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Five Guys vs Shake Shack: Macros Compared (2026)

Updated 2026-05-15
Head-to-head
Quick Answer: Hand-formed burger chain comparison. For cutting: Shake Shack (Triple Hamburger (No Cheese, Lettuce-Wrapped, Extra Patty) — 680 cal / 82g protein). For bulking: Five Guys (Triple Patty Cheeseburger with Bun — 1060 cal / 63g protein). For keto: Five Guys (Triple Hamburger (No Bun, No Ketchup) (Keto) — 660 cal / 48g protein). All macros verified against MacroMate's database — no fabricated numbers.
Real data, not estimates. Every macro below is from MacroMate's verified Firestore-backed nutrition database. Both chains' picks come from their own goal-tagged build lists; no modifications or approximations.

Side-by-Side Comparison

GoalFive GuysShake Shack
CuttingSingle Patty
220 cal / 16g protein		Triple Hamburger (No Cheese, Lettuce-Wrapped, Extra Patty)
680 cal / 82g protein
BulkingTriple Patty Cheeseburger with Bun
1060 cal / 63g protein		Double SmokeShack
830 cal / 58g protein
Maintenance—
? cal / ?g protein		Double Hamburger (No Cheese)
560 cal / 44g protein
KetoTriple Hamburger (No Bun, No Ketchup) (Keto)
660 cal / 48g protein		Double Bacon Cheeseburger
600 cal / 53g protein

Best for Cutting

Shake Shack wins for cutting. Shake Shack Triple Hamburger (No Cheese, Lettuce-Wrapped, Extra Patty): 680 cal / 82g protein (0.121 P:C). Five Guys Single Patty: 220 cal / 16g protein (0.073 P:C).

Best for Bulking

Five Guys wins for bulking. Five Guys Triple Patty Cheeseburger with Bun: 1060 cal / 63g protein (0.059 P:C). Shake Shack Double SmokeShack: 830 cal / 58g protein (0.070 P:C).

Best for Maintenance

Shake Shack wins by default — Five Guys has no tagged maintenance item in our DB. Double Hamburger (No Cheese): 560 cal / 44g protein.

Best for Keto

Five Guys wins for keto. Five Guys Triple Hamburger (No Bun, No Ketchup) (Keto): 660 cal / 48g protein (0.073 P:C). Shake Shack Double Bacon Cheeseburger: 600 cal / 53g protein (0.088 P:C).

Bottom Line

Both Five Guys and Shake Shack have macro-friendly orders that fit most goals — the right pick depends on what you're optimizing for on a given meal. Use the table above to decide based on the goal you're hitting; pull the full goal-tagged build list at each chain's MacroMate page below.

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