The type of bread you use can increase the calorie count the sandwich.
Image Credit: mj0007/iStock/Getty Images A bacon egg and cheese sandwich contains between 450 and 600 calories. The difference between the two calorie counts depends on the choice of bread and cheese. The higher the fat count in the bread and cheese, the higher the calorie count becomes.
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Eggs
A bacon egg and cheese sandwich contains one egg. A single large egg contains 72 calories.
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Bacon
Two slices of fully cooked bacon have 84 calories.
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Cheese
The calories from the cheese depends on the type of cheese you use. A 1 oz. slice of Colby cheese contains 112 calories. A 1 oz. slice of processed American cheese contains 94 calories. A 1 oz. slice of processed fat free American cheese contains 42 calories.
Bread
Two slices of whole wheat bread contain 138 calories. If you prefer white bread, two slices contain 133 calories. If you like your bacon egg and cheese sandwich on a large buttermilk biscuit, the calorie count for the biscuit will be 281 calories.
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Butter
You also have to consider preparation. The eggs are fried in butter and if you grill your sandwich, you may also spread butter on the outsides of the bread. The total amount of butter in the sandwich is about 1 tablespoon, which adds another 102 calories.
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references
U.S. Department of Agriculture National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference
All Recipes: Bacon and Egg Breakfast Grilled Cheese
references
U.S. Department of Agriculture National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference
All Recipes: Bacon and Egg Breakfast Grilled Cheese
The type of bread you use can increase the calorie count the sandwich.
Image Credit: mj0007/iStock/Getty Images
Image Credit: mj0007/iStock/Getty Images
U.S. Department of Agriculture National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference
All Recipes: Bacon and Egg Breakfast Grilled Cheese
