Nutrition comparison

Lettuce vs American Cheese

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

Quick answer

Lettuce is lowest in calories, while American Cheese gives the most protein.

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Lowest calories
Lettuce
1 kcal
Highest protein
American Cheese
4 g protein
Lowest carbs
Lettuce
0 g carbs
Lowest sodium
Lettuce
0 mg sodium

Side-by-side nutrition facts

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

Menu itemCaloriesProteinCarbsFatFiberSodium
LettuceBurgers1 kcal0 g0 g0 g0 g0 mg
American CheeseBurgers70 kcal4 g1 g6 g0 g340 mg

Which should you choose?

Choose Lettuce if your priority is keeping calories lower. It has 1 calories per serving.

Choose American Cheese if you want the most protein. It has 4g protein per serving.

If sodium matters, Lettuce is the lighter sodium pick at 0mg.

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