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Best Low-Calorie Five Guys Orders in 2026
The best low-calorie Five Guys orders in 2026, from a Little Hamburger lettuce wrap to the burger bowl, with official calories, protein and fries to skip.
The short answer
The best low-calorie order at Five Guys in 2026 is a Little Hamburger in a lettuce wrap with vegetable toppings and mustard: about 330 calories and 16 grams of protein, based on Five Guys' nutrition guide. For more protein, a two-patty burger bowl is about 635 calories with 32 grams. Skip the fries: a regular order is 953 calories on its own.
Five Guys doesn't have a light menu. A regular Hamburger has two patties and comes to 840 calories before toppings, and a regular order of fries adds 953. A Bacon Cheeseburger with regular fries is over 2,000 calories.
But Five Guys builds every order by hand, so you control most of the calories. It offers a lettuce wrap and a burger bowl instead of a bun, and you can add as many toppings as you want, most of them close to zero calories. Here's how to order light, using Five Guys' nutrition and allergen guide (dated September 2026) and the calories on its menu pages.
What are the lowest calorie items at Five Guys?#
The lowest calorie sandwich at Five Guys is the Veggie Sandwich at 265 calories, and the lightest burger is the Little Hamburger at 540. The Little burgers have one patty; the regular burgers have two. Here's how the menu compares, from Five Guys' official menu calories:
| Item | Calories | Protein (about) |
|---|---|---|
| Veggie Sandwich | 265 | 7 g |
| Egg Sandwich (select locations) | 400 | 20 g |
| Little Hamburger | 540 | 23 g |
| Little Cheeseburger | 610 | 27 g |
| Little Bacon Burger | 620 | 28 g |
| Little Bacon Cheeseburger | 690 | 32 g |
| Hamburger | 840 | 39 g |
| Cheeseburger | 980 | 47 g |
| Bacon Cheeseburger | 1,060 | 52 g |
Calories from Five Guys' burger and sandwich menu pages, before added toppings. Five Guys lists protein per ingredient, not per sandwich, so protein is our sum of its patty, bun, cheese, bacon and egg values. Portions are made by hand and can vary.
The other sandwiches sit in between: the Cheese Veggie Sandwich is 415 calories, the Grilled Cheese 470, the BLT 600 and the Patty Melt 790. Five Guys' guide doesn't give enough detail to total their protein.
What is the best low-calorie meal at Five Guys?#
The best low-calorie meal at Five Guys is a burger in a lettuce wrap or burger bowl, loaded with vegetable toppings, with no fries. These orders are added up from the ingredient values in Five Guys' nutrition guide:
| Order | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Little Hamburger, lettuce wrap, veggie toppings + mustard | 330 | 16 g |
| Little Cheeseburger, lettuce wrap, veggie toppings + mustard | 405 | 20 g |
| Little Bacon Burger, lettuce wrap, veggie toppings + mustard | 405 | 21 g |
| Hamburger (two patties), burger bowl, veggie toppings + mustard | 635 | 32 g |
| Little Hamburger on the bun, veggie toppings + mustard | 575 | 23 g |
"Veggie toppings" here means lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions, grilled mushrooms and green peppers. Together they add about 30 calories. The Little Hamburger lettuce wrap is the lightest real meal. If you want more protein, the two-patty bowl doubles it to 32 grams for about 635 calories.
How many calories does the bun add at Five Guys?#
The Five Guys hamburger bun adds 240 calories and 7 grams of protein, according to its nutrition guide. Each patty is 302 calories with 16 grams of protein. That's why the Little Hamburger is 540 calories on a bun and about 300 without it.
Five Guys offers two bun-free options on its sandwich menu: a lettuce wrap, and a burger bowl served in an aluminum bowl with your toppings and sauces on the side. Five Guys says the bowl works for burgers, dogs or sandwiches. Going bunless saves 240 calories on any burger, more than leaving off a slice of cheese (70) or the bacon (about 70).
Which Five Guys toppings are low in calories?#
Most Five Guys toppings are close to zero calories. Lettuce is 3 calories, tomatoes 8, grilled onions 11, grilled mushrooms 6, green peppers 3 and jalapeños 3. Pickles, mustard and hot sauce are 0. The sauces are where calories hide:
- Mayonnaise: 103 to 111 calories, depending on the supplier.
- BBQ Sauce: 49 calories.
- Ketchup: 30 calories.
- Relish: 16 calories.
- A.1. Sauce: 15 calories.
- Cheese: 70 calories per slice, and about 300 mg of sodium.
Ordering a burger "All the Way" adds mayo and ketchup. Ask for mustard and hot sauce instead and you save about 140 calories. Pickles are the salty one, at 240 to 260 mg of sodium a serving.
How many calories are in Five Guys fries?#
Five Guys fries are the biggest calorie item on the menu. A Little order of Five Guys Style fries is 526 calories, a regular is 953 and a large is 1,314, per Five Guys' nutrition guide. Cajun Style is about the same: 540 for a Little, 967 for a regular and 1,328 for a large.
The fries are cooked in peanut oil, and a regular order has 41 grams of fat. Even a Little order is about the same calories as a Little Hamburger. If you want fries, get one Little order for the table and share it.
What should you skip at Five Guys when you're trying to lose weight?#
Skip the regular burgers with cheese and bacon, the fries and the milkshakes. These add the most calories:
- Large Five Guys Style fries: 1,314 calories.
- Bacon Cheeseburger: 1,060 calories. With regular fries, the meal is over 2,000.
- Regular Five Guys Style fries: 953 calories.
- Milkshake: the vanilla shake base alone is 524 calories, before mix-ins. Peanut butter adds 322 and Oreo crème adds 320.
- Patty Melt: 790 calories, more than the Little Bacon Cheeseburger.
Drinks matter too: choose water, unsweetened tea or a zero-sugar soda. For a burger chain with smaller default portions, our best low-calorie Wendy's orders start at about 265 calories.
Is Five Guys good for weight loss?#
Five Guys can fit a weight-loss plan if you order a Little burger without the bun and skip the fries. A 330 to 405 calorie lettuce wrap uses about a fifth of an 1,800-calorie day. A regular burger and fries uses all of it.
The weak spot is protein. A Little Hamburger lettuce wrap has 16 grams, less than many grilled chicken orders at other chains. Higher-protein diets help preserve lean muscle and improve fullness during weight loss, according to a review in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, so the two-patty bowl (32 grams) can be the better pick if it fits your budget. Our list of the best low-calorie fast food meals has lighter, higher-protein options at other chains, and our guide to eating out on a calorie deficit shows how to plan the rest of the day.
Sodium is moderate if you skip the cheese: a Little Hamburger lettuce wrap with veggie toppings comes to about 420 mg, well under the FDA's 2,300 mg daily limit.
At a local burger place that doesn't post nutrition, Menu Scan AI can help. Snap the menu with your iPhone and it estimates calories, protein, carbs and fat for each item from the menu descriptions, then labels the best matches for a weight-loss goal. Treat the results as estimates, not lab values. The app is free to download; its listing says an annual subscription is required for full access, including menu scanning and AI nutrition analysis.
Frequently asked questions#
What is the lowest calorie item at Five Guys?#
The Veggie Sandwich is the lowest calorie sandwich at 265 calories, according to Five Guys. Among burgers, a Little Hamburger in a lettuce wrap is about 300 calories before toppings.
How many calories are in a Five Guys Little Hamburger?#
A Little Hamburger is 540 calories on the bun before toppings, with about 23 grams of protein. Without the bun it's about 300 calories and 16 grams of protein.
How many calories are in a Five Guys burger bowl?#
It depends on what goes in it. Each patty is 302 calories, so a one-patty bowl starts around 300 calories and a two-patty bowl around 600, plus toppings. Vegetable toppings add very little; mayo adds about 105.
How many calories are in Five Guys fries?#
A Little order of Five Guys Style fries is 526 calories, a regular is 953 and a large is 1,314, per Five Guys' nutrition guide. Cajun Style fries are about the same.
Is a Five Guys lettuce wrap healthy?#
It's the lightest way to order a burger there. A Little Hamburger lettuce wrap with vegetable toppings and mustard is about 330 calories and 16 grams of protein, compared with 540 calories for the same burger on a bun.
Sources#
- Five Guys: Nutrition & Allergen Info, the official nutrition page
- Five Guys: US Nutrition & Allergen Guide, September 2026 (PDF), calories, protein and sodium for patties, buns, toppings, fries, shakes and eggs
- Five Guys: Burgers, calories for each burger and the one-patty Little burgers
- Five Guys: Sandwiches, calories for the Veggie Sandwich, BLT, Patty Melt and egg sandwiches, plus the lettuce wrap and burger bowl
- Leidy et al., American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2015), the role of protein in weight loss and maintenance
- FDA: Sodium in Your Diet, the 2,300 mg daily sodium limit