What is calcium propionate?

Steak 'n Shake Triple Steakburger with Cheese

A Steak ‘n Shake Triple Steakburger with 3x Cheese is made with three pure beef patties, each topped with melted American cheese. It’s served on a toasted bun with sliced onions, pickles, and ketchup.

There are 970 calories, 69 grams fat, 34 grams carbohydrates, and 53 grams protein in a standard Steak ‘n Shake Triple cheeseburger, excluding any substitutions or additional toppings.

Read this fast food guide for a complete overview of the nutrition facts, calories, ingredients, and allergens in the triple patty cheeseburger from Steak ‘n Shake.

Triple Steakburger with Triple Cheese

Reference to daily value (% DV) illustrates how much a single nutrient contributes to a daily diet of 2,000 calories.

Calories

There are 970 calories in a Steak ‘n Shake Triple Steakburger with three cheese slices.

Here is a summary of the calories by macronutrient, per serving:

620 calories from fat
135 calories from total carbs
215 calories from protein

Over 60% of the total calories are derived from dietary fats. Protein make up approximately 22% of the total calories, and the remaining 14% is from carbohydrates.

Triple Steakburger with Cheese

% calories from fat, carbs and protein

64% FAT

14% CARBS

22% PROTEIN

The summary of calories by macronutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Steak ‘n Shake fast food restaurant.

Steak 'n Shake Triple Steakburger with cheese and text '970 calories.'

FITNESS TIME TO BURN 970 CALORIES

Cycle 1 hour 20 minutes
Play Racquetball 2 hours
Swim 2 hours 20 minutes

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

Nutrition Facts

Amount (%DV) per 1 Triple Cheeseburger

Red indicates a high %DV.

Calories	970
		%DV
Total Fat	69g	88%
Saturated Fat	32g	160%
Trans Fat	3g
Cholesterol	190mg	63%
Sodium	1590mg	69%
Carbohydrates	34g	12%
Dietary Fiber	1g	4%
Total Sugars	6g
Protein	53g

%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.

Dietary Fats

The triple cheese steakburger has 69 grams of total fat, including 32 grams of saturated fat, and 3 grams trans fatty acids. That is a very high.

Saturated Fat is High

Approximately 290 calories are derived from saturated fat.

For context, Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting calories from saturated fat to no more than 10% of total calories.

Based on that recommendation, the amount of saturated fat in a Steak ‘n Shake Triple Steakburger with cheese exceeds the limit for an entire day.

SUMMARY OF FAT PER SERVING

620 calories from dietary fats
64% of total calories
290 calories from saturated fat
3 grams trans fat

Sodium

The amount of sodium in one triple steakburger is also high.

Specifically, there are 1,590 milligrams of sodium in one cheeseburger, which equates to a 69% daily value (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).

Dietary Cholesterol

There are 190mg of cholesterol in the triple patty cheeseburger from Steak ‘n Shake.

That is over half the FDA-recommended daily limit of 310 milligrams.

Note: Dietary Cholesterol is found in dairy milk and cheese, processed meat, shellfish, cream cheese spreads, and other animal products.

For an alternative steakburger with less dietary cholesterol, check out the single steakburger with cheese or the double steakburger without cheese.

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Steak 'n Shake Triple Steakburger with cheese. — There are 970 calories in a triple steakburger with cheese.

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Steakburger Ingredients and Allergens

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.

Here are the ingredients in the steakburger patties, American cheese, and hamburger bun.

Ingredients

Steakburger Patties

100% Beef

American Cheese

Cultured Milk and Skim Milk, Water, Cream, Sodium Citrate, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Sorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Color Added, Acetic Acid, Enzymes, Soy Lecithin

Regular Bun

Enriched Bleached Flour, Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Yeast, Soybean Oil, Wheat Gluten, Salt, Dough Conditioners, Malt, Yeast Nutrients, Calcium Propionate (for freshness), Soy Lecithin, Soy Flour, Whey, Enzymes, Calcium Dioxide

Enriched Bleached Flour is made with wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate (iron), thiamin mononitrate (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), and folic acid (AB Vitamin).
Dough Conditioners include mono- and diglycerides, ethoxylated mono- and diglycerides, DATEM, ascorbic acid, calcium peroxide, azodicarbonaminde, and sodium stearoyl lactylate.
Yeast Nutrients include monocalcium phosphate, calcium sulfate, and ammonium sulfate.

Calcium propionate is an organic salt formed through a reaction between calcium hydroxide* and propionic acid. It is used to prevent the growth of mold and bacteria, which extends the shelf life of foods.

Calcium propionate is used by manufacturers in the production of various food types. The most common is breads, pastries, and other baked goods. You will also find the ingredient in cheeses, yogurt, alcohol, and processed meats, among other processed foods.

*Note: Calcium hydroxide (also known as slaked lime) is created when calcium oxide is mixed with water. It’s often used in pickling foods. Propionic acid is a fatty acid used in food preservation.

Compare ingredients in a similar fast food cheeseburger, the DQ FlameThrower Stackburger.

Allergens

The steakburger is made with ingredients that contain milk, soy, wheat gluten, and wheat.

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. Burger image courtesy of Steak ‘n Shake. Original design by Nutrition & Ingredients for purposes of fast food nutrition research and reporting.

Steak ‘n Shake Triple Steakburger with Cheese