High-Protein Five Guys Orders: Best Meals for Muscle & Weight Loss

High-Protein Orders at Five Guys

Five Guys is known for massive burgers, unlimited toppings, and overflowing bags of fries. It is not the first place most people think of for high-protein eating, but the burgers actually pack serious protein if you order strategically. The key insight: Five Guys uses fresh, never-frozen beef patties that are larger than most fast food burgers. A regular burger has two patties. That is a lot of protein hiding under the bun.

Top 5 Highest-Protein Orders

Bacon Cheeseburger (regular, 2 patties)

- Calories: 920 | Protein: 57g | Carbs: 40g | Fat: 62g

- Coach Score: 48/100

- Two beef patties, bacon, and cheese push protein to 57g. High in fat, but if protein is your goal, this is the top pick.

Cheeseburger (regular, 2 patties)

- Calories: 840 | Protein: 51g | Carbs: 40g | Fat: 55g

- Coach Score: 50/100

- Drop the bacon and save 80 calories while keeping 51g of protein. A more balanced option.

Hamburger (regular, 2 patties)

- Calories: 700 | Protein: 43g | Carbs: 39g | Fat: 43g

- Coach Score: 52/100

- No cheese, no bacon. Just two beef patties, bun, and your choice of free toppings. The cleanest option.

Bacon Burger Bunless (lettuce wrap)

- Calories: 570 | Protein: 47g | Carbs: 2g | Fat: 42g

- Coach Score: 58/100

- Wrapping in lettuce saves the bun calories. Excellent for low-carb high-protein eating. Just 2g carbs.

Little Hamburger (1 patty)

- Calories: 480 | Protein: 24g | Carbs: 39g | Fat: 26g

- Coach Score: 46/100

- A single-patty burger. The protein is modest, but it is the most calorie-controlled option on the menu.

Best Orders by Goal

For Muscle Building

Bacon Cheeseburger (regular) with all the veggie toppings: 920 calories, 57g protein. Load up on lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, and peppers for free micronutrients.

Two Little Hamburgers: 960 calories, 48g protein. Spreading across two smaller burgers gives you variety with toppings.

For Weight Loss

Hamburger bunless (lettuce wrap): 490 calories, 39g protein. Skip the bun and cheese for a surprisingly reasonable calorie count.

Little Hamburger bunless: 270 calories, 20g protein. The lightest protein option at Five Guys. Pair with a water instead of a shake.

Protein-Per-Dollar Analysis

Five Guys is expensive for fast food. The Bacon Cheeseburger actually offers the best protein per dollar because the bacon and cheese add protein for a relatively small upcharge.

How to Maximize Protein

Always order the regular (two patties), not the little. The second patty adds roughly 19g of protein for about $3 more. Best protein upgrade on the menu.

Go bunless with a lettuce wrap. Saves 240 calories from the sesame seed bun while preserving every gram of protein.

Add bacon and cheese. Together they add about 14g of protein for around $2 extra. Solid protein-per-dollar.

Load up on free toppings. Lettuce, tomato, grilled onions, mushrooms, peppers, and pickles are all free and add volume without significant calories.

Skip the fries. Even a "little" fries at Five Guys is 520 calories and only 6g of protein. The bag-filling generosity is a calorie trap.

What to Skip

Regular Fries: 950 calories, 12g protein. Almost 1,000 calories of potato with negligible protein. This is where most Five Guys meals go wrong.

Grilled Cheese: 470 calories, 16g protein. No meat patty. The protein comes entirely from cheese, and the ratio is terrible.

Veggie Sandwich: 440 calories, 15g protein. Grilled vegetables and cheese on a bun. Very low protein for the calories.

Milkshakes: 700-900 calories, 15-18g protein. The protein from milk and peanut butter sounds decent until you see the 85g of sugar.

FAQ

What is the highest protein item at Five Guys?

The Bacon Cheeseburger (regular) with two patties has 57g of protein. Going bunless reduces it slightly due to no sesame seeds but saves 240 calories.

Is Five Guys good for high-protein diets?

Five Guys delivers solid protein (43-57g per burger) but at a high calorie cost. It works for bulking or if you go bunless, but it is not ideal for cutting due to the high fat content.

How can I make Five Guys healthier?

Go bunless with a lettuce wrap, skip the fries, load up on free veggie toppings, and drink water instead of a shake. A bunless hamburger with all the veggies is 490 calories and 39g of protein.

How much protein is in a Five Guys patty?

Each Five Guys beef patty has approximately 19-21g of protein. A "regular" burger has two patties (38-42g from meat alone), while a "little" burger has one.

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