Burger Patty 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 Burger Patty gives the most protein.

Lowest calories

American Cheese

70 kcal

Highest protein

Burger Patty

19 g protein

Lowest carbs

Burger Patty

0 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
Burger PattyBurgers	190 kcal	19 g	0 g	12 g	0 g	690 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 Burger Patty if you want the most protein. It has 19g 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.