How Many Calories Are In A Five Guys Double Cheeseburger? | Just The Numbers

What “Double” Means At Five Guys

Five Guys naming can trip people up. The standard cheeseburger already comes with two patties. The “little” cheeseburger drops to one patty.

So when someone says “double cheeseburger” in casual talk, they often mean the standard cheeseburger: two patties, cheese, and a bun. That’s the one with the 980-cal menu number.

After you’ve got that base, the rest is topping math. Some add-ons are light. Some hit like a snack on their own.

Calories In A Five Guys Two-Patty Cheeseburger With Bun

The base burger is built from three calorie drivers: the bun, the beef patties, and the cheese. When you see a high number, it’s not magic. It’s layers.

Five Guys food is made to order, and portioning can shift a bit from store to store. Still, the published numbers are solid for planning, tracking, and comparing one build to another.

Item part or add-on	Calories	Notes for planning
Hamburger patty (1)	302	Two patties form the standard cheeseburger
Cheese slice (1)	70	Two slices are the usual build
Bun	240	Main carb chunk of the burger
Standard cheeseburger (menu total)	980	Use this as your base number
Mayonnaise	103–111	One of the biggest single topping adds
Bacon (2 pieces)	70–73	Also bumps sodium
BBQ sauce	49	Sweet sauces stack faster than they look
Ketchup	30	Small add, still counts
A.1. sauce	15	Lower than many sauces
Onions or grilled onions	11	Flavor lift with a light calorie hit
Grilled mushrooms	6	Low-cal “savory” add-on
Tomatoes	8	Adds moisture and bite
Lettuce	3	Big volume, tiny calories

How to read the numbers without getting lost

Start with 980. Then add toppings in your head as “small,” “medium,” or “heavy.” Veg toppings live in the small lane. Most sauces live in the medium lane. Mayo, extra cheese, and bacon live in the heavy lane.

If you stick to one heavy add-on, your burger still tastes loaded. If you stack two heavy add-ons, the total can jump by 150–200 calories without looking bigger from the outside.

That’s why a burger like this feels easier to manage when you set a daily calorie target first, then decide what the rest of the day needs to look like.

Where the calories hide on a “free toppings” menu

“Free” means you don’t pay extra money. It doesn’t mean “zero calories.” Sauces are the classic trap, since they spread thin, then disappear under lettuce and onions.

If you want the most taste per calorie, lean on grilled onions, mushrooms, jalapeños, and hot sauce. They bring punch without bringing a big energy load.

If you want the richest mouthfeel, mayo does that job fast. That’s fine when you want it. It’s just a choice that deserves awareness.

Order styles that keep the total steady

You don’t need a calculator at the counter. Pick a lane, then keep your choices inside that lane.

Lighter feel lane

• Stack veggies: lettuce, tomatoes, onions, peppers, mushrooms.
• Pick mustard or hot sauce for bite.
• Skip mayo and skip extra cheese.

This lane keeps your burger close to the menu number, and it still eats like a full meal.

Middle lane

• Add grilled onions or mushrooms.
• Use one sauce: ketchup, BBQ, or A.1.
• If you want richer flavor, pick bacon or mayo, not both.

This lane is the sweet spot for many people. You get the classic “restaurant burger” feel without the biggest jump.

Rich lane

• Choose bacon plus mayo, or add extra cheese on top of the base slices.
• Mix multiple sauces.
• Keep an eye on sides, since the meal total climbs fast here.

If you go rich, treat the burger like the main event. Make the rest of the meal simple.

Bunless and bun swaps

Dropping the bun is the cleanest way to cut calories without touching the beef or cheese layers. The bun alone is listed at 240 calories, so a bunless two-patty cheeseburger lands around 740 before extra toppings.

Lettuce wrap and bowl styles also change the bite. Without bread, sauces taste stronger. Many people end up using less, which trims the total again without trying.

If you want the bun texture but want a steadier day total, another simple move is to keep the bun and trim sauces. That swap keeps the “burger feel” while shaving a medium chunk of calories.

Sides and drinks: where totals jump fast

The burger is only one piece of the order. Fries and shakes can push the meal into a whole new range with one decision.

On the published chart, a Little Five Guys Style fry is listed at 526 calories, a Regular at 953, and a Large at 1314. That’s before you touch ketchup or mayo on the side.

If you want fries and want the day to stay manageable, the easiest move is portion control: choose the smallest size that satisfies you, or split a regular with someone.

Drinks matter too. Water or diet soda adds no calories. A milkshake changes the meal math instantly, since shakes are built from a high-cal base.

Build ranges you can use when ordering

These totals are built from the published menu number for the burger plus common topping numbers. Your store build can land a bit above or below, yet the ranges stay useful for planning.

Order build	What’s in it	Calories
Base burger	No extra toppings	980
Veg pile	4–7 veggie toppings	980–1,015
One sweet sauce	BBQ or ketchup	1,010–1,030
Mayo added	Mayo plus veggie toppings	1,085–1,125
Bacon added	Bacon plus one sauce	1,080–1,105
Bacon and mayo	Bacon plus mayo	1,150–1,185
Bunless swap	Remove bun, add veggies	740–775
Meal with little fries	Base burger + Little fry	1,506
Meal with regular fries	Base burger + Regular fry	1,933
Meal with large fries	Base burger + Large fry	2,294

More than calories: sodium, fat, and how you feel after

Calories tell you the energy load. They don’t tell the full story of how the meal sits. Two patties plus cheese can be heavy on saturated fat, and cured toppings like bacon add more sodium.

If blood pressure is on your radar, a simple approach works well: keep sauces to one, lean on veggie toppings, and keep the side light.

If your goal is gym performance later in the day, timing can matter. A burger this dense can feel slow to digest for some people, so it may fit better after training than right before it.

Common mix-ups that throw off calorie estimates

Mix-up one: confusing the “little” burger with the standard burger

Numbers near the 600s often refer to the one-patty cheeseburger. If you’re comparing calorie counts online, check the name closely before you log it.

Mix-up two: counting only the burger and forgetting the side

It’s easy to log 980 for the burger, then add fries “later.” Yet fries can add 500–1300 calories in one go, which can turn a planned meal into a day-buster.

Mix-up three: stacking sauces

Sauces look small. Two sauces can add 80–160 calories, and you still might not taste each one clearly once everything is piled on.

If you want more flavor, it can be smarter to choose one sauce and add grilled onions or jalapeños. That path tends to feel bigger in taste than piling on a second sauce.

An ordering script that keeps the number predictable

If you like a clear plan you can use every time, try this:

1. Choose your heavy add-on: bacon, mayo, or extra cheese. Pick one.
2. Add as many veggie toppings as you want.
3. If you want sweetness, pick BBQ or ketchup, then stop there.
4. Match your side to your lane. If your burger build is rich, keep the side small.

This keeps your order consistent even when your topping mood changes.

Tracking tips that don’t turn meals into homework

If you track calories, log the base burger first. Then add toppings one at a time, using the numbers that match your build. This stops the common “close enough” drift that happens when you try to guess everything at the end of the day.

If you don’t track, the same mindset still helps. You can think in blocks: base burger, plus one heavy add-on, plus a side. Even a rough mental model keeps you in control.

On days when you want this burger and also want a lighter day total, the bunless swap plus veggie toppings is the cleanest move. It keeps the beef-and-cheese core intact while trimming a clear chunk.

Closing notes for weight goals

A meal like this can fit into fat loss or maintenance. It just asks you to steer the day around it, not stack it on top of an already heavy day.

Want a step-by-step plan for that steering? Try our calorie deficit guide and plug in your usual restaurant meals.