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McDonald’s Employees Agree: This Is The One Breakfast Sandwich You Should Never Order

March 27, 2021 by Justine Schwartz
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Whether you’re in a hurry or just don’t want to spend a lot of money, the McDonald‘s breakfast menu is a good option.

The only downside is that many former and current McDonald’s point a few key health downsides to getting your first meal of the day at the food joint.

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For one, now that the Illinois-based chain offers "all day breakfasts" at many locations, you need to come to terms with the fact that your breakfast order is sharing a grill with all lunch and dinner meals.

As many Redditors have pointed out, it's just not possible to completely clean the grill between cooking breakfast meats and hamburgers--especially at rush hour.

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Secondly, if you're watching your weight and trying to order one of their health breakfast options--it might not actually be as health as you think.

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Another Reddit user noted (via Mashable) the egg whites for those sandwiches are cooked in butter!

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"The egg white delight is just as unhealthy, if not more so, than the regular round eggs. The amount of butter (at least in my store) sprayed on the grill must up the calorie and fat count like crazy." Yikes!

There's no way that anyone whose ordering an egg white sandwich wants to consume that many butter calories. Say it ain't so!

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Justine Schwartz is a veteran women's lifestyle editor; she's written extensively about style & beauty tips, health advice and wedding planning. Her work has appeared in New York Magazine, Huffington Post and New York Weddings. Justine has been with SheFinds since 2010; you can reach her via email at Justine@shefinds.com.

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Close-up of steaming spearmint tea with fresh leaves
Variety of different types of bread on a table.
Costco bakery section filled with delicious baked goods.
Woman holding her head in distress or pain.
Woman experiencing joint pain while sitting down.
Celebrity event with fans capturing moments with phones.
Assorted drinks from Dunkin', Chick-fil-A, and Starbucks.
Woman adding sugar to a cup of aromatic coffee.
Wooden board with bagels, blueberries, and butter.
Comparing cooking spray and olive oil in a kitchen.
Brazilian dish featuring rice, beans, and chicken.
Person checking the time while enjoying breakfast.
Display of deli meats and sandwich products in a store.
Cooked salmon served with rice and greens on a plate.
Inside view of a Costco store with shoppers.
Woman taking magnesium supplements from a bottle.
Selection of s'mores brownies and baked goods from Aldi.
Grilled chicken breast with fries and fresh salad on a plate.
Frozen pizza displayed in a grocery store aisle.
Fried fish served with crispy fries on a plate.