Five Guys vs. In-N-Out Burger, by the numbers

Five Guys publishes nutrition for 77 items and In-N-Out Burger for 41. The typical Five Guys item is lighter (median 80 calories vs 180), In-N-Out Burger has the single highest-protein item, and In-N-Out Burger has the most protein-dense order. Below: the numbers side by side, then the lightest pick in each category both chains sell, all from the chains' own nutrition guides.

Menus:

Five Guys menu Low-calorie Five Guys In-N-Out Burger menu Low-calorie In-N-Out Burger

Items with published nutrition

Five Guys: 77

In-N-Out Burger: 41

Median calories per item

Five Guys: 80

In-N-Out Burger: 180

Real meals under 500 calories (15 g+ protein)

Five Guys: 0

In-N-Out Burger: 6

Lightest real meal (15 g+ protein)

Five Guys: Five Guys Style Fries (Regular) (953 calories, 15 g protein)

In-N-Out Burger: Cheeseburger Protein Style® (bun replaced with lettuce) (280 calories, 16 g protein)

Most protein

Five Guys: Five Guys Style Fries (Large) (1314 calories, 20 g protein)

In-N-Out Burger: Double-Double® (mustard & ketchup instead of spread) (550 calories, 34 g protein)

Most protein per 100 calories

Five Guys: Five Guys Style Fries (Large) (1.5 g)

In-N-Out Burger: Double-Double® Protein Style® (bun replaced with lettuce) (6.5 g)

Keto meals (under 10 g net carbs, 15 g+ protein)

Five Guys: 0

In-N-Out Burger: 1

Median sodium per item

Five Guys: 109 mg

In-N-Out Burger: 65 mg

Lightest burger

Five Guys ›

Hamburger Bun

per bun · 7g protein · 35g carbs · 8g fat

240 kcal

In-N-Out Burger ›

Hamburger Protein Style® (bun replaced with lettuce)

per burger · 12g protein · 9g carbs · 14g fat

210 kcal

Lightest fries

Five Guys ›

Five Guys Style Fries (Mini)

per mini · 6g protein · 55g carbs · 17g fat

405 kcal

In-N-Out Burger ›

French Fries

per order · 6g protein · 49g carbs · 15g fat

360 kcal

Lightest shake

Five Guys ›

Reese’s® Peanut Butter Cup (Shake Mix-In) (Regular)

per mix-in · 3g protein · 15g carbs · 8g fat

150 kcal

In-N-Out Burger ›

Vanilla Shake (15 oz)

per shake · 16g protein · 66g carbs · 31g fat

590 kcal

Questions people ask

Which is healthier, Five Guys or In-N-Out Burger?

By the numbers, Five Guys has the lighter typical item and In-N-Out Burger the better protein per calorie, so it depends on what you order. Real meals under 500 calories (150+ calories, 15 g+ protein): 0 at Five Guys and 6 at In-N-Out Burger.

Which has more protein, Five Guys or In-N-Out Burger?

In-N-Out Burger: Double-Double® (mustard & ketchup instead of spread) has 34 g. For protein without the calories, In-N-Out Burger's Double-Double® Protein Style® (bun replaced with lettuce) leads at 6.5 g per 100 calories.

Which is better for keto, Five Guys or In-N-Out Burger?

In-N-Out Burger has more meals under 10 g net carbs with 15 g of protein (1 vs 0). Each chain's keto page lists them.

Where do these numbers come from?

Five Guys' and In-N-Out Burger's own published nutrition guides, reviewed before import. Portions differ between chains, so compare calories and protein, not just item names.

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