Single Hamburger 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 Single Hamburger gives the most protein.

Lowest calories

American Cheese

70 kcal

Highest protein

Single Hamburger

25 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
Single HamburgerBurgers	370 kcal	25 g	24 g	18 g	0 g	850 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 Single Hamburger if you want the most protein. It has 25g 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.