Now let’s look at some of the different options out there so you can compile your perfect breakfast sandwich!įor the bagels, we’re going to compare everything bagels to keep everything as consistent as possible. We looked at just how big of a difference it can make when you choose different ingredients. Ingredients in a bacon egg and cheese bagel But maybe the same sandwich for under 400 calories is more appealing to you, so I want to show you how easy it is to accomplish that. Of course, there is nothing wrong with a 600 calorie breakfast sandwich. In the comparison above, the differences are: a different brand of bagel, using center-cut bacon (which honestly is my favorite, anyway), and using a different type of cheese. While you can make more obvious swaps like using a bagel thin or swapping out egg whites or turkey bacon, I want to show you how you can enjoy the same exact breakfast for much fewer calories. One of the reasons why I spend so much time at the grocery store is that I like to compare the nutrition of different options.ĭon’t get me wrong, it’s not always about calories, but if I’m looking at 2 different brands of bagels in front of me and there is a difference of 100 calories, I’m more likely to choose the lower calorie option!Īs you can see by this comparison, we can save nearly 200 calories simply by choosing different brands of ingredients. Now that we’ve looked at some options out there for ordering a bacon, egg, and cheese bagel, what if you want to make your own? Do you need to account for 600 calories? Making your own bacon, egg, and cheese bagel If a 500+ calorie breakfast sandwich doesn’t cut it for ya, check out some of these low calorie breakfast sandwiches from various fast food restaurants… It doesn’t get any better than a bacon egg and cheese bagel, but now we know that in most cases, they’re not the lowest in calories. Which fast-food restaurant has the lowest calorie breakfast sandwich? No disrespect to Dunkin, but their bacon is always very… blah. It’s right in the middle of the road when it comes to the nutrition, but if you ask me, it’s on the lower end in terms of taste.
But unlike Bruegger’s, their bacon, egg, and cheese bagel is actually quite low in calories! At only 450 calories, it’s the lowest calorie option I’ve come across.Ĭalories in Dunkin Bacon Egg and Cheese Bagel Similar to Bruegger’s, Einstein Bros is one of the more well-known national chains out there. I calculated the nutrition for the sandwich if you swap out an everything bagel:Ĭalories in Einstein Bro’s Bacon Egg and Cheese Bagel Panera actually does not have a bacon, egg, and cheese bagel on their menu, but they do have a brioche breakfast sandwich! Since Panera has its own bagels, you can order the bacon, egg, and cheese brioche sandwich, but swap out the brioche bun for a bagel instead.
This sandwich is by far the highest fat content of the sandwiches we are looking at, which must be due to the type of bacon and cheese used- more on that in a minute!Ĭalories in Panera Bacon Egg and Cheese Sandwich This breakfast sandwich is actually on the higher end of the calorie scale, but we can chalk that up to the addition of butter on the bagel and “breakfast sauce” on the sandwich.Ĭalories in Bruegger’s Bacon Egg and Cheese Bagelīruegger’s is a national bagel chain that actually makes decent breakfast sandwiches (according to my high standards, anyway). McDonald’s discontinued their bagel sandwiches, but the nutritional information is still available to help give us an idea of what to expect. How many calories are in a bacon egg and cheese sandwich?Įxact calories are going to vary, but if we look at some popular bacon, egg, and cheese bagels, we’ll see that most contain between 500-600 calories per sandwich.įirst, let’s look at some popular fast food options out there to get a feel for the calories in each sandwich you may be ordering…Ĭalories in McDonald’s Bacon Egg and Cheese Bagel Let’s explore some of the options out there, and look into the individual ingredients to get a better feel for it. While delicious, they’re definitely not the lowest calorie option out there.īut are all bacon egg and cheese bagels the same? Absolutely not!ĭepending on the exact ingredients used, the calories in a bacon, egg, and cheese bagel can vary quite a bit. Maybe I’m biased because I’m from New York (where they perfected the bagel) but it doesn’t get any better than a bacon, egg, and cheese bagel sandwich.
When it comes to breakfast food, breakfast sandwiches are right at the top of my list.
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