Five Guys Calories & Nutrition

Five Guys portions are large and cooked in peanut oil with fresh-cut fries, so calorie counts run high compared with many fast-food chains. Burgers come standard with two patties; the Little burgers (one patty) cut calories significantly, with the Little Hamburger around 480 to 540 calories versus a Bacon Cheeseburger near 1,060. Toppings are free and most veggies add few calories, but bacon, cheese, mayo, and grilled onions add up fast.

The lightest picks are a Little Hamburger with veggie toppings, or a Burger Bowl (bunless) to drop the bun's calories. Fries are the biggest hidden cost: the Little is about 526 calories while the Large is over 1,300, and the free extra scoop adds even more, so split a single order. Milkshakes all start from a 670-calorie vanilla base before mix-ins. For a lighter meal, choose a Little burger, share a Little fry, and skip the shake or split it.

Five Guys is friendly to gluten-free and peanut-aware ordering in one direction but not the other: any burger can be made a "bunless" lettuce wrap, and the fries are cooked in pure peanut oil (an issue for peanut allergies, but the fries themselves are gluten-free). Buns contain wheat, soy, egg, and milk. There is a veggie sandwich for vegetarians. Free in-store peanuts make this a poor choice for peanut allergies.