Nutrition comparison

Starry, Small vs American Cheese

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

Quick answer

American Cheese is the strongest overall pick here: lower calories and the most protein among these items.

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Lowest calories
American Cheese
70 kcal
Highest protein
American Cheese
4 g protein
Lowest carbs
American Cheese
1 g carbs
Lowest sodium
Starry, Small
35 mg sodium

Side-by-side nutrition facts

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

Menu itemCaloriesProteinCarbsFatFiberSodium
Starry, SmallDrinks140 kcal0 g39 g0 g0 g35 mg
American CheeseBurgers70 kcal4 g1 g6 g0 g340 mg

Which should you choose?

Choose American Cheese if your priority is keeping calories lower. It has 70 calories per serving.

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

If sodium matters, Starry, Small is the lighter sodium pick at 35mg.

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