Boone’s analysis puts the Five Guys Little Cheeseburger at 25% of an adult’s daily calories, 57% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 1.6 teaspoons of free sugar.
How many calories are in a Five Guys Little Cheeseburger? It contains 506 kcal, 27g of fat (12g saturated), 7g of sugar and 1.72g of salt, in the middle of the menu for calories.
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Nutrition information
Nutrition information: Five Guys Little Cheeseburger
| Energy | 506 kcal |
| Fat | 27g |
| of which saturates | 12g |
| Carbohydrate | 39g |
| of which sugars | 7g |
| Fibre | 2.7g |
| Salt | 1.72g |
| Protein | 27g |
| Approximate weight | 159g |
Nutrition figures are from the Five Guys UK allergen, ingredient and nutrition guide (5 August 2026), per item as sold and before any of the free toppings. Boone converts them to the portion and age comparisons on this page.
A Five Guys Little Cheeseburger contains 506 kcal, which is 25% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 27g of total fat, of which 12g is saturated, 7g of sugar, 1.72g of salt, 27g of protein and 2.7g of fibre.
The saturated fat content of 12g represents 60% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.
Five Guys Little Cheeseburger is assembled from 3 separately prepared components. Across the whole item the ingredient list names acidity regulators, anti-caking agents, colours, emulsifiers, emulsifying salts, flavourings, flour treatment agents, preservatives and protein isolates. None of these add nutritional value. They exist to make the item survive industrial production, storage and transport.
Five Guys Little Cheeseburger is high in saturated fat
A Five Guys Little Cheeseburger contains 12g of saturated fat, 60% of a woman’s daily guideline and 75% of the guideline for a child aged 4 to 6.
Adult daily reference intakes (Reference Intake, RI)
Calories2,000 kcal
Total fat70g
Saturated fat20g
Carbohydrate260g
Sugars90g
Fibre30g
Salt6g
Protein50g
Toppings: how they add up
Every topping at Five Guys is free, and none of them are counted in the published figure for the Little Cheeseburger. That figure is the burger with no toppings at all. Ordered all the way, the 8 standard toppings add 169 kcal, 1.38g of salt and 3.7g of free sugar, taking the Little Cheeseburger to 675 kcal and 3.1g of salt.
Most of that comes from one topping. Mayonnaise alone is 113 kcal, two thirds of the all the way total, while the salad toppings add very little. Pickles and hot sauce carry the most salt per serving. Use the calculator above to add the toppings you actually order.
Toppings and how they add up: Five Guys Little Cheeseburger
| Topping | kcal | Free sugar | Sat fat | Salt |
|---|
| Mayonnaise ALL THE WAY | 113 | 0.3g | 1.9g | 0.19g |
| Lettuce ALL THE WAY | 4 | 0g | 0g | 0.01g |
| Pickles ALL THE WAY | 3 | 0g | 0g | 0.5g |
| Tomatoes ALL THE WAY | 6 | 0g | 0g | 0g |
| Grilled Onions ALL THE WAY | 12 | 0g | 0g | 0.01g |
| Grilled Mushrooms ALL THE WAY | 12 | 0.2g | 0g | 0.23g |
| Tomato Ketchup ALL THE WAY | 14 | 3.2g | 0g | 0.25g |
| Mustard ALL THE WAY | 5 | 0g | 0.1g | 0.19g |
| Relish | 20 | 3.8g | 0g | 0.18g |
| Fresh Onions | 8 | 0g | 0g | 0g |
| Jalapeño Peppers | 1 | 0g | 0g | 0.02g |
| Green Peppers | 2 | 0g | 0g | 0g |
| Hot Sauce | 2 | 0g | 0g | 0.67g |
| BBQ Sauce | 16 | 3.1g | 0g | 0.27g |
| HP Brown Sauce | 7 | 1.6g | 0g | 0.09g |
| Crispy Fried Onions | 47 | 0g | 1.7g | 0.1g |
| All the way toppings (8) | 169 | 3.7g | 2g | 1.38g |
| Little Cheeseburger all the way | 675 | 9.9g | 14g | 3.1g |
Per standard serving of each topping, from the per 100g figures in the Five Guys UK allergen, ingredient and nutrition guide (5 August 2026). All the way is mayonnaise, lettuce, pickles, tomatoes, grilled onions, grilled mushrooms, ketchup and mustard. Crispy fried onions are not part of all the way. Portions are made by hand, so the amount on your order can vary.
Sugar in Five Guys Little Cheeseburger
Five Guys Little Cheeseburger contains 6.2g of free sugar per standard serving (1.6 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. Free sugar excludes the sugars naturally present in milk and whole fruit. The table below shows how this compares across all age groups.
Free sugar by portion: Five Guys Little Cheeseburger
| Portion | Adult (female)
30g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
30g | Age 7 to 10
24g | Age 4 to 6
19g |
|---|
| Per portion | 6.2g
21% | 6.2g
21% | 6.2g
21% | 6.2g
26% | 6.2g
33% |
| Teaspoons | 1.6 tsp |
Boone calculates these percentages from Five Guys UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under; fibre is a target to reach, so a high percentage there is a good thing. For guidance only.
Salt in Five Guys Little Cheeseburger
Five Guys Little Cheeseburger contains 1.72g 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 Little Cheeseburger
| Portion | Adult (female)
6g | Adult (male)
6g | Age 11 to 17
6g | Age 7 to 10
5g | Age 4 to 6
3g |
|---|
| Per portion | 1.72g
29% | 1.72g
29% | 1.72g
29% | 1.72g
34% | 1.72g
57% |
Boone calculates these percentages from Five Guys UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under; fibre is a target to reach, so a high percentage there is a good thing. For guidance only.
Calories in Five Guys Little Cheeseburger
Five Guys Little Cheeseburger contains 506 kcal per standard serving. Moderate calorie share
Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex. The table below shows how this serving compares to typical daily reference intakes.
Calories by portion: Five Guys Little 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 portion | 506 kcal
25% | 506 kcal
20% | 506 kcal
26% | 506 kcal
33% | 506 kcal
39% |
Boone calculates these percentages from Five Guys UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under; fibre is a target to reach, so a high percentage there is a good thing. For guidance only.
Saturated fat in Five Guys Little Cheeseburger
Five Guys Little Cheeseburger contains 12g of saturated fat per standard serving. High saturated fat
The saturated fat guideline is 20g a day for women and 30g for men, and lower again for children. The table below shows how this serving compares.
Saturated fat by portion: Five Guys Little Cheeseburger
| Portion | Adult (female)
20g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
20g | Age 7 to 10
18g | Age 4 to 6
16g |
|---|
| Per portion | 12g
60% | 12g
40% | 12g
60% | 12g
67% | 12g
75% |
Boone calculates these percentages from Five Guys UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under; fibre is a target to reach, so a high percentage there is a good thing. For guidance only.
Fibre in Five Guys Little Cheeseburger
Five Guys Little Cheeseburger contains 2.7g of fibre per standard serving. A little fibre
Fibre is the one figure here that is a target to reach rather than a limit to stay under. UK guidance is 30g a day for adults, 25g for ages 11 to 17, 20g for ages 7 to 10 and 15g for ages 4 to 6. Most people in the UK fall well short. The table below shows how much of a day’s fibre this serving provides.
Fibre by portion: Five Guys Little Cheeseburger
| Portion | Adult (female)
30g | Adult (male)
30g | Age 11 to 17
25g | Age 7 to 10
20g | Age 4 to 6
15g |
|---|
| Per portion | 2.7g
9% | 2.7g
9% | 2.7g
11% | 2.7g
14% | 2.7g
18% |
Boone calculates these percentages from Five Guys UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under; fibre is a target to reach, so a high percentage there is a good thing. For guidance only.
Ultra-processed food: what is really in it
Processing and additives: Five Guys Little Cheeseburger
Five Guys Little Cheeseburger is assembled from 3 separately prepared components, combined and cooked at the point of sale. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains acidity regulators, anti-caking agents, colours, emulsifiers, emulsifying salts, flavourings, flour treatment agents, preservatives and protein isolates. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.
Acidity regulators
Control acidity so colour, flavour and shelf life stay stable. Found in the burger bun, cheese slice.
Anti-caking agents
Stop powders and sliced products sticking together. Found in the cheese slice.
Colours
Restore or standardise appearance after processing. Found in the cheese slice.
Emulsifiers
Help oil-based and water-based ingredients blend and stay blended. Found in the burger bun.
Emulsifying salts
Melt and bind cheese into a smooth, sliceable product that would not hold together otherwise. Found in the cheese slice.
Flavourings
Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the cheese slice.
Flour treatment agents
Strengthen dough so it rises evenly on an industrial line. Found in the burger bun.
Preservatives
Slow the growth of bacteria, yeasts and moulds in centrally prepared components. Found in the cheese slice.
Protein isolates
Proteins extracted and concentrated from whole foods, used to add protein or improve texture. Found in the burger bun, cheese slice.
Boone classifies Five Guys Little Cheeseburger as NOVA group 4, ultra-processed, based on the additives named above. NOVA groups foods by how far they are from their whole-food form, not by how nutritious they are. A group 4 food is not automatically unhealthy, and a group 1 food is not automatically healthy. Read from the published ingredient list in the Five Guys UK allergen, ingredient and nutrition guide (5 August 2026).
A Five Guys Little Cheeseburger contains at least 31 distinct ingredients: 17 raw and 14 manufactured. Ordered all the way + fries + a vanilla shake that reaches 62, of which 28 are manufactured. Raw means something you could buy and cook with at home; manufactured means a substance that only exists as an output of industrial processing.
Ingredient count by order: Five Guys Little Cheeseburger
| What you order | Raw | Manufactured | Total | % manufactured |
|---|
| Five Guys Little Cheeseburger on its own | 17 | 14 | 31 | 45% |
| Five Guys Little Cheeseburger all the way | 29 | 20 | 49 | 41% |
| Five Guys Little Cheeseburger all the way + regular fries | 31 | 20 | 51 | 39% |
| Five Guys Little Cheeseburger all the way + fries + a vanilla shake | 34 | 28 | 62 | 45% |
The 14 manufactured ingredients
DATEM, ascorbic acid, beta-carotene, calcium carbonate, lactic acid, lecithin, milk proteins, mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, natural cheese flavouring, paprika extract, sodium stearoyl lactylate, sorbic acid, trisodium citrate, wheat gluten.
The 17 raw ingredients
beef, butter, cheddar cheese, cheese, palm fat, rapeseed oil, salt, sesame seeds, soya flour, spirit vinegar, sugar, water, wheat flour, whey powder, whole egg, whole milk powder, yeast.
What those ingredients are, by type
Meat, fish, dairy and eggs9
Grains and flours4
Acids and acidity regulators4
Oils and fats3
Emulsifiers3
Preservatives and antioxidants2
Colours2
Salt and minerals1
Nuts and seeds1
Sugars and syrups1
Water1
Boone counts every distinct named ingredient on Five Guys’s published component lists, including sub-ingredients, and removes duplicates, so salt appearing in four components counts once. Additive class names are dropped and the named substance kept, so “stabiliser (xanthan gum)” counts xanthan gum once. Vitamins and minerals added to flour by law are not counted. Raw covers whole foods and basic kitchen staples such as flour, sugar, salt and oil. Manufactured covers substances that only exist as an output of industrial processing.
Ingredients
Five Guys Little Cheeseburger is assembled from 3 separately prepared components.
Ingredients by component: Five Guys Little Cheeseburger
Burger bun
WHEAT flour (calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), water, sugar, vegetable fat (palm, rapeseed), SESAME SEEDS, whole MILK powder, yeast, liquid pasteurised whole EGG, salt, SOYA flour, spirit vinegar, acidity regulator (E170), emulsifiers (E471, E472(e), E481), WHEAT GLUTEN, flour treatment agent (E300).
Cheese slice
Cheddar cheese (MILK), water, butter (MILK), cheese (MILK), MILK proteins, whey powder (MILK), emulsifying salt (trisodium citrate), natural cheese flavouring (MILK), salt, acidity regulator (lactic acid), preservative (sorbic acid), colours (beta-carotene, paprika extract), anti-caking agent (lecithin).
Ingredients taken from the Five Guys UK allergen, ingredient and nutrition guide (5 August 2026). Toppings are listed in the toppings section and are not included here. Recipes change, so always check in restaurant before ordering if you have an allergy.
Allergens at a glance
Five Guys Little Cheeseburger contains wheat, sesame, soya, milk and eggs. It is prepared in kitchens where fries are cooked in peanut oil and peanuts are served loose.
Allergen information: Five Guys Little Cheeseburger
| Allergen | Status |
|---|
| Wheat | Contains |
| Rye | Not present |
| Barley | Not present |
| Oats | Not present |
| Sesame | Contains |
| Soya | Contains |
| Milk | Contains |
| Eggs | Contains |
| Peanuts | May contain traces |
| Tree nuts | May contain traces |
| Fish | Not present |
| Crustaceans | Not present |
| Celery | Not present |
| Mustard | Not present |
| Sulphites | Not present |
| Molluscs | Not present |
| Lupin | Not present |
Contains = declared as an ingredient. May contain traces = Five Guys marks the item as not suitable for that allergy because of manufacturing or preparation. Five Guys cooks its fries in peanut oil and states there is always a risk of cross contamination, so no item can be guaranteed allergen free. Bacon items are only served in non-Halal restaurants. From the Five Guys UK allergen, ingredient and nutrition guide (5 August 2026).
