Cookout Menu
9 itemsSmall Burger (1/8 lb)
245cal
F 8g · C 27g · P 14g
Regular Burger (1/4 lb)
328cal
F 14g · C 27g · P 22g
Huge Burger (1/2 lb)
516cal
F 26g · C 27g · P 40g
Big Double™ Burger
311cal
F 13g · C 27g · P 20g
Burger + Everything Style
336cal
F 16g · C 32g · P 15g
Cook Out® Style Burger
451cal
F 19g · C 34g · P 25g
Out West Style Burger
530cal
F 32g · C 31g · P 30g
Steak Style Burger
419cal
F 22g · C 32g · P 23g
Cheddar Style Burger
561cal
F 34g · C 32g · P 30g
How to use: Tap + Add on any item. Adjust quantities with +/−. Data from Cook Out's official nutrition information.
How the Cookout Calories Calculator Works
Pick any item above and it joins your order. The calculator adds up calories, fat, carbs and protein as you go, and shows your total against a 2,000-calorie reference. It covers 131 items across burgers, chicken, BBQ and hot dogs, wraps, sides, milkshakes and drinks, using Cook Out's official nutrition figures.
Use it before you order: build the tray you are thinking about, swap a side or a drink, and watch the total change. The 2,000-calorie line is a general reference, not a personal target, so treat it as a yardstick.
Where the Numbers Come From
Every figure comes from Cook Out's official nutrition PDF, which you can read yourself: Cook Out nutrition PDF. When the menu board and the PDF disagree, the PDF wins. The full item-by-item guide is on the Cookout nutrition page.
Toppings and sauces, and a few items the PDF leaves out such as White Cheddar Cheese Bites, are not in the calculator. Add those by hand from the nutrition guide, which says where each figure comes from.
Sample Orders and Their Totals
These totals are added straight from the calculator, so you can check any of them by building the same order.
| Order | What is in it | Calories | Fat | Carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light order | Small Burger, two Onion Rings Sides, large Diet Coke | 501 | 10 g | 83 g | 20 g |
| Classic order | Regular Burger, Regular Fries, Onion Rings Side, regular Coca-Cola | 943 | 32 g | 139 g | 29 g |
| Chicken order | Original char-grilled chicken, Hushpuppies Side, large Sweet Tea | 941 | 27 g | 189 g | 27 g |
| Big order | Huge Burger, Large Fries, Oreo Milkshake | 2,012 | 89 g | 241 g | 64 g |
The light order lands at about 500 calories, the lowest a full tray gets, while the big order alone passes the 2,000-calorie reference. For the extremes, WRAL's 2024 "Cookout math" count found the heaviest possible tray at 2,639 calories.
Why the Menu Board and the Calculator Can Differ
The board rounds some figures and groups others, so the official PDF gives a more exact number. These are the differences that matter most:
| Item | Official PDF (used here) | Menu board |
|---|---|---|
| Side of Slaw | 405 calories | Slaw or Chili 100 to 170 |
| Side of Chili | 164 calories | Slaw or Chili 100 to 170 |
| Huge (32 oz) Sweet Tea | 330 calories | 390 calories |
| Cook Out Style burger add | +123 calories | +130 calories |
| Cheddar Style burger add | +233 calories | +240 calories |
| Original char-grilled chicken | 393 calories | 390 calories |
| Club char-grilled chicken | 565 calories | 570 calories |
What Moves the Total Most
Drinks and shakes swing an order more than most people expect. A milkshake runs from 538 calories (Fresh Banana Milkshake) to 925 (Cherry Cheesecake Milkshake), which is more than the burger beside it. Swapping a regular Coca-Cola for a diet drink saves 140 calories, and unsweetened tea saves up to 330. On the food side, the style you pick adds calories on top of the burger, so the same Regular Burger is 328 plain and 561 as a Cheddar Style burger.
Next steps: see every item on the nutrition guide, pick a lighter combination from low-calorie orders or a protein-heavy one from high-protein orders, or check what it all costs on the price list.
FAQs
1How many calories are in a Cookout tray?
It depends on what you pick. A light tray is about 500 calories (a Small Burger, two Onion Rings Sides and a diet drink adds to 501), while a tray built from the heaviest items can pass 2,600. Use the calculator to total your own.
2Where does the calculator get its numbers?
From Cook Out's official nutrition PDF. If the menu board shows something different, the PDF figure is the one used.
3Does the calculator include toppings and sauces?
No. It covers the main menu items, sides, shakes and drinks. Add toppings and sauces from the nutrition guide.
4How many calories are in a Cookout milkshake?
From 538 calories for a Fresh Banana Milkshake to 925 for a Cherry Cheesecake Milkshake, according to the official figures. Most flavors fall in between.
5What is the 2,000-calorie line in the calculator?
It is a general daily reference used to show how big your order is. Your own needs depend on age, size and activity, so use it as a yardstick, not advice.