Shake Shack Cheeseburger
This fast food cheeseburger is made with a grilled Angus beef patty and topped with melted cheese. The cheeseburger is served on a toasted Non-GMO potato bun.
A single patty Shake Shack cheeseburger has 440 calories, 24 grams fat, 25 grams carbohydrates, and 29 grams protein.
Customize your order with additional toppings such as fresh lettuce and tomato, pickles, or avocado.
Read this guide for a complete overview of the nutrition fact, calories, and allergens in Shake Shack’s popular cheeseburger.
If you order a side dish with your cheeseburger, check out the nutrition facts in the Shake Shack Crispy Crinkle Cut Fries.
Cheeseburger Nutritional Information
Shake Shack offers three options when ordering the cheeseburger: a single, double, or triple beef patty sandwich.
Nutrition facts, including calories, are presented based on a single serving measured as one cheeseburger, excluding any toppings or condiments.
The analysis of nutritional value and calories in this report provide a comparison between the single cheeseburger, double cheeseburger, and triple cheeseburger.
Daily Value
The FDA suggests using the %DV as a barometer of whether a nutrient is low, medium, or high.
As you can see from the following table, one cheeseburger of any size, has a high amount of saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium.
Here are the percentage daily values of select nutrients: saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium in a Shake Shack cheeseburger.
% Daily Value
Serving: 1 Cheeseburger|
SINGLE |
DOUBLE |
TRIPLE | |
|
Saturated Fat |
55% |
100% |
140% |
|
Cholesterol |
32% |
58% |
85% |
|
Sodium |
52% |
97% |
141% |
%DV based on 2,000 calories
Reference to the percentage daily value (% DV) illustrates how much a specific nutrient in the cheeseburger contributes to an adult diet, based on 2,000 calories per day.
Calories
Shake Shack’s beef sandwich is available in three sizes: Single patty, Double patty, or Triple patty. Each patty weighs approximately 4 ounces.
Here are the total calories in each available size cheeseburger on the menu:
Calories by Macronutrient
Half or more of the total calories are derived from dietary fats. Protein makes up approximately 30% of the total and the remaining calories are from carbs.
That said, given the extra beef patties in the double and triple cheeseburger, the composition of calories by macronutrient does vary depending on size.
For example, dietary fat contributes up to 57% of total calories in the triple cheeseburger, seven points higher than in the single patty sandwich.
The following table illustrates the estimated number of calories from fat, total carbs, and protein for each size option of the fast food cheeseburger offered at Shake Shack.
Shake Shack Cheeseburger
Number of Calories (% of total)|
Single |
Double |
Triple | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Fat |
220 calories (50%) |
385 calories (55%) |
545 calories (57%) |
|
Carbohydrates |
100 calories (23%) |
105 calories (15%) |
105 calories (11%) |
|
Protein |
120 calories (27%) |
210 calories (30%) |
300 calories (32%) |
|
Total |
440 calories |
700 calories |
950 calories |
Calories by macronutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Shake Shack. Actual calories in a meal may vary by location, as a result of how the burger is prepared, and due to topping choices.
Total Fat
As mentioned above, even the smallest Shake Shack cheeseburger has a high amount of fat. Specifically, the Single contains 24 grams of total fat, including 11 grams of saturated fat.
For reference, Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting calories from saturated fat to no more than 10% of total calories.
With that general guidance in mind, note that saturated fat in the standard single cheeseburger contributes 100 calories, approximately 23% of the 440 total calories.
High Sodium
One single patty cheeseburger has 1,200 milligrams of sodium. That’s high. It’s about half the total daily value recommended by the FDA.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 Cheeseburger
Amount per serving (%DV)
Red indicates %DV is high.|
SINGLE |
DOUBLE |
TRIPLE | |
|
Calories |
440 |
700 |
950 |
|
Total Fat |
24g (31%) |
42g (54%) |
60g (77%) |
|
Saturated Fat |
11g (55%) |
20g (100%) |
28g (140%) |
|
Trans Fat |
1g |
2g |
2.5g |
|
Cholesterol |
95mg (32%) |
175mg (58%) |
255mg (85%) |
|
Sodium |
1200mg (52%) |
2220mg (97%) |
3250mg (141%) |
|
Carbohydrates |
25g (9%) |
25g (9%) |
26g (9%) |
|
Dietary Fiber |
0g (0%) |
0g (0%) |
2g (7%) |
|
Total Sugars |
5g |
5g |
6g |
|
Protein |
29g |
51g |
73g |
%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.
Allergens
The cheeseburger at Shake Shack includes ingredients that contain milk, wheat, soy, sesame, gluten.
Fast Food Cheeseburgers
Nutritional Value of Fast Food Cheeseburgers
Here is a chart that you can use to compare the nutrition facts in popular fast food cheeseburgers. Use the arrows in the top row to select and sort a category, including restaurant, menu item, or nutrient.
Comparison of Fast Food Cheeseburgers
| Restaurant | Menu Item | Calories | Fat | Carbs | Protein | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King | Double Cheeseburger | 400 | 21g | 30g | 24g | 810mg |
| Dairy Queen | Cheeseburger | 400 | 18g | 36g | 22g | 910mg |
| Five Guys | Cheeseburger | 980 | 67g | 40g | 53g | 1210mg |
| McDonald's | Cheeseburger | 300 | 13g | 31g | 15g | 720mg |
| Shake Shack | Cheeseburger | 440 | 24g | 25g | 29g | 1200mg |
| Wendy's | Double Stack Cheeseburger | 410 | 24g | 26g | 23g | 740mg |
| Whataburger | Bacon & Cheese | 750 | 37g | 62g | 39g | 1910mg |
Ingredients, allergens, and nutrition facts are based on available information as of the date this article was published and/or updated. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change their recipes without notice. Check directly with the food provider for the most accurate and up-to-date information. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide health or wellness advice or dietary recommendations. Our aim is to research commercially processed food and publish articles for informational purposes only. Unless otherwise stated, % Daily Value is based on 2,000 calories per day, but calorie needs vary by individual. Always consult your physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.
Nutrition and allergens source: Shake Shake.