Five Guys Cheese Dog Nutrition Facts & Ingredients

This all-beef hot dog is split lengthwise, cooked on the grill, and topped with a slice of American-style cheese. Five Guys hot dogs are served on a soft bun with your choice of toppings. Select from pickles, grilled onions, jalapeno peppers, ketchup, or mustard.

One Five Guys Cheese Dog (excluding additional toppings) has 41 grams of fat and 590 calories.

Read this fast food nutrition report for an analysis of calories and a complete overview of the nutrition facts, ingredients, and allergens in a Five Guys Cheese Dog.

Five Guys Cheese Dog Nutrition Information

Nutrition facts, including calories, are based on standard formulations and Five Guys recipe for a measured serving of one flat-top hot dog with cheese.

Total calories and overall nutritional value may vary with the addition of ketchup, onions, pickles, or other toppings.

Calories in Five Guys Cheese Dog

There are 590 total calories in one Five Guys hot dog topped with cheese.

Calories by Macronutrient

Most of the calories are generated from dietary fats. Here is a summary of calories by macronutrient, per serving:

360 calories from fat
150 calories from total carbs
80 calories from protein

% Calories by Nutrient

The greatest proportion (61%) of total calories is derived from dietary fats, which includes 29% from saturated fat. Carbohydrates contribute 25% of the calories, and the remaining 14% is from protein.

Five Guys Hot dog with Cheese

% calories from fat, carbs and protein

Calories

170 calories from SATURATED fat

29% FAT

190 calories from OTHER fatS

32% FAT

150 calories from carbS

25% CARBS

80 calories from Protein

13% PROTEIN

Per serving

Calories by macronutrient are rounded estimates based on the nutrition facts information provided by Five Guys fast food restaurant. Calories may vary by location or as a result of how the hot dog is prepared (including topping choices).

Time to Burn Calories

An average adult would need to run at a moderate pace for approximately 50 minutes to burn off the calories from a hot dog topped with cheese.

Here is a list of approximate times required to burn 590 calories, by type of exercise.

FITNESS TIME TO BURN 590 CALORIES

Run 50 minutes
Walk 3 hours 10 minutes
Swim 1 hour 25 minutes

Estimate based on moderate level of activity by an adult with average BMI.

Nutrition Facts

Review the data table below for nutrition facts in Five Guys flat-top hot dog served with melty American cheese.

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Amount (%DV) per order

Red indicates a high %DV.

Calories	590	%DV
Total Fat	41g	52% (HIGH)
Saturated Fat	19g	95% (HIGH)
Trans Fat	1g
Cholesterol	81mg	27% (HIGH)
Sodium	1440mg	63% (HIGH)
Carbohydrates	40.5g	15%
Dietary Fiber	2g	7%
Total Sugars	8g
Protein	22g

%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.

Hot Dog is High in Fat

One cheesy hot dog has 41 grams of total fat, including 19 grams of saturated fat. That is considered high on both counts.

The amount of total fat has a 52% daily value. That means one serving has over half the recommended amount of fat to consume throughout an entire day.

How to Calculate Daily Value of Fat

To calculate %DV, divide the amount of a nutrient in one serving of food by the FDA-recommended daily limit. An example is shown below.

One serving of Five Guys’ hot dog topped with cheese contains 19g saturated fat. Divide 19g by the 20g daily limit. The result is 95%.

	per Hot Dog	Daily Limit*	Daily Value
Total Fat	41g	78g	52%
Saturated Fat	19g	20g	95%

*Based on FDA general nutrition advice for an adult following 2,000 calorie daily diet.

Calories from Saturated Fat

A Five Guys cheese dog delivers 170 calories from saturated fat, about 29% of total calories per serving.

For reference, Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting calories from saturated fat to less than 10% of total calories.

SUMMARY OF FAT PER SERVING

360 calories from dietary fats
61% of total calories
170 calories from saturated fat
1 gram trans fatty acids

Per serving

Sodium Level is High

The amount of sodium in a single cheese dog is considered high as it exceeds a 20% daily value (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).

Specifically, there are 1,440 milligrams of sodium, 63% of the daily limit.

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Daily Value (%DV) is based on a 2,000 calorie diet, the standard measure used by the FDA for general nutrition advice. Calorie needs vary. Your %DV may be higher or lower depending on height, weight, and physical activity.

Ingredients in Cheese Dog

The cheese dog is not dairy-free. It’s made with a style of American cheese, which is made with milk, whey, milkfat, milk protein concentrate, and whey protein.

In addition, the hot dog bun contains milk.

The hot dog bun is made with milk, eggs, flour, and sesame.

Here is the list of ingredients used in the beef hot dog, hot dog bun, and cheese used in Five Guys Cheese Dog.

Ingredients in Hot Dog

Beef, Water, Salt, Sodium Lactate, Spice, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Paprika, Sodium Diacetate, Garlic Powder, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite, and Flavorings.

Ingredients in Hot Dog Bun

Water, Salt, Sugar, Vegetable Shortening (contains soy), Milk, Eggs, Bleached Bread Flour, Yeast, and Sesame Seeds.

Ingredients in American Cheese

Milk, Whey, Milkfat, Milk Protein Concentrate, Salt, Calcium Phosphate, Sodium Citrate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Sodium Phosphate, Sorbic Acid, Apacarotenal, Annatto, Enzymes, Vitamin D3, and Cheese Culture.

Sodium nitrite is a preservative commonly used in cured meats. According to WebMD, the human body needs nitrates and nitrites. However, the source of the nutrient is important because vegetables contain nitrites, but also healthy carbs and fiber whereas processed meats lack additional nutritional benefits.

Sodium erythorbate is the sodium salt of erythorbic acid, a refined food-grade chemical similar to Vitamin C. It is synthesized from sugar. As a food additive, sodium erythorbate is commonly used as an antioxidant, preservative, or for color. It is most predominately used in processed meats and in soft drinks.

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture

Apacarotenal (a natural colorant typically derived from citrus fruits and vegetables) and Annatto (an additive derived from seeds of the achiote tree) are used for color.

Sorbic Acid in cheese is a synthetically produced preservative used to inhibit the growth of mold.

Allergens

A Five Guys cheese dog is made with ingredients that contain egg, milk, sesame, soy, gluten, and wheat.

Check the full allergen guide for Five Guys menu items

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Fast Food Hot Dog Nutrition Comparison

Use the data table below to compare the nutrition facts for select fast food hot dogs.

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Restaurant	Menu Item	Calories	Fat	Carbs	Protein	Sodium
Dairy Queen	Hot Dog	330	19g	25g	12g	820mg
Dairy Queen	Chili Cheese Dog	420	26g	28g	18g	1070mg
Five Guys	Hot Dog	520	35g	40g	18g	1130mg
Five Guys	Cheese Dog	590	41g	40.5g	22g	1440mg
Fuddruckers	Hot Dog	450	26g	40g	13g	892mg
Shake Shack	Hot Dog	350	22g	25g	16g	800mg
SONIC	All-American Hot Dog	410	21g	42g	13g	1150mg
SONIC	Chili Cheese Coney	470	29g	34g	18g	1200mg
Steak 'n Shake	Kids Hot Dog	370	24g	28g	13g	980mg
Texas Roadhouse	All-Beef Hot Dog	390	23g	27g	14g	1010mg

Nutritional information is based on one serving.

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