 g per biscuit sandwich.
Biscuit vs McMuffin: What’s the Difference?
A biscuit sandwich has more fat and sodium than the same filling on an English muffin, and the egg is folded rather than freshly cracked. With sausage and egg, the biscuit version has 50 more calories and 360 mg more sodium than the McMuffin.
| Sausage with egg | Biscuit | McMuffin |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 530 | 480 |
| Saturated fat | 15 g | 12 g |
| Sodium | 1,190 mg | 830 mg |
| Protein | 17 g | 20 g |
| Cheese | No | Yes |
| Egg style | Folded | Round, freshly cracked |
For more on the McMuffin side of this matchup, read our McMuffin price guide.
Sausage Biscuit Deals: Under $3 Menu and $4 Breakfast Meal Deal
The Sausage Biscuit is on two McValue offers at participating restaurants: the Under $3 menu on its own, and the $4 Breakfast Meal Deal with Hash Browns and a small Premium Roast Coffee. Bought separately at typical prices, that trio costs about $7.54.
- Cheapest biscuit: the Sausage Biscuit at $2.43–$2.49.
- Cheapest full breakfast: the $4 deal, saving about $3.54 against separate prices.
- Add an egg: adding an egg at the counter can cost less than the step up to a Sausage Biscuit with Egg.
Compare all current offers in our McDonald’s value menu guide.
How to Customize a McDonald’s Biscuit
Biscuits are easy to change at the counter or in the app.
| Change | How to ask | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Round egg | Ask to swap the folded egg for a round egg | A freshly cracked egg, as on the Egg McMuffin |
| Add cheese | Add a slice to the Sausage Biscuit with Egg | About 50 more calories |
| No butter | Ask for no butter on the biscuit | Trims some saturated fat |
| Lighter meat | Choose bacon over sausage (Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit) | 9 g less fat than the Sausage Biscuit with Egg |
| Make it a sandwich deal | Choose the Sausage Biscuit in the $4 Breakfast Meal Deal | Lowest total price |
Add-on prices vary by restaurant. Calorie change for cheese is an estimate based on one slice of American cheese.
McDonald’s Biscuit Meals
Biscuit meals add Hash Browns and a small coffee or a medium soft drink.
| Meal | Typical price | Food calories |
|---|---|---|
| Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit Meal | $7.59–$11.29 | 600 |
| Sausage Biscuit with Egg Meal | $11.29 | 670 |
| $4 Breakfast Meal Deal (Sausage Biscuit) | $4.00 | 600 |
Food calories include the biscuit and Hash Browns (140), not the drink.
Regional Biscuits You Might See
Biscuits have long been a bigger part of McDonald’s breakfast in the South, and some restaurants sell extras.
- Chicken biscuits: sold by some restaurants, mostly in the South, as a local item, not on the national menu.
- Steak, Egg & Cheese Biscuit: appears at a few locations; the national steak sandwich is the bagel.
- Check your app: local items only show when you select a restaurant that carries them.
The national steak breakfast sandwich is covered in our McDonald’s bagels guide.
McDonald’s Biscuits FAQ
Is the McDonald's Sausage Biscuit on the dollar menu?
There's no dollar menu anymore. Its modern equivalent is the Under $3 menu, which includes the Sausage Biscuit at participating restaurants.
Does the McDonald's Sausage Biscuit with Egg have cheese?
No. It's a sausage patty and a folded egg on a biscuit. Ask to add cheese if you want it.
When did McDonald's start selling biscuits?
Biscuit breakfast sandwiches arrived on the US menu in 1986.
Can I get a McDonald's biscuit after 10:30 a.m.?
Only during breakfast hours, which end around 10:30 or 11 a.m. at most restaurants.
Which McDonald's biscuit has the fewest calories?
The Egg and Cheese Biscuit, at 390 calories.
How We Checked This Post
- Nutrition, ingredients and allergens: McDonald’s USA product data for each biscuit
- Deals: McDonald’s USA McValue announcement of April 2, 2026
- Prices: typical US prices reported online in October 2026; your restaurant sets its own price
Menu Facts USA is an independent guide. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by McDonald’s Corporation. McMuffin, McValue and related names are trademarks of McDonald’s. If you have a food allergy, confirm ingredients with your restaurant before ordering.
