Five Guys doesn’t hide much — the menu is short, the toppings are free, and the fries come in a bag bigger than the cup holder. This Five Guys nutrition calculator lets you build your burger exactly the way you’d order it at the counter, topping by topping, so the “free toppings” don’t turn into a free-for-all on your total.
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How to Use This Five Guys Calculator
Add your burger or hot dog, then check off toppings — bacon, cheese, mayo, grilled onions, and more — the same way you’d list them off at the counter. Add fries separately; sizes here are Little and Regular, and the gap between them is bigger than at most fast food chains.
Five Guys Nutrition Facts, by Category
Burgers
| Item | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Hamburger (1 patty) | 480 cal | 23 g | 39 g | 26 g | 380 mg |
| Hamburger (2 patties) | 700 cal | 39 g | 39 g | 43 g | 430 mg |
| Little Cheeseburger (1 patty) | 550 cal | 27 g | 39 g | 32 g | 720 mg |
| Cheeseburger (2 patties) | 840 cal | 47 g | 40 g | 54 g | 1050 mg |
| Little Bacon Burger (1 patty) | 560 cal | 27 g | 39 g | 34 g | 650 mg |
Hot Dogs & Grilled Cheese
| Item | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Dog | 560 cal | 17 g | 40 g | 36 g | 1090 mg |
| Grilled Cheese | 440 cal | 13 g | 40 g | 25 g | 700 mg |
Fries
| Item | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Fries | 480 cal | 7 g | 64 g | 22 g | 140 mg |
| Regular Fries | 950 cal | 14 g | 128 g | 44 g | 280 mg |
Five Guys burgers are cooked to order with free toppings, so this calculator works the same way: add your burger, then check off toppings to see your total. Values are approximate reference figures compiled from publicly available nutrition information — always confirm current figures on Five Guys' official nutrition and allergen guide before making dietary decisions.
Why Are Five Guys Fries So High in Calories?
A Regular order of fries is approximately 950 calories on its own — more than most entire burgers on this list. That’s not a data error: Five Guys portions are famously generous, often overflowing the cup into the bottom of the bag, and the fries are cooked in peanut oil with nothing held back on portion size. A Little Fries at around 480 calories is still a large serving by most other chains’ standards, and a much more reasonable choice if fries are a side rather than the main event.
How Much Do Free Toppings Really Add?
Most vegetable toppings (lettuce, grilled onions, grilled mushrooms, jalapeños) add close to nothing calorie-wise. The toppings that matter are bacon (about 80 calories), cheese (about 50 calories per slice), and mayo (about 90 calories) — stacking all three onto a Little Hamburger adds around 220 calories on top of the base 480, which is a bigger jump than people typically expect from “free” add-ons.
Frequently Asked Questions About Five Guys Nutrition
A Little Hamburger (one patty) is approximately 480 calories, with about 23g of protein, 39g of carbs and 26g of fat, before any toppings.
A Regular order of fries is approximately 950 calories, with 128g of carbs and 44g of fat — among the highest-calorie single sides in fast food, largely due to portion size.
At Five Guys, a “Hamburger” is two patties by default; a single-patty burger is called a “Little Hamburger.” The same naming applies to cheeseburgers and bacon burgers.
These figures are approximate reference values compiled from publicly available nutrition information, including Five Guys’ own published nutrition and allergen guide. Portion sizes can vary by location, so confirm exact figures directly with Five Guys for precise tracking.
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