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Burger King Sausage, Egg & Cheese Croissan'wich

Moderate histamine

This croissant sandwich is moderate in histamine, driven mainly by the croissant itself.

Fast food is cooked in batches and held warm rather than made when you order it, so it is rarely as fresh as something cooked at home. That matters here because histamine builds up as protein foods sit, which means the same item can affect you differently depending on how long it waited.

Dairy Gluten

This stacks a croissant with pork sausage, egg, and American cheese, and the croissant is the flagged driver.

  • The croissant — the buttery, layered pastry base is flagged moderate here, which sets the level for the whole sandwich.

  • The fillings — the egg is a naturally low protein, while the sausage and American cheese add to breakfast without being the main driver here.

If you want a lower breakfast, the plain fluffy eggs on their own are the gentler pick.

What's in it

This is a restaurant menu item, so its rating comes from its ingredients. Here is what it is typically made of and where the histamine sits. Tap any whole food for the full detail.

Orders without: Burger King builds this to order, so you can ask them to leave off american cheese.

This rating comes from Burger King's own published ingredient statement, read on August 10, 2026. Restaurant recipes vary by location and change over time, so always check the current listing: source. How we rate foods →

Burger King Sausage, Egg & Cheese Croissan'wich and Burger King are trademarks of their respective owners. This page is an independent histamine reference and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the brand.

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References

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  6. Guideline on management of suspected adverse reactions to ingested histamine — Reese et al. (2021)