{"id":14784,"date":"2013-04-24T13:05:57","date_gmt":"2013-04-24T23:05:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=14784"},"modified":"2021-01-13T17:43:20","modified_gmt":"2021-01-14T03:43:20","slug":"review-mcdonalds-egg-white-delight-mcmuffin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2013\/04\/24\/review-mcdonalds-egg-white-delight-mcmuffin\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: McDonald’s Egg White Delight McMuffin"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"McDonald's<\/a><\/p>\n

When I saw the marketing photos of McDonald’s new Egg White Delight, I thought it looked as if someone took a photo of a regular McDonald’s Egg McMuffin and then added a sepia tone or an Instagram photo filter to it. Thanks to its egg whites, white cheddar cheese, and Canadian bacon on a whole grain English muffin, the breakfast sandwich doesn’t have much color.<\/p>\n

\"McDonald's<\/a><\/p>\n

The Egg McMuffin is the healthiest McDonald’s breakfast sandwich. Well, WAS the healthiest because the Egg White Delight is being marketed as a healthier-for-you Egg McMuffin. A regular Egg McMuffin has 300 calories 12 grams of fat, 5 grams of saturated fat, 260 milligrams of cholesterol, 780 milligrams of sodium, 4 grams of fiber, and 18 grams of protein. An Egg White Delight has 250 calories, 7 grams of fat, 3 grams of saturated fat, 25 milligrams of cholesterol, 800 milligrams of sodium, 5 grams of fiber, and 18 grams of protein.<\/p>\n

Hmm, 40 percent less fat, 90 percent less cholesterol, and 50 fewer calories? Sounds like it’s going to be 40 percent less fun, 90 percent less contentment, and 50 fewer satisfying chews. But, surprisingly, the Egg White Delight was kind of nice.<\/p>\n

\"McDonald's<\/a><\/p>\n

There’s a noticeable flavor difference between the two breakfast sandwiches. With the Egg McMuffin, the egg and cheese stand out more, but with the Egg White Delight, I thought the Canadian bacon and cheese were front and center. The egg whites do have a little flavor, but they mostly freak me out because they look like a pale lettuce leaf that was peeled from the inner most layers of a lettuce head.<\/p>\n

I’m glad the Canadian bacon’s flavor shines through in the Egg White Delight because in the Egg McMuffin the Canadian bacon is being\u2026well, Canadian. It’s being nice and letting the egg and cheese be at the forefront. The lean meat’s saltiness does well with the saltiness and flavor of the white cheddar. As for the English muffin, just like most Egg McMuffins I’ve had, it has crispy edges and does a wonderful job with containing the sandwich, making sure nothing falls out.<\/p>\n

The white cheddar, which was also used on McDonald’s Grilled Onion Cheddar Burger<\/a>, has a slightly better flavor than the orange American cheese. Or my taste buds feel that way because they’re tired of eating the orange stuff with Big Macs and McDoubles and are happy about the change. While the white cheddar is slightly better tasting, it doesn’t melt as well as the American cheese slices. Any part of the cheese that was caressed by the warmth of the toasted English muffin, egg whites, and Canadian bacon was somewhat melted. But any part of the cheese that stuck out of the sandwich was hard.<\/p>\n

I’m surprised by how much I enjoyed the McDonald’s Egg White Delight because I thought it was going to taste as awful as their McLean Deluxe<\/a>. But then again, maybe I shouldn’t be so surprised because I’m used to eating egg whites and egg substitutes. So I guess all I have to say is:<\/p>\n

Gonna buy that baby, gonna take a bite,
\ngonna grab some Egg White Delight.
\nMy motto’s always been; if it’s lite, it might be all right.
\nWhy eat something that could make your pants tight.
\nWhen you may chew on something healthier to start your day.
\nAnd they help compensate for the hash browns anyway.<\/p>\n

Thinkin’ of you’s workin’ up my appetite
\nlooking forward to a little Egg White Delight.
\nFryin’ Canadian bacon and toastin’ muffins make taste buds ignite
\nand the thought of eatin’ you is getting so exciting.<\/p>\n

10:30 AM isn’t in sight. Egg White Delight. Egg White Delight.<\/i><\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts – 250 calories, 7 grams of fat, 3 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 25 milligrams of cholesterol, 800 milligrams of sodium, 32 grams of carbohydrates, 3 grams of sugar, 5 grams of fiber, 18 grams of protein, 4% vitamin A, 25% calcium, and 10% iron.)<\/small><\/p>\n

Item:<\/b> McDonald’s Egg White Delight McMuffin
\nPurchased Price:<\/b> $3.89 (The price is higher than you’ll probably pay because I live on a rock in the middle of the Pacific Ocean)
\nSize:<\/b> N\/A
\nPurchased at:<\/b> McDonald’s
\nRating:<\/b> 7 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Canadian bacon and cheese stand out. As good as an Egg McMuffin. It’s healthier than an Egg McMuffin. Toasted English muffin with slightly crispy edges. Afternoon Delight.
\nCons:<\/b> Cheese doesn’t melt very well. Doesn’t have much color; looks like someone put an Instagram filter on it. Egg looks like pale lettuce. McLean Deluxe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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