Steak ‘n Shake Bacon ‘n Cheese Double Steakburger

Cheeseburger with bacon from Steak 'n Shake restaurant with text listing ingredients in the sandwich.

Steak ‘n Shake makes this cheeseburger with two all beef patties. crispy bacon, American cheese, and your choice of toppings.

The Bacon ‘n Cheese Double Steakburger has 620 calories, 39 grams fat, 34 grams carbohydrates, and 32 grams protein.

Read this guide for our in-depth overview of the nutrition facts, calories, ingredients, and allergens in the double patty Steakburger with bacon and cheese.

Bacon & Cheese Steakburger Nutritional Info

Nutrition facts, including calories, is presented based on a single serving measured as one double patty steakburger with bacon and cheese.

Reference to percentage daily value (% DV) illustrates how much a nutrient contributes to a daily diet of 2,000 calories. As shown in the table below, the steakburger is high in saturated fat and sodium.

Serving size: 1 Burger

% DAILY VALUE

Use %DV to determine if the level of nutrients in a food is low (5% or less) or high (20% or more).

%DV

Level

Saturated Fat

75%

Sodium

25%

%DV based on 2,000 calories

Calories

There are 620 calories in a Bacon and Cheese Double Steakburger at Steak ‘n Shake.

Here is a summary of calories by macronutrient, per cheeseburger:

  • 350 calories from fat
  • 140 calories from total carbs
  • 130 calories from protein

More than half of the total calories are derived from dietary fat. Protein delivers 23% of the total calories and the remaining 20% is from carbohydrates.

Bacon & Cheese Double Steakburger

% calories from fat, carbs and protein
Calories
CALORIES FROM fat
56%
CALORIES FROM CARBS
23%
CALORIES FROM Protein
21%

The summary of calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Steak ‘n Shake. Calories may vary as a result of how the burger is prepared or due to topping choices.

FITNESS TIME TO BURN 620 CALORIES

  • Run 50 minutes
  • Walk 3 hours 20 minutes
  • Golf (with cart) 2 hours 30 minutes

Estimate based on moderate level of activity by an adult with average BMI.

For a lunch with the same flavors but fewer calories, order the Steak ‘n Shake Bacon ‘n Cheese Single, which has 490 Calories.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 Burger

Amount per serving

Calories

620

% Daily Value

Red indicates a high %DV.

Total Fat

39g

Saturated Fat

15g

Trans Fat

2g

Cholesterol

105mg

Sodium

580mg

Carbohydrates

34g

12%

Dietary Fiber

1g

4%

Total Sugars

6g

Protein

32g

%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.

  • 580mg of sodium per serving is high

Total Fat

One serving of the Bacon & Cheese Steakburger has 39 grams total fat, including 16 grams saturated fat. That is high.

The FDA suggests using daily value to assess whether a nutrient is high or low. The guidance states that a 20% DV or greater is considered high.

With that in mind, the total fat and saturated fat have a 50% DV and 75% DV, respectively, which far exceeds the recommended threshold for a single menu item.

SUMMARY OF FAT PER SERVING

  • 350 calories from dietary fats
  • 56% of total calories
  • 135 calories from saturated fat
  • 2 grams trans fat
Cheeseburger with bacon from Steak 'n Shake restaurant with text listing ingredients in the sandwich.

Bacon Cheeseburger Ingredients and Allergens

  • Steakburger is not dairy-free. The burger is topped with American cheese and the bun is made with whey.
  • YOU SHOULD KNOW

This section is for reference and informational purposes only. Steak ‘n Shake no longer publishes ingredients for certain menu items. The ingredients listed below for the bun and cheese recipes were provided in late 2023. We will update our records and nutrition guide as soon as additional information becomes available.

Ingredients

Here is the list of ingredients in Steak ‘n Shake’s Double Bacon & Cheese Steakburger.

  • Steakburgers: 100% Pure Beef Patty.
  • Regular Bun: Enriched Bleached Flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate (iron), thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Yeast, Soybean Oil, Wheat Gluten, Salt, Dough Conditioners (mono- and diglycerides, ethoxylated mono- and diglycerides, DATEM, ascorbic acid, calcium peroxide, azodicarbonaminde, sodium stearoyl lactylate), Malt, Yeast Nutrients (monocalcium phosphate, calcium sulfate, ammonium sulfate), Calcium Propionate, Soy Lecithin, Soy Flour, Whey, Enzymes, and Calcium Dioxide.
  • American Cheese: Cultured Milk and Skim Milk, Water, Cream, Sodium Citrate, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Sorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Color Added, Acetic Acid, Enzymes, and Soy Lecithin.
  • Bacon: Bacon cured with Water, Sugar, Salt, Smoke Flavoring, Dextrose, Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite.

Lecithin is a food additive generally used as an emulsifier in the production of food.  A naturally occurring fat, it is known to boost metabolism.

Soy Lecithin is extracted from soybeans and composed of choline, fatty acids and phospholipids.

When used as an emulsifier, soy lecithin helps prevent ingredients from separating.  For example, creating a homogeneous mixture of oils and water.

One of the most commonly used food emulsifiers is soy lecithin.  Alternative sources include sunflower, egg yolk, guar gum, xanthan gum, and gelatin.

Soy lecithin is used in mayonnaise, salad dressings, chocolate, soups, sauces, and baked goods, among other processed foods.

What are These Ingredients?

Here are brief definitions of some of the more obscure ingredients in this burger.

  • Acetic Acid, a form of carboxylic acid (an organic acid found in citrus fruits) and byproduct of fermentation, is commonly used as a sour agent in vinegar, pickled vegetables and sauce.
  • Calcium Dioxide, an inorganic chemical compound, is often used in food production to purify sugar and as a dough conditioner.
  • Calcium Propionate is the calcium salt of propanoic acid used as a food preservative; often found in commercial bread and baked goods.
  • DATEM, a synthetic additive derived from plant sources, is often used as an emulsifier in baking to strengthen the gluten network in dough. The acronym stands for Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Monoglycerides.
  • Ethoxylated Mono- and Diglycerides, commonly referred to as Polyglycerate 60, is produced by an interaction between glycerides and ethylene oxide and is used to enhance aeration and improve volume in breads.
  • Sodium Citrate, a trisodium salt of citric acid, is often used as a flavoring agent and anticoagulant.
  • Sodium Phosphate is a generic term used for a compound of sodium and phosphate. It’s used to thicken and stabilize processed foods.
  • Thiamin Mononitrate is the nitrate salt form of Vitamin B1.

Allergens

The Bacon ‘n Cheese Steakburger is made with ingredients that include milk, soy and wheat.

Steak 'n Shake double patty cheeseburger with bacon.

Nutrition facts, prices, and ingredients are based on available information as of the date of publication. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change recipes or formulations without notice. Check package labels and ask the product manufacturer or restaurant for the most up-to-date information. Unless otherwise stated, %DV is based on a 2,000 calorie diet. All reports and reviews published on this site are for informational purposes only. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide healthcare advice or dietary recommendations. Always consult your licensed physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.

Allergens, Nutrition Facts, Ingredients source: Steak ‘n Shake. Steakburger product image courtesy of Steak ‘n Shake. Original designs by Nutrition & Ingredients for purposes of fast food nutrition reports.

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