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Lowest calorie Shake Shack orders

The lightest mains, sides, sauces and drinks at Shake Shack, sorted by calories, with protein, carbs and fat for each.

Source: FatSecret: Shake Shack nutrition.

Shake Shack meals, added up

A lighter meal: 325 kcal

The most protein-dense main between 250 and 450 kcal, with the lightest side and a zero-calorie drink.

ItemkcalProteinCarbsFat
Buttermilk Chicken Breast28026 g9 g16 g
Kimchi Slaw450 g3 g4 g
Club Soda Mixer00 g0 g0 g
Total32526 g12 g20 g

Lightest mains

Sorted from lightest. The lightest main in the database is the Buttermilk Chicken Breast at 280 kcal.

ItemkcalProteinCarbsFat
Buttermilk Chicken Breast28026 g9 g16 g
Shackburger - Single Lettuce Wrap33023 g3 g25 g
Chicken Bites - 6 Pieces35018 g28 g18 g
Single Hamburger37025 g24 g18 g
Chicken Bites - 12 Pieces42022 g34 g22 g
Chicken Shack Lettuce Wrap42027 g11 g30 g
Smokeshack - Single Lettuce Wrap43029 g5 g32 g
Single Cheeseburger44029 g25 g24 g
Cheese Dog45019 g25 g31 g
Gochujang Bites - 6 Pieces49020 g60 g19 g
BLT50020 g28 g34 g
‘Shroom Burger51018 g49 g27 g

Most protein per calorie

Mains with at least 15 g of protein, ranked by protein per calorie. The Buttermilk Chicken Breast gives 26 g of protein for 280 kcal.

ItemkcalProteinCarbsFat
Buttermilk Chicken Breast28026 g9 g16 g
Triple Hamburger75063 g24 g43 g
Double Hamburger56044 g24 g30 g
Shackburger - Double Lettuce Wrap58045 g3 g43 g
Triple Cheeseburger95073 g26 g60 g
Smokeshack - Double Lettuce Wrap69052 g5 g50 g
Double Cheeseburger70051 g25 g42 g
Shackburger - Single Lettuce Wrap33023 g3 g25 g

Lightest breakfast

Breakfast items from 320 kcal.

ItemkcalProteinCarbsFat
Egg White Light32015 g26 g18 g
Egg White Light - Double Egg34019 g26 g18 g
Egg and Cheese Sandwich34017 g25 g19 g
Egg and Cheese Sandwich - Double Egg43023 g26 g25 g
Sausage Breakfast Sandwich53030 g28 g32 g
Sausage Breakfast Sandwich - Double Egg62036 g28 g39 g

Lightest sides

Swapping the side is often the easiest cut. The lightest side here is the Kimchi Slaw at 45 kcal.

ItemkcalProteinCarbsFat
Kimchi Slaw450 g3 g4 g
Hashbrowns800 g7 g5 g
Regular Fries4706 g63 g22 g
Kimchi Fries with KBBQ Sauce6407 g68 g39 g
Cheese Fries71012 g64 g44 g
Kimchi Cheese Fries with KBBQ Sauce88013 g69 g60 g

Sauces and dressings

Per serving. They range from 60 kcal (Shacksauce) to 740 kcal (Hashbrowns with Sauce).

ItemkcalProteinCarbsFat
Shacksauce600 g0 g6 g
BBQ Sauce701 g16 g0 g
Add Cheese Sauce802 g1 g7 g
Gochujang Glaze1401 g32 g1 g
Breakfast Sauce1500 g4 g15 g
Honey Mustard1801 g4 g19 g
Hashbrowns with Sauce7406 g58 g54 g

Lightest drinks

Drinks from 0 kcal. The heaviest drink listed, the Chocolate Covered Strawberry Shake, is 1,210 kcal.

ItemkcalProteinCarbsFat
Club Soda Mixer00 g0 g0 g
Diet Coke - Large00 g0 g0 g
Unsweetened Iced Tea - Large50 g2 g0 g
Unsweetened Iced Tea - Small50 g1 g0 g
Fifty-Fifty - Small800 g22 g0 g
Sweetened Iced Tea - Small1100 g28 g0 g
Coke - Small1400 g39 g0 g
Fifty-Fifty - Large1400 g36 g0 g

Lightest desserts

If you want something sweet, these are the lightest options, from 290 kcal.

ItemkcalProteinCarbsFat
Single Vanilla & Chocolate Cup2906 g31 g17 g
Single Chocolate Cup3106 g32 g19 g
Chocolate Crossiant3906 g38 g24 g
Double Vanilla & Chocolate Cup47010 g50 g27 g
Double Chocolate Cup4909 g51 g30 g

Shake Shack calorie traps

  • Chocolate Covered Strawberry Shake: 1,210 kcal. About 60% of a 2,000 kcal day in one item.
  • Chocolate Blackout Pudding Shake: 1,010 kcal. About 50% of a 2,000 kcal day in one item.
  • Korean BBQ Burger - Double: 970 kcal. About 48% of a 2,000 kcal day in one item.
  • Triple Cheeseburger: 950 kcal. About 48% of a 2,000 kcal day in one item.
  • Veggie Shack - Double: 910 kcal. About 46% of a 2,000 kcal day in one item.

How to order low calorie at Shake Shack

  • Start with the lightest mains. The Buttermilk Chicken Breast is 280 kcal, and the table above lists every main from there up.
  • For protein, pick by ratio. The Buttermilk Chicken Breast has 26 g of protein for 280 kcal. High-protein meals keep you full for longer on fewer calories.
  • Drink zero-calorie. The Club Soda Mixer is 0 kcal; the Chocolate Covered Strawberry Shake is 1,210.
  • Choose the sauce on purpose. Sauces and dressings run from 60 to 740 kcal per serving.
  • Know the heavy hitters. The Chocolate Covered Strawberry Shake is 1,210 kcal on its own.

About these numbers

The figures come from the FatSecret nutrition database, which lists nutrition information for Shake Shack menu items. We checked them on September 24, 2026 and left out any entry whose calories do not add up from its protein, carbs and fat. Menus and recipes change, so check Shake Shack’s own nutrition information if a number matters to you.

How much should your meal be?

With a daily target of 1,800 kcal, three 500 kcal meals leave room for a 300 kcal snack. The calorie deficit calculator works out your own target, and the protein calculator shows how much protein to aim for.

Shake Shack calorie questions

What is the lowest calorie main at Shake Shack?

The Buttermilk Chicken Breast, at 280 kcal with 26 g of protein, is the lightest main in the FatSecret database. Next are the Shackburger - Single Lettuce Wrap (330 kcal) and the Chicken Bites - 6 Pieces (350 kcal).

What is the best high-protein, low-calorie order at Shake Shack?

The Buttermilk Chicken Breast: 26 g of protein for 280 kcal. The Triple Hamburger is next with 63 g for 750 kcal.

What is the lowest calorie breakfast at Shake Shack?

The Egg White Light, at 320 kcal with 15 g of protein.

What is the lowest calorie drink at Shake Shack?

The Club Soda Mixer, at 0 kcal. Avoid the Chocolate Covered Strawberry Shake if you are counting: it is 1,210 kcal.

What is the highest calorie item at Shake Shack?

The Chocolate Covered Strawberry Shake, at 1,210 kcal, is the heaviest item in the FatSecret database for Shake Shack.

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