This list has all of the healthiest fast food burgers that you can order! I've tried them all and included the best burgers from popular fast food chains like Burger King, Mcdonald's, In N Out, Shake Shack, and more.
Healthy Low Calorie Fast Food Burgers
I don't know about you, but I absolutely love burgers, especially from fast food joints. Since they're something I crave and often get when I need a quick meal, I've put together all of my favorite and the best healthy fast food burgers that you can order.
I've included low calorie fast food burger options on the list so you can enjoy all the plus sides of a burger without all the calories. I also added some vegetarian and non-beef options, so whatever you're looking for, you're sure to find it on this list.
With that said, let's not waste another second and jump right into the list!
1. White Castle Original Sliders
Nutritional Info:
140 Calories
6g Fat
13g Carbs
7g Protein
Kicking off my list are the iconic White Castle sliders. These mini hamburgers have only 140 calories each, so they're ideal if you aren't super hungry but want something that will satisfy all your burger cravings.
2. Burger King Hamburger
Nutritional Info:
250 Calories
10g Fat
25g Carbs
15g Protein
This first hamburger on my list is this classic hamburger at Burger King. It's one of my favorite low calorie Burger King orders, and it's been my go-to any time I'm craving BK.
I like to order it with pickles, onion, and tomato to knock off a few extra calories.
3. McDonald's Hamburger
Nutritional Info:
250 Calories
9g Fat
31g Carbs
12g Protein
If BK isn't your preferred fast-food joint, you can grab a McDonald’s hamburger for the same amount of calories! It comes with ketchup, pickle slices, onions, and mustard.
The classic hamburger is definitely one of my go-to low calorie McDonald's orders since it's so filling and delicious for only 250 calories.
4. Wendy’s Jr. Hamburger
Nutritional Info:
250 Calories
11g Fat
25g Carbs
13g Protein
So, I just talked about the hamburger from BK and McDonald's, but if those two places aren't your go-to, then it's probably Wendy's. And Wendy's Jr. hamburger has the same amount of calories, so you really can't go wrong!
It has that iconic square beef patty with mustard, ketchup, hamburger patty, crinkle-cut pickles, and sweet onion, all for just 250 calories. You might be able to guess this by now, but Wendy's Jr. hamburger is one of my favorite low calorie Wendy's orders.
5. Mooyah The Low Cal Burger
Nutritional Info:
285 Calories
18g Fat
10g Carbs
20g Protein
Mooyah is only in 20 states in the US, so you might not have one near you. But if you do, you have to go there ASAP and order the low cal burger.
It features a single certified Angus beef patty, iceberg lettuce, fresh avocado, tomato, onions, and Cholula. Since it replaces the typical bun with a lettuce bun, it's super low in calories while still having all those fix-ins.
6. Whataburger Whataburger Jr.
Nutritional Info:
310 Calories
11g Fat
37g Carbs
14g Protein
Whataburger isn't in every state in the US, but if you've ever had it, then you'd probably agree with me that it totally should be. I mean, it's just delicious, and the Whataburger Jr. might be one of my favorite low calorie burgers.
If you're ordering it, I suggest choosing the low calorie meal so you get the burger with apple slices and an unsweetened iced tea.
7. Steak 'n Shake Single Steakburger
Nutritional Info:
320 Calories
14g Fat
32g Carbs
15g Protein
The Steak 'n Shake Single Steakburger has the lowest calorie count among its steakburgers on the menu. It contains a steakburger and a regular bun without cheese.
If you want to make it a cheeseburger, you totally can and it will add only 70 calories. I honestly think it's so good that it doesn't need the cheese, but it's your call!
8. Sonic Drive-In Jr. Burger
Nutritional Info:
340 Calories
17g Fat
32g Carbs
14g Protein
This delicious option at Sonic is a smaller version of their classic burger, but it still has all the good stuff! A juicy beef patty, crinkle cut pickles, ketchup, and mustard on a soft bun, it's perfect.
Whenever I order this, I always get the diet lime limade for a refreshing drink that has only 5 calories!
9. Dairy Queen Hamburger
Nutritional Info:
350 Calories
14g Fat
35g Carbs
20g Protein
I feature the Dairy Queen hamburger on my low calorie DQ list and for a good reason. For one, it's surprisingly a really tasty hamburger, and it has just 300 calories with 20 grams of protein.
If you want to treat yourself, order a kid's vanilla cone for dessert, and your entire meal will still come out to under 500 calories!
10. A&W Hamburger
Nutritional Info:
350 Calories
11g Fat
41g Carbs
20g Protein
Another hamburger option that has 20 grams of protein is the classic A&W hamburger. You have to order the diet root beer - which has 0 calories - for one of the best fast food meals.
Also, I always order a side of BBQ sauce to put on my burger. It has 40 calories but it's so worth it. It might be the best BBQ sauce I've ever had, and the meal will still be under 400 calories.
11. In N Out Hamburger With Onion
Nutritional Info:
360 Calories
16g Fat
37g Carbs
16g Protein
In-N-Out burgers definitely live up to the hype. Every time I order from there, the food is Instagram-worthy, and the taste never disappoints.
I love ordering the hamburger with sweet and crunchy onion. It comes on a regular bun along with lettuce, tomato, and, of course, a perfect onion.
A low calorie pro tip is to order the hamburger on a lettuce bun, and it comes out to only 200 calories!
12. Shake Shack Single Hamburger
Nutritional Info:
370 Calories
18g Fat
24g Carbs
28g Protein
Out of all the fast food burgers out there, the hamburger from Shake Shack is my all-time favorite.
There aren't any Shake Shacks near me in Buffalo, NY, so whenever there is one around me when I'm traveling, I eat there as much as I can. And when I do, my go-to order is the single hamburger.
The beef patty is so juicy and my favorite part is it comes on a soft and buttery potato bun. It's so good that I always eat it with just the burger and the bun. Oh, and I love how high in protein the burger is - just another reason it's my favortie.
13. Culver's Original Butterburger
Nutritional Info:
390 calories
17g fat
38g carbs
20g carbs
Another classic hamburger that you can order is the one from Culver's. It has a beef patty with lettuce, pickles, red onion, ketchup, and mustard.
I just featured this original butterburger from Culver's on my healthy Culver's list, so if Culver's is one of your favorite fast food restaurants, you'll want to check that out.
14. Jack In The Box Jr. Jumbo Jack
Nutritional Info:
400 calories
25g fat
31g carbs
14g carbs
Speaking of healthy fast food lists, I also recently just made for Jack In The Box. Although the garden salad with grilled chicken is my favorite thing to order, if I had to pick a burger, it would definitely be the Jr. Jumbo Jack.
It's a little different from the rest of the low calorie fast foods burgers on this list since it comes with ketchup and mayo, along with tomatoes, pickles, lettuce, and onion.
15. Wendy’s Double Stack
Nutritional Info:
410 Calories
24g Fat
26g Carbs
23g Protein
When I want an extra meaty burger while still keeping my calories low, I order the double stack from Wendy's. It's also a great order if you're ever craving a cheeseburger.
It features two fresh Jr. hamburger patties topped with a slice of American cheese, crinkle-cut pickles, ketchup, mustard, and sweet onion.
16. BurgerFi Burger Single
Nutritional Info:
465 Calories
21g Fat
44g Carbs
24g Protein
The original BurgerFi Burger has double natural Angus beef patties, but it also comes with a calorie count of 655.
If you want all the deliciousness of the OG, you can order a single burger that still includes the iconic BurgerFi special sauce for just 465 calories!
17. Fatburger Impossible Burger
Nutritional Info:
485 Calories
9g Fat
48g Carbs
23g Protein
The next option on my list is what I think is the best Impossible Burger you can get at any fast food restaurant.
This one from Fatburger comes with the works, including lettuce, onion, tomato, pickles, relish, mayo, and mustard. It's a loaded burger that's honestly as delicious as any beef burger. Plus, you have the option to order it on a lettuce bun to save a few hundred calories.
18. Smashburger Classic Smash Turkey Burger (no sauce)
Nutritional Info:
500 Calories
25g Fat
41g Carbs
23g Protein
Sometimes, I'm not feeling beef but still want everything a burger has to offer, so I order this Smashburger grilled turkey burger.
It has a juicy grilled turkey patty, American cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, pickles, Smash Sauce, ketchup, toasted bun.
Now, if you order it how it comes with the Smash Sauce, it'll have 570 calories. I always order it without the sauce to keep the burger right at 500 calories.
19. Shake Shack Shroom Burger
Nutritional Info:
510 Calories
27g Fat
49g Carbs
18g Protein
I had to include this not-so-common burger on my list that I think is absolutely delicious.
Shake Shack's shroom burger has a crispy fried portobello mushroom patty filled with melted muenster and cheddar cheeses, topped with lettuce, tomato, and ShackSauce on their delicious toasted potato bun.
If you want to make this vegetarian burger even healthier, you can order it in a lettuce wrap to save 180 calories!
20. Five Guys Little Hamburger
Nutritional Info:
540 Calories
26g Fat
39g Carbs
23g Protein
Five Guys are famous for their burgers and fries, so I had to include their lowest calorie burger option on my list.
The little hamburger has the same iconic flavor as the regular burgers, with the option to add as many toppings as you want. I like to add on hot sauce, lettuce, and jalapeno peppers, for just 10 calories.
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