Shake Shack Cheeseburger Nutrition and Calories

This is my nephew’s favorite fast food cheeseburger. It’s 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 cheeseburger has 440 calories, 24 grams fat, 25 grams carbohydrates, and 29 grams protein.

You can customize your order with additional toppings such as fresh lettuce and tomato, pickles, or avocado.  If you like a side dish with your cheeseburger, check out the nutrition facts in the Shake Shack Crispy Crinkle Cut Fries.

Nutrition facts, including calories, are presented based on a single serving measured as one cheeseburger before any toppings or condiments are added. Reference to the percentage daily value (%DV) illustrates how much a specific nutrient in the cheeseburger contributes to a 2,000 calorie daily diet.

Let’s start with an overview of the total calories in this cheeseburger.

Calories

There are 440 calories in a Shake Shack Cheeseburger. Half of the calories are derived from fat. Protein makes up 27% of the total calories, and the remaining 23% is from carbs.

• Fat: 220 calories
• Carbs: 100 calories
• Protein: 120 calories
• Total: 440 calories per cheeseburger

The breakout of calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts label provided by Shake Shack. Calories may vary by location, as a result of how it’s prepared, or due to topping choices.

Total Fat

The Shake Shack cheeseburger has 24 grams of total fat, including 11 grams of saturated fat.

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 contributes about 99 calories, approximately 22% of the 440 total calories.

High Sodium

One cheeseburger has 1,200 milligrams of sodium. That’s a high amount of sodium in a single menu item. It’s about half the total daily value recommended by the FDA.

Allergens

The cheeseburger at Shake Shack includes ingredients that contain milk, wheat, soy, sesame, gluten.

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 macronutrition (fat, carbs, protein), or sodium.

Restaurant	Menu Item	Calories	Fat	Carbs	Protein	Sodium
McDonald's	Cheeseburger	300	13g	32g	15g	720mg
Dairy Queen	Cheeseburger	400	18g	36g	22g	910mg
Burger King	Double Cheeseburger	400	21g	30g	24g	810mg
Wendy's	Double Stack Cheeseburger	410	24g	26g	23g	740mg
Shake Shack	Cheeseburger	440	24g	25g	29g	1200mg
Five Guys	Cheeseburger	980	67g	40g	53g	1210mg

Nutrition, allergens, ingredients source: Shake Shake.

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.