Costco Food Court — Best Bang for Your Buck
Every Costco Food Court menu item we track, ranked by value: protein per dollar, calories per dollar, and nutrition quality. Prices are real, collected straight from the Costco Food Court ordering system.
What's actually worth ordering at Costco Food Court
If you're at Costco Food Court for value, Cheese Pizza (Slice) is the standout on our rankings: at $1.99 it carries 40g of protein — about 20.1g of protein for every dollar, on 760 calories, for an overall value score of 91/100. The single most protein-efficient pick is Whole 18" Cheese Pizza, squeezing out 24.0g of protein per dollar.
Across the 10 Costco Food Court items we've priced, the typical order returns about 14.5g of protein per dollar — better than the typical fast-food chain we track (around 3.4g). The median price here is $2.49, and the cheapest thing on the menu is Twisted Churro at $1.49.
The cheapest way to clear 20g of protein is Hot Dog & 20 oz Soda (Combo) at $1.50. Eating with nutrition balance in mind, Cheese Pizza (Slice) scores highest here at 77/100. And if raw quantity is the goal, Hot Dog & 20 oz Soda (Combo) packs the most calories per dollar (640 cal/$). The full menu — every item with its real price and nutrition — is ranked below.
Full menu, ranked by value
| Item | Value | Price | Cal | Protein | Protein/$ | Cal/$ | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese Pizza (Slice) · Pizza | 91 | $1.99 | 760 | 40g | 20.1g | 382 | 77 |
| Chicken Bake · Chicken | 90 | $3.99 | 840 | 52g | 13.0g | 211 | 76 |
| Combo Pizza (Slice) · Pizza | 89 | $1.99 | 760 | 34g | 17.1g | 382 | 73 |
| Pepperoni Pizza (Slice) · Pizza | 89 | $1.99 | 710 | 33g | 16.6g | 357 | 74 |
| Whole 18" Cheese Pizza · Pizza | 89 | $9.95 | 4,540 | 239g | 24.0g | 456 | 74 |
| Twisted Churro · Dessert | 85 | $1.49 | 530 | 10g | 6.7g | 356 | 68 |
| Hot Dog & 20 oz Soda (Combo) · Combo / Meal | 82 | $1.50 | 960 | 24g | 16.0g | 640 | 55 |
| Chicken Caesar Salad · Salad | 79 | $5.99 | 650 | 40g | 6.7g | 109 | 61 |
| Mocha Freeze · Drink | 64 | $2.99 | 310 | 11g | 3.7g | 104 | 62 |
| Fruit Smoothie · Drink | 18 | $4.99 | 240 | 0g | 0.0g | 48 | 22 |
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