Shake Shack under 500 calories: 26 orders, ranked
Of the 84 single orders we track at Shake Shack, 26 come in at or under 500 calories — 31%. The most protein in one item under 500 is the Avocado Bacon Burger Lettuce Wrap (Single), 29 g for 430 calories; the most filling by protein and fiber per calorie is the ShackBurger, Single Lettuce Wrap (23 g protein, 1 g fiber, 330 cal). 16 entrées fit under 500; 44 do not.
Source: Shake Shack nutrition guide (official), August 18, 2026 edition · Data refreshed
- 26 orders under 500
- 29g most protein in one item
- 29g protein in a full meal
- 44 entrées over 500
As of October 2026, 26 of the 84 Shake Shack single orders we track come in at or under 500 calories, and the most protein in a complete Shake Shack meal under 500 is 29 g (A single Avocado Bacon Burger Lettuce Wrap and a large Coke Zero).
Three complete Shake Shack meals under 500 calories
Under 500, the most-protein meal is built on the Avocado Bacon Burger Lettuce Wrap (Single) (430 cal), which leaves 70 calories for its sides and drink. One meal-sized entrée, up to two different sides and a drink — the MinMax app's meal and the best under the cap, drink included (water only where no published drink fits; the lightest meal takes a zero-calorie drink, or water). The lightest meal is unchanged from under 400; the others use the extra 100 calories.
Most protein
- Avocado Bacon Burger Lettuce Wrap (Single)430 cal · 29g
- Coke Zero (Large)0 cal · 0g
430 of 500 cal · 29 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A single Avocado Bacon Burger Lettuce Wrap and a large Coke Zero — 430 cal, 29 g protein.”
Get it at the nearest Shake Shack →Most filling
- Avocado Bacon Burger Lettuce Wrap (Single)430 cal · 29g
- Coke Zero (Large)0 cal · 0g
430 of 500 cal · 29 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A single Avocado Bacon Burger Lettuce Wrap and a large Coke Zero — 430 cal, 29 g protein.”
Get it at the nearest Shake Shack →Lightest
- Garden Dog180 cal · 8g
- Coke Zero (Large)0 cal · 0g
180 of 500 cal · 8 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A Garden Dog and a large Coke Zero — 180 cal, 8 g protein.”
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Every Shake Shack order under 500 calories, ranked by protein
Single orders only — no desserts, kids' meals, combos, sauces or toppings — by grams of protein, then calories. The median order under 500 is 405 calories and 16 of the 26 are entrées. Figures as Shake Shack published them, rounded to whole numbers (how we check them).
| # | Item | Calories | Protein | Protein / 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avocado Bacon Burger Lettuce Wrap (Single) | 430 | 29g | 6.7g |
| 2 | SmokeShack, Single Lettuce Wrap | 430 | 29g | 6.7g |
| 3 | Single Cheeseburger | 440 | 29g | 6.6g |
| 4 | Single ShackBurger | 500 | 29g | 5.8g |
| 5 | Chicken Shack Lettuce Wrap | 420 | 27g | 6.4g |
| 6 | Single Hamburger | 370 | 25g | 6.8g |
| 7 | ShackBurger Gluten Free Bun (Single) | 480 | 25g | 5.2g |
| 8 | ShackBurger, Single Lettuce Wrap | 330 | 23g | 7.0g |
| 9 | Bacon Egg and Cheese Sandwich | 430 | 23g | 5.3g |
| 10 | Egg and Cheese Sandwich (Double Egg) | 430 | 23g | 5.3g |
| 11 | BLT | 500 | 20g | 4.0g |
| 12 | Egg White Light (Double Egg) | 340 | 19g | 5.6g |
| 13 | Cheese Dog | 450 | 19g | 4.2g |
| 14 | Chicken Bites (6) | 350 | 18g | 5.1g |
| 15 | Egg and Cheese Sandwich | 340 | 17g | 5.0g |
| 16 | Shack-Cago Dog | 390 | 17g | 4.4g |
| 17 | Hot Dog | 350 | 16g | 4.6g |
| 18 | Egg White Light | 320 | 15g | 4.7g |
| 19 | Grilled Cheese | 320 | 14g | 4.4g |
| 20 | Veggie Shack, Single Lettuce Wrap | 460 | 13g | 2.8g |
| 21 | Garden Dog | 180 | 8g | 4.4g |
| 22 | Croissant | 420 | 7g | 1.7g |
| 23 | Blueberry Cheese Danish | 340 | 6g | 1.8g |
| 24 | Monkey Bread | 380 | 6g | 1.6g |
| 25 | Chocolate Croissant | 390 | 6g | 1.5g |
| 26 | Fries (Regular) | 470 | 6g | 1.3g |
What 500 calories buys at Shake Shack
Going from 400 to 500 calories adds 13 orders: Chicken Shack Lettuce Wrap (420), Croissant (420), Avocado Bacon Burger Lettuce Wrap (Single) (430), Bacon Egg and Cheese Sandwich (430), Egg and Cheese Sandwich (Double Egg) (430), SmokeShack, Single Lettuce Wrap (430), Single Cheeseburger (440) and Cheese Dog (450) and 5 more.
What doesn't fit under 500
44 of 60 Shake Shack entrées are over 500 calories; the lightest of them, the 'Shroom Burger, misses by 10 calories at 510. With more room, see Shake Shack under 600. Tighter budget: Shake Shack under 400. Closest misses: 'Shroom Burger (510), Bacon Cheeseburger (Single) (530), Bacon Cheese Dog (540), Chicken Shack (550) and Crispy Onion Cheese Dog (560).
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Under 500 calories at other chains
The same cap at 3 Burgers chains, or the cross-chain pillar: fast food under 500 calories.