The Five Guys guide
Five Guys is a US burger chain known for hand-cut fries cooked in peanut oil, customizable burgers and milkshakes. Every figure in this guide comes from Five Guys' official US nutrition and allergen guide PDF dated June 2026, linked in the sources box above with the date we last checked it.
Our Five Guys page currently covers fries and the base vanilla shake, the items we could verify cleanly. Five Guys fries are famously large, so this guide focuses on portion size.
How the Five Guys nutrition calculator works
The Five Guys calculator runs in four steps. First you choose a goal, such as maintaining weight, eating lighter, gaining or prioritizing protein, and the meal type you are planning. The tool turns that choice into a meal budget so the totals you see at the end are compared with a number that actually means something for your day. Second, you build the order by picking menu items or by using the step-by-step build your own burger or hot dog builder. Third, you review every line, change quantities and remove anything you do not want. Fourth, you press Calculate to see calories, protein, carbs, fat and sodium for the whole meal.
Results only appear after you press Calculate. That is deliberate: totals that jump around while you are still choosing make it harder to think about the order, and a single result screen is easier to compare with your budget. If you change anything after calculating, press Calculate again to refresh the totals.
Everything happens in your browser. The calculator does not ask for an account, does not save your order to our servers and does not need your weight or age unless you choose to use the separate calorie planner to set a daily target.
Lowest-calorie, highest-protein and lowest-sodium Five Guys picks
These lists are calculated directly from the calculator data, so they update when the menu data updates. They are a starting point for comparison, not a recommendation that any single item suits your diet.
Lowest calories: Apple Juice (35 calories), Chocolate Milk (150 calories), Bulk Peanuts (30 g) (170 calories), Little Five Guys Style Fries (526 calories), Little Cajun Style Fries (540 calories). Low-calorie items are often drinks, sides or smaller portions, so check that the pick actually works as the meal you want.
Most protein: Large Cajun Style Fries (20 g), Large Five Guys Style Fries (20 g), Regular Five Guys Style Fries (15 g), Regular Cajun Style Fries (15 g), Vanilla Shake (base, no mix-ins) (13 g). The items with the most protein are often the larger items too, so compare them with the protein per calorie list below.
Most protein per 100 calories: Chocolate Milk (5.3 g per 100 calories), Bulk Peanuts (30 g) (4.1 g per 100 calories), Vanilla Shake (base, no mix-ins) (1.9 g per 100 calories), Regular Five Guys Style Fries (1.6 g per 100 calories), Regular Cajun Style Fries (1.6 g per 100 calories).
Lowest sodium: Apple Juice (15 mg), Bulk Peanuts (30 g) (180 mg), Chocolate Milk (180 mg), Vanilla Shake (base, no mix-ins) (360 mg), Little Five Guys Style Fries (531 mg). Sodium adds up fast at restaurants, and the general daily value used on US nutrition labels is 2,300 mg.
Building a custom Five Guys burger step by step
The build your own burger or hot dog flow follows the order you would use at the counter. It has 6 steps: Choose bun, Choose protein (required), Bacon, Cheese, Vegetables, Sauces. Steps that allow several choices let you stack options, and steps with portions let you choose light, regular or extra.
Choose bun: Bun 240 calories, Hot Dog Buns 220 calories, Mini Bun 120 calories.
Choose protein: Hamburger Patty 302 calories, Mini Patty 163 calories, Hot Dog (Supplier H) 280 calories, Hot Dog (Supplier K) 260 calories.
Bacon: Bacon (2 pieces) (Supplier S) 70 calories, Bacon (2 pieces) (Supplier D) 73 calories.
Cheese: Cheese (1 slice) (Supplier S) 70 calories.
Vegetables: Green Peppers 3 calories, Grilled Mushrooms 6 calories, Lettuce 3 calories, Onions / Grilled Onions 11 calories, Pickles (Supplier M) 0 calories, Pickles (Supplier B) 0 calories.
Sauces: A.1. Sauce 15 calories, Hot Sauce 0 calories, Ketchup 30 calories, Mayonnaise (Supplier K) 111 calories, Mayonnaise (Supplier S) 103 calories, Mustard 0 calories, Relish 16 calories.
Regular portions use the Five Guys US Nutrition & Allergen Guide, June 2026 (PDF) figures. Light and extra portions are scaled estimates, because restaurants do not publish separate nutrition for them, and the calculator labels any build that uses them as an Estimate.
Example Five Guys meals and their totals
These quick-start orders appear in the calculator and on the Five Guys pages, and they all come from the same shared data, so the totals match wherever you see them. Load one in the calculator and change it to fit your goal.
Single-patty burger example: Custom burger: Bun, Hamburger Patty, Lettuce. Total 545 calories, 23 g protein, 36 g carbs, 25 g fat and 363 mg sodium.
Burger & Little fries: Custom burger: Bun, Hamburger Patty, Lettuce plus Little Five Guys Style Fries. Total 1071 calories, 31 g protein, 108 g carbs, 48 g fat and 894 mg sodium.
Patty & lettuce, no bun: Custom burger: Hamburger Patty, Lettuce. Total 305 calories, 16 g protein, 1 g carbs, 17 g fat and 53 mg sodium.
Vanilla shake base: Vanilla Shake (base, no mix-ins). Total 670 calories, 13 g protein, 84 g carbs, 32 g fat and 360 mg sodium.
Five Guys sauces and extras
Sauces, dressings, cheese and extras are where restaurant meals quietly gain calories and sodium. The calculator lets you add these to any order. They are labeled Estimate until each one is checked against Five Guys's current official guide, and their prices show as Varies.
Add cheese: about 70 calories and 310 mg sodium. Add bacon: about 80 calories and 260 mg sodium. Mayo: about 100 calories and 90 mg sodium. BBQ sauce: about 60 calories and 400 mg sodium.
Where the Five Guys numbers come from
Nutrition figures in this calculator come from Five Guys US nutrition & allergen guide (PDF, June 2026), published by the chain. They were last checked on November 6, 2026. The source link is shown above the calculator so you can compare any number yourself.
Menu prices vary by location, so the calculator shows Varies wherever we could not confirm a price for a specific restaurant. Check your local Five Guys ordering page for the current price.
If you see a number that no longer matches Five Guys's current information, email be@well.now with the item and a link to the source. Our editorial policy explains how corrections are reviewed and dated.
Tips for using the Five Guys calculator well
A few habits make the totals more useful and closer to what you actually eat.
- Set your goal first so the result compares with a real budget
- Add drinks, sides and sauces, not just the main item
- Use quantity for shared items instead of guessing halves
- Compare two versions of an order before you visit
- Check the source date when a menu has recently changed
- Treat light and extra portions as estimates
The verified Five Guys items
Little Five Guys Style Fries are about 526 calories, 8 grams of protein, 72 grams of carbs, 23 grams of fat and 531 milligrams of sodium. Regular Five Guys Style Fries are about 953 calories, 15 grams of protein, 131 grams of carbs, 41 grams of fat and 962 milligrams of sodium. Large Five Guys Style Fries are about 1,314 calories, 20 grams of protein, 181 grams of carbs, 57 grams of fat and 1,327 milligrams of sodium.
- Little fries: 526 cal
- Regular fries: 953 cal
- Large fries: 1,314 cal
- Regular Cajun fries: 967 cal
- Vanilla Shake base: 670 cal
Regular Cajun Style Fries are about 967 calories with 1,293 milligrams of sodium, so the Cajun seasoning adds about 331 milligrams of sodium over regular style. The Vanilla Shake base, without mix-ins, is about 670 calories, 13 grams of protein, 84 grams of carbs, 32 grams of fat and 360 milligrams of sodium.
Fries sizes are bigger than they sound
At many burger chains a small fries is a light side. At Five Guys, the Little size is already about 526 calories, and the Regular is close to 1,000. Moving from Little to Regular adds about 427 calories, and Large adds another 361 on top of that.
The size names can be misleading if you are used to other chains. Many people find a Little order is plenty for one, and a Regular is easy to share between two or three.
Shakes and mix-ins
The Vanilla Shake base is about 670 calories before any mix-ins. Five Guys lets you add mix-ins such as fruit, candy or bacon, and each one adds to the total. Look up your exact mix-ins in the official guide rather than assuming they are small.
A Regular fries and a base shake together come to about 1,623 calories, before a burger. That is close to a full day's target for many adults.
Burgers and toppings
Five Guys burgers are not on our page yet. Each burger can take many free toppings, and some, like cheese, bacon and sauces, change the numbers far more than others, like lettuce, tomato or grilled onions. Use Five Guys' official guide to look up the patties and each topping you add.
- Vegetable toppings add little
- Cheese, bacon and mayo add more
- Look up each topping in the official guide
Sodium and peanut oil
General US dietary guidance suggests keeping sodium under 2,300 milligrams a day for most adults. Regular Cajun fries alone are 1,293 milligrams. Five Guys cooks fries in peanut oil, which matters for anyone with a peanut allergy. Read the official allergen guide and talk to staff before you order.
Five Guys prices: why most items show Varies
Five Guys does not publish one national US price list, and prices differ from one location to the next. Rent, wages, local taxes and regional promotions all play a part, and delivery apps often charge more than ordering direct. Any site listing exact Five Guys prices for the whole country is rounding, guessing or reporting a single store without saying so.
To see what you will actually pay, open the Five Guys app or website, pick your nearest location and browse the menu. Prices for that store appear before checkout. If you want to help other diners, share the price you paid on our community page with the date, so readers can see real, dated prices from real locations.
Using the calculator with Five Guys
Open our nutrition calculator with Five Guys selected, add each item you plan to order, then press Calculate meal. You will see total calories, protein, carbs, fat and sodium for the whole order, and the totals update as you add or remove items. Compare the Little and Regular fries in the calculator to see the difference in one meal.
For a daily target, use the calorie budget planner first, then compare your Five Guys meal against it. A meal that uses half of a day's sodium or calories is not off limits, but it helps to know before you order so you can plan the rest of the day around it.
How we check Five Guys nutrition facts
Every Five Guys number on this page comes from Five Guys' official US nutrition and allergen guide PDF dated June 2026. We copy the values for each standard item, note the serving size, and record the date we last checked them in the sources box above. When a newer guide appears, we compare the new figures with ours and update both the numbers and the date.
We do not estimate items that have not been published, and we do not blend figures from several places. If an item is missing from our page, it is because we have not yet confirmed it. Restaurants prepare food by hand, so a real portion can differ a little from the published standard.
Allergies and special diets at Five Guys
Calories and macros are only part of the picture. If you have a food allergy, intolerance or medical diet, use Five Guys's official allergen and ingredient information and speak with staff when you order. Shared kitchens mean cross contact is possible. Our pages are a planning tool, not medical or dietary advice, and a registered dietitian can help with personal targets.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Five Guys nutrition calculator free?
Yes. The Five Guys calculator is free, needs no account and runs in your browser.
How accurate are the Five Guys calculator totals?
Totals add up the sourced values for standard recipes. Restaurant preparation varies, and custom portions are estimates, so treat results as a close guide rather than an exact measurement.
Why does the Five Guys calculator show Varies for prices?
Five Guys prices differ by US location. We only show a price when we confirmed it on an official menu for a named restaurant.
How many calories are in Five Guys Little fries?
About 526 calories for Little Five Guys Style Fries, per the official guide.
How many calories are in Regular Five Guys fries?
About 953 calories for regular style, or 967 for Cajun style.
Does the shake number include mix-ins?
No. The Vanilla Shake base is about 670 calories before mix-ins.
Are Five Guys burgers on your page?
Not yet. Check Five Guys' official guide for patties and toppings.
The takeaway
Five Guys fries are large: even the Little size is about 526 calories and the Regular is about 953. Share the fries, count your shake mix-ins, check toppings in the official guide and your local price in the app.