Onion vs American Cheese

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

Quick answer

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

Lowest calories

Onion

5 kcal

Highest protein

American Cheese

4 g protein

Lowest carbs

Onion

1 g carbs

Lowest sodium

Onion

0 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
OnionBurgers	5 kcal	0 g	1 g	0 g	0 g	0 mg
American CheeseBurgers	70 kcal	4 g	1 g	6 g	0 g	340 mg

Choose Onion if your priority is keeping calories lower. It has 5 calories per serving.

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

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

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