DATA-DRIVEN GUIDE
Fast-food burgers under 500 calories
These standard burgers have fewer than 500 calories. Chicken and fish sandwiches are excluded so the list answers a focused burger question.Menu data is reviewed weekly. Nutrition can vary by location and customization.Dairy Queen
Hamburger - Double
A classic double hamburger, simple and satisfying with two beef patties on a soft bun.- Calories
- 480
- Protein
- 34g
- Carbs
- 31g
- Sodium
- 880mg
Shake Shack
Cheeseburger
Angus beef patty with cheese on a toasted potato bun.- Calories
- 440
- Protein
- 29g
- Carbs
- 25g
- Sodium
- 1,200mg
Burger King
Double Cheeseburger
Two flame-grilled patties. 1/4 lb of 100% beef.- Calories
- 460
- Protein
- 27g
- Carbs
- 31g
- Sodium
- 1,040mg
Whataburger
Double Meat Whataburger Jr. with Cheese
Two 100% pure American beef patties cooked fresh to order and topped with cheese. It's the double meat Whataburger for smaller appetites that still crave big flavor.- Calories
- 470
- Protein
- 26g
- Carbs
- 37g
- Sodium
- 920mg
Shake Shack
Hamburger
Angus beef patty on a toasted potato bun.- Calories
- 370
- Protein
- 25g
- Carbs
- 24g
- Sodium
- 850mg
McDonald's
Double Cheeseburger
The McDonald's Double Cheeseburger features two 100% pure beef burger patties seasoned with just a pinch of salt and pepper. It's topped with tangy pickles, chopped onions, ketchup, mustard and two slices of melty American cheese.- Calories
- 440
- Protein
- 25g
- Carbs
- 34g
- Sodium
- 1,120mg
Steak 'n Shake
Bacon N Cheese Single Steakburger
single Steakburger topped with crispy bacon and American cheese.- Calories
- 460
- Protein
- 25g
- Carbs
- 29g
- Sodium
- 1,060mg
Culver's
Butter Burger Cheese
A Culver's family specialty made with fresh, never frozen beef, seared to order, topped with real American cheese and served on a lightly buttered, toasted bun.- Calories
- 460
- Protein
- 24g
- Carbs
- 39g
- Sodium
- 700mg
Dairy Queen
Double Hamburger
A satisfying double hamburger with two perfectly grilled patties.- Calories
- 460
- Protein
- 24g
- Carbs
- 36g
- Sodium
- 1,030mg
Habit Burger
Veggie Burger with Cheese
Vegan veggie patty on a toasted wheat bun, green leaf lettuce, fresh tomatoes, and cucumbers, with sweet mustard dressing, cheese and onions. (Grilled onions are not vegetarian.- Calories
- 480
- Protein
- 24g
- Carbs
- 51g
- Sodium
- 1,120mg
Whataburger
Double Meat Whataburger Jr.
Two 100% pure American beef patties cooked fresh to order. It's the double meat Whataburger for smaller appetites that still crave big flavor.- Calories
- 430
- Protein
- 23g
- Carbs
- 37g
- Sodium
- 700mg
McDonald's
McDouble
The classic McDouble burger stacks two 100% pure beef patties seasoned with just a pinch of salt and pepper. It’s topped with tangy pickles, chopped onions, ketchup, mustard and a melty slice of American cheese.- Calories
- 390
- Protein
- 22g
- Carbs
- 32g
- Sodium
- 920mg
A&W
Single Papa Burger
Two juicy beef patties topped with gooey American cheese and stacked high on a lightly toasted bun with fresh lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles. Finished with a drizzle of signature Papa Sauce.- Calories
- 433
- Protein
- 22g
- Carbs
- 42g
- Sodium
- 1,634mg
A&W
Single Cheeseburger
Two juicy beef patties and melty American cheese topped with ketchup, mustard, and pickles on a lightly toasted bun.- Calories
- 377
- Protein
- 21g
- Carbs
- 41g
- Sodium
- 1,676mg
Sonic
Jr. Double Cheeseburger
The Jr Double Cheeseburger starts with two juicy, 100% pure beef patties, seasoned and layered with a slice of melty American cheese, pickles, ketchup, and mustard, all on a golden, toasted bun.- Calories
- 390
- Protein
- 21g
- Carbs
- 25g
- Sodium
- 870mg
Whataburger
Whataburger Jr. with Bacon & Cheese
There's something about the classic combination of bacon and cheese that really brings out the flavor of a 100% pure American beef Whataburger.- Calories
- 410
- Protein
- 21g
- Carbs
- 37g
- Sodium
- 970mg
Culver's
Butter Burger
The burger that started it all, made with fresh, never frozen beef, seared to order and served on a lightly buttered, toasted bun.- Calories
- 390
- Protein
- 20g
- Carbs
- 38g
- Sodium
- 480mg
In-N-Out Burger
Cheeseburger w/Onion
A beef patty with cheese, onion, lettuce, tomato, and spread, served on a toasted bun.- Calories
- 430
- Protein
- 20g
- Carbs
- 40g
- Sodium
- 1,080mg
A&W
Single Hamburger
Two juicy beef patties topped with ketchup, mustard, and pickles on a lightly toasted bun.- Calories
- 332
- Protein
- 19g
- Carbs
- 40g
- Sodium
- 1,446mg
Carl's Jr.
Double Cheeseburger
Two charbroiled all-beef patties, American cheese, onions, ketchup, mustard and dill pickles on a plain bun.- Calories
- 370
- Protein
- 19g
- Carbs
- 34g
- Sodium
- 750mg
Steak 'n Shake
Single Steakburger w/Cheese
A single Steakburger topped with American cheese.- Calories
- 390
- Protein
- 19g
- Carbs
- 32g
- Sodium
- 1,160mg
Wendy's
Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger
Fresh, never-frozen beef, Applewood smoked bacon, American cheese, crisp lettuce, tomato, and mayo. His fans call him JBC.- Calories
- 350
- Protein
- 18g
- Carbs
- 24g
- Sodium
- 650mg
Jack in the Box
Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger
100% beef seasoned as it grills, hickory smoked bacon, melty American cheese, ketchup & mayo.- Calories
- 470
- Protein
- 18g
- Carbs
- 30g
- Sodium
- 1,000mg
Dairy Queen
Original Cheeseburger
A classic cheeseburger with perfectly melted cheese.- Calories
- 370
- Protein
- 17g
- Carbs
- 37g
- Sodium
- 1,120mg
How we selected these items
We start with the restaurant-published menu items that match this guide's calorie, protein, and meal-type rules. No single restaurant gets more than three spots, so one large menu cannot take over the list. Here, fast food includes supported quick-service and fast-casual chains; full-service restaurants are excluded. Substitutions, regional recipes, and cross-contact are not reflected, so confirm important nutrition and allergen information with the restaurant.
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