Bacon Cheeseburger, Single vs American Cheese

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

Quick answer

American Cheese is lowest in calories, while Bacon Cheeseburger, Single gives the most protein.

Lowest calories

American Cheese

70 kcal

Highest protein

Bacon Cheeseburger, Single

35 g protein

Lowest carbs

American Cheese

1 g carbs

Lowest sodium

American Cheese

340 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 Cheeseburger, SingleBurgers	500 kcal	35 g	25 g	29 g	0 g	1,480 mg
American CheeseBurgers	70 kcal	4 g	1 g	6 g	0 g	340 mg

Choose American Cheese if your priority is keeping calories lower. It has 70 calories per serving.

Choose Bacon Cheeseburger, Single if you want the most protein. It has 35g protein per serving.

If sodium matters, American Cheese is the lighter sodium pick at 340mg.

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