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Keto at Shake Shack

Shake Shack publishes nutrition for its burgers and, separately, for the potato roll (24g carbs) and the lettuce wrap (1g carbs, 1g fiber). That makes the keto math simple: take any burger's published total, subtract the roll, and add the lettuce wrap. A Double ShackBurger goes from 27g carbs to 4g.

Beef patties and bacon are 0g carbs, and ShackSauce is listed at 0g as well. The carbs at Shake Shack are in the roll, the crinkle-cut fries, the frozen custard shakes, the lemonades, and a few add-ons like crispy onions and BBQ sauce. Order lettuce-wrapped, drink unsweetened iced tea or a diet soda, and skip the fries.

By MeKeto Editorial · Last updated October 2026

A double cheeseburger wrapped in lettuce leaves instead of a bun

Our go-to keto order

Double ShackBurger, lettuce-wrapped, with a small Diet Coke

3g net carbs

4g carbs, 1g fiber

Two patties, two slices of American cheese, lettuce, tomato, and ShackSauce in a lettuce wrap. Published Double ShackBurger (27g carbs, 0g fiber) minus the published potato roll (24g carbs, 0g fiber), plus the published lettuce wrap (1g carbs, 1g fiber). The small Diet Coke is 0g.

Best keto options

Double ShackBurger, lettuce-wrapped3g net

4g carbs, 1g fiber

Published Double ShackBurger (27g, 0g fiber) minus the potato roll (24g, 0g), plus the lettuce wrap (1g, 1g).

Single ShackBurger, lettuce-wrapped2g net

3g carbs, 1g fiber

Published Single ShackBurger (26g, 0g fiber) minus the potato roll (24g, 0g), plus the lettuce wrap (1g, 1g).

Double SmokeShack, lettuce-wrapped2g net

5g carbs, 3g fiber

Bacon, cheese, chopped cherry peppers, and ShackSauce. Published Double SmokeShack (28g, 2g fiber) minus the potato roll (24g, 0g), plus the lettuce wrap (1g, 1g).

Avocado Bacon Burger (single), lettuce-wrapped1g net

7g carbs, 6g fiber

Avocado adds fiber. Published single Avocado Bacon Burger (30g, 5g fiber) minus the potato roll (24g, 0g), plus the lettuce wrap (1g, 1g).

Double Cheeseburger, lettuce-wrapped1g net

2g carbs, 1g fiber

Patties and cheese only. Published Double Cheeseburger (25g, 0g fiber) minus the potato roll (24g, 0g), plus the lettuce wrap (1g, 1g).

Unsweetened iced tea (small)1g net

1g carbs, 0g fiber

Listed at 1g carbs. Diet Coke, Diet Pepsi, and Diet Dr. Pepper are 0g.

Order with care

Regular fries56g net

63g carbs, 7g fiber

One order is 56g net carbs, and cheese fries are slightly higher. There is no keto side, so skip it.

Vanilla shake72g net

72g carbs, 0g fiber

Frozen custard shakes run 72g carbs and up. A single cup of vanilla custard is still 30g.

Potato roll24g net

24g carbs, 0g fiber

The roll is almost all of the carbs in every burger. Ask for a lettuce wrap instead.

Lemonade (small)43g net

43g carbs, 0g fiber

Mostly sugar. A small strawberry lemonade is 36g. Choose unsweetened iced tea.

BBQ sauce16g net

16g carbs, 0g fiber

Listed at 16g carbs, 14g of it sugar. ShackSauce is 0g and herb mayo is 0g.

Crispy onions (add-on)7g net

7g carbs, 0g fiber

Battered and fried, so they add 7g carbs to a lettuce-wrapped burger. Skip them.

How to order keto at Shake Shack

  • Ask for any burger "lettuce-wrapped" instead of on the potato roll.
  • Stick with ShackSauce, herb mayo, or no sauce. BBQ sauce and honey mustard add sugar.
  • Add bacon for fat at 0g carbs, and pickled jalapeños for heat at 0g net.
  • Skip the crinkle-cut fries, the crispy onions, and anything made with frozen custard.
  • Drink unsweetened iced tea or a diet fountain soda instead of lemonade.

Net carbs are total carbohydrate minus dietary fiber, rounded to the nearest gram, from Shake Shack's published nutrition information (checked October 2026). For a modified order, such as no bun, we subtract the published values of the part you leave off. Menus and recipes vary by location and change over time, so check current nutrition with Shake Shack before you order, especially for sauces, dressings, and seasonal items.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Order your burger lettuce-wrapped instead of on the potato roll. Using Shake Shack’s published numbers, a lettuce-wrapped Double ShackBurger is 4g carbs and 1g fiber, about 3g net. Skip the fries, shakes, and lemonade.

Yes. Shake Shack lists a lettuce wrap on its nutrition guide at 5 calories, 1g carbs, and 1g fiber, so you can swap it for the 24g potato roll on any burger.

A single ShackBurger is 26g carbs on the roll. Subtract the 24g roll and add the 1g lettuce wrap, and it is about 3g carbs with 1g fiber, or 2g net. The double works out to about 3g net.

A lettuce-wrapped Avocado Bacon Burger or Double Cheeseburger, each about 1g net carbs by the published numbers. Beef patties, bacon, and ShackSauce are all listed at 0g carbs.

Shake Shack lists ShackSauce at 0g carbs and 60 calories, so it fits keto. The Secret Sauce is 2g carbs, and BBQ sauce is 16g.

Unsweetened iced tea is 1g carbs for a small, and Diet Coke, Diet Pepsi, and Diet Dr. Pepper are 0g. Lemonades and shakes are high in sugar.

Sources

  1. Shake Shack Nutrition and Allergen Information, accessed October 2026.
  2. Shake Shack Nutrition and Allergen Information, January 2026 (PDF viewer), accessed October 2026.

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