Bacon (2 Slices) vs American Cheese

Compare calories, protein, carbs, fat, sodium, and fiber for these Shake Shack menu items.

Quick answer

Bacon (2 Slices) is the strongest overall pick here: lower calories and the most protein among these items.

Lowest calories

Bacon (2 Slices)

70 kcal

Highest protein

Bacon (2 Slices)

6 g protein

Lowest carbs

Bacon (2 Slices)

0 g carbs

Lowest sodium

Bacon (2 Slices)

290 mg sodium

Side-by-side nutrition facts

Values are per listed serving and may vary by location or preparation.

Menu item	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Fiber	Sodium
Bacon (2 Slices)Burgers	70 kcal	6 g	0 g	4.5 g	0 g	290 mg
American CheeseBurgers	70 kcal	4 g	1 g	6 g	0 g	340 mg

Choose Bacon (2 Slices) if your priority is keeping calories lower. It has 70 calories per serving.

Choose Bacon (2 Slices) if you want the most protein. It has 6g protein per serving.

If sodium matters, Bacon (2 Slices) is the lighter sodium pick at 290mg.

Open these items in the Shake Shack calculator to see combined calories and macros.