Five Guys Cheeseburger: calories, sugar and salt

Per burger, no toppings (365g approx) of Five Guys Cheeseburger contains 980 kcal, 9g of sugar (2.3 teaspoons) and 2.67g of salt. It is classified as NOVA 4 under the NOVA food processing classification system.

Dietary: Contains meat / fish | Allergens: Wheat / Gluten, Milk, Egg, Sesame

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Nutrition by serving: calories, sugar and salt

Nutrition by serving: Five Guys Cheeseburger

Serving	Calories	Salt	Sugar	= teaspoons	Protein
Per burger, no toppings (365g approx)	980 kcal	2.67g	9g	2.3 tsp	47g

Also per 100g: 268 kcal, 15.07g fat (6.03g sat), 10.96g carbs (2.47g sugar), 12.88g protein, 0.73g salt. Salt amber above 20% of 6g adult limit, red above 75%. Sugar in teaspoons at 4g each.

Five Guys Cheeseburger contains 980 kcal, 55g of fat (22g saturated), 40g of carbohydrate (9g sugar), 47g of protein and 2.67g of salt per standard serving.

Item alone vs a full meal

The table below shows how adding a typical side and drink changes the total calories, sugar and salt — to see your exact combination use the meal builder above.

Nutrient	Item alone Per burger, no toppings (365g approx)	+ Five Guys Style Fries (Little) Cheeseburger + side
Calories	980 kcal 49% of daily limit	1511 kcal 76% of daily limit	—
Sugar	9g 2.3 tsp 30% of daily limit	9.5g 2.4 tsp 32% of daily limit	—
Salt	2.67g 45% of daily limit	3.1g 52% of daily limit	—
Sat fat	22g 110% of daily limit	25.3g 127% of daily limit	—

Columns show the item alone, with Five Guys Style Fries (Little). Use the calculator above to build your own combination. Adult daily limits used. For guidance only.

Sugar in Five Guys Cheeseburger

Five Guys Cheeseburger contains 9g of sugar per standard serving (2.3 teaspoons). Moderate sugar

The NHS free sugar limit is 30g per day for adults, 24g for children aged 7 to 10, and 19g for children aged 4 to 6. The table below shows how this compares across all age groups.

Sugar by portion: Five Guys Cheeseburger

Portion	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 30g	Age 7 to 10 24g	Age 4 to 6 19g
Per burger, no toppings (365g approx)	9g 30%	9g 30%	9g 30%	9g 38%	9g 47%
Teaspoons	2.3 tsp

Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake. Source: official UK nutrition data at time of writing. For guidance only.

Salt in Five Guys Cheeseburger

Five Guys Cheeseburger contains 2.67g of salt per standard serving. Moderate salt

Children have lower salt limits: 3g per day for ages 4 to 6, 5g for ages 7 to 10. The table below shows how this serving compares to daily limits for adults and children.

Salt by portion: Five Guys Cheeseburger

Portion	Adult (female) 6g	Adult (male) 6g	Age 11 to 17 6g	Age 7 to 10 5g	Age 4 to 6 3g
Per burger, no toppings (365g approx)	2.67g 45%	2.67g 45%	2.67g 45%	2.67g 53%	2.67g 89%

Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake. Source: official UK nutrition data at time of writing. For guidance only.

Calories in Five Guys Cheeseburger

Calories by portion: Five Guys Cheeseburger

Portion	Adult (female) 2000 kcal	Adult (male) 2500 kcal	Age 11 to 17 1936 kcal	Age 7 to 10 1553 kcal	Age 4 to 6 1291 kcal
Per burger, no toppings (365g approx)	980 kcal 49%	980 kcal 39%	980 kcal 51%	980 kcal 63%	980 kcal 76%

Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake. Source: official UK nutrition data at time of writing. For guidance only.

Saturated fat in Five Guys Cheeseburger

Saturated fat by portion: Five Guys Cheeseburger

Portion	Adult (female) 20g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 20g	Age 7 to 10 18g	Age 4 to 6 16g
Per burger, no toppings (365g approx)	22g 110%	22g 73%	22g 110%	22g 122%	22g 138%

Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake. Source: official UK nutrition data at time of writing. For guidance only.

UPF classification: is Five Guys Cheeseburger ultra-processed?

NOVA 4: ultra-processed food

Bun contains high-fructose corn syrup and emulsifiers; American cheese slices contain emulsifying salts — industrial additives.

The NOVA classification system groups foods by the extent and purpose of processing. NOVA 4 covers products containing industrial additives not typically used in home cooking.

Ingredients

Two fresh 85g beef patties, wheat flour sesame bun, two American cheese slices (milk, cream, water, sodium citrate, salt, cheese cultures, citric acid, enzymes, soya lecithin).

Allergens at a glance

Allergen information: Five Guys Cheeseburger

Wheat / Gluten	Present
Milk	Present
Egg	Present
Soya	Not present
Peanuts	Not present
Tree Nuts	Not present
Fish	Not present
Shellfish	Not present
Celery	Not present
Mustard	Not present
Sesame	Present
Lupin	Not present
Molluscs	Not present
Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites	Not present

Five Guys prepares food in kitchens where all 14 major allergens are present. Cross-contamination cannot be guaranteed for any item.

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Source: Five Guys UK official nutrition guide (fiveguys.co.uk), cross-referenced with official Five Guys UK PDF. NOVA classification from ingredient list at time of writing. For guidance only, not medical advice.