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 daily. 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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