Beer Float 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 Beer Float gives the most protein.

Lowest calories

American Cheese

70 kcal

Highest protein

Beer Float

8 g protein

Lowest carbs

American Cheese

1 g carbs

Lowest sodium

Beer Float

190 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
Beer FloatBeer, Wines & Cocktails	490 kcal	8 g	52 g	15 g	0 g	190 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 Beer Float if you want the most protein. It has 8g protein per serving.

If sodium matters, Beer Float is the lighter sodium pick at 190mg.

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