Jack in the Box — Best Bang for Your Buck
Every Jack in the Box menu item we track, ranked by value: protein per dollar, calories per dollar, and nutrition quality. Prices are real, collected straight from the Jack in the Box ordering system.
163menu items tracked
153with a real price
6.1gtop protein per $ (Bacon Ultimate Cheeseburger™)
What's actually worth ordering at Jack in the Box
If you're at Jack in the Box for value, Two Tacos is the standout on our rankings: at $1.99 it carries 12g of protein — about 6.0g of protein for every dollar, on 340 calories, for an overall value score of 83/100. The single most protein-efficient pick is Bacon Ultimate Cheeseburger™, squeezing out 6.1g of protein per dollar.
Across the 153 Jack in the Box items we've priced, the typical order returns about 4.2g of protein per dollar — better than the typical fast-food chain we track (around 3.4g). The median price here is $5.00, and the cheapest thing on the menu is Sourdough Grilled Cheese Combo at $1.40.
The cheapest way to clear 20g of protein is Sausage Breakfast Jack® at $3.99. Eating with nutrition balance in mind, Jack's Spicy Chicken® scores highest here at 78/100. And if raw quantity is the goal, Jack Pack packs the most calories per dollar (296 cal/$). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two Tacos · Mexican | 83 | $1.99 | 340 | 12g | 6.0g | 171 | 67 |
| Hamburger · Other | 79 | $2.49 | 340 | 13g | 5.2g | 137 | 67 |
| Classic Crispy Jack Wrap · Other | 78 | $3.29 | 380 | 17g | 5.2g | 116 | 69 |
| Spicy Crispy Jack Wrap · Other | 78 | $3.29 | 380 | 17g | 5.2g | 116 | 69 |
| Spicy Grilled Jack Wrap · Other | 78 | $3.29 | 290 | 18g | 5.5g | 88 | 72 |
| Classic Grilled Jack Wrap · Other | 77 | $3.29 | 290 | 18g | 5.5g | 88 | 71 |
| Breakfast Jack · Breakfast | 74 | $3.49 | 350 | 17g | 4.9g | 100 | 66 |
| Sausage Breakfast Jack® · Other | 74 | $3.99 | 500 | 21g | 5.3g | 125 | 55 |
| Ultimate Cheeseburger · Burger | 72 | $7.99 | 840 | 45g | 5.6g | 105 | 52 |
| Bacon Ultimate Cheeseburger™ · Other | 71 | $8.99 | 930 | 55g | 6.1g | 103 | 46 |
| Cluck Sandwich · Other | 70 | $6.99 | 700 | 28g | 4.0g | 100 | 70 |
| Double Jack® · Other | 70 | $8.64 | 830 | 46g | 5.3g | 96 | 51 |
| Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger · Other | 70 | $3.79 | 470 | 18g | 4.7g | 124 | 52 |
| Loaded Breakfast Sandwich · Other | 70 | $6.69 | 710 | 35g | 5.2g | 106 | 49 |
| Bacon Breakfast Jack® · Other | 68 | $3.99 | 380 | 17g | 4.3g | 95 | 60 |
| Jr. Jumbo Jack® Cheeseburger · Other | 68 | $3.69 | 440 | 16g | 4.3g | 119 | 55 |
| Jumbo Jack · Burger | 67 | $5.99 | 520 | 25g | 4.2g | 87 | 64 |
| Homestyle Ranch Chicken Club · Other | 66 | $8.69 | 680 | 35g | 4.0g | 78 | 67 |
| Jack's Spicy Chicken® · Other | 64 | $7.19 | 550 | 24g | 3.3g | 76 | 78 |
| Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich · Other | 64 | $6.49 | 520 | 29g | 4.5g | 80 | 54 |
| Jumbo Jack® Cheeseburger · Other | 63 | $6.79 | 600 | 28g | 4.1g | 88 | 53 |
| Bacon Double Smashed Jack™ · Other | 61 | $10.99 | 1,100 | 45g | 4.1g | 100 | 45 |
| Sourdough Jack · Burger | 61 | $7.99 | 700 | 32g | 4.0g | 88 | 53 |
| Supreme Croissant · Breakfast | 51 | $5.69 | 370 | 18g | 3.2g | 65 | 55 |
| Classic Smashed Jack™ · Other | 50 | $8.99 | 720 | 26g | 2.9g | 80 | 51 |
| Stuffed Jalapenos (7) · Other | 50 | $5.99 | 510 | 15g | 2.5g | 85 | 56 |
| Milk · Other | 49 | $3.19 | 110 | 9g | 2.8g | 34 | 64 |
| Mini Churros · Other | 48 | $2.79 | 350 | 4g | 1.4g | 125 | 61 |
| Chocolate Overload™ Cake · Other | 36 | $3.29 | 320 | 4g | 1.2g | 97 | 41 |
| Hash Brown · Other | 35 | $2.69 | 190 | 2g | 0.7g | 71 | 50 |
| Simply Orange® · Other | 22 | $3.49 | 160 | 2g | 0.6g | 46 | 29 |
| Minute Maid® Apple Juice · Other | 16 | $2.39 | 80 | 0g | 0.0g | 33 | 20 |
| Jack's Spicy Chicken Sandwich · Sandwich | — | — | 570 | 24g | — | — | 79 |
| Chicken Fajita Pita · Sandwich | — | — | 340 | 26g | — | — | 76 |
| Crispy Chicken Strips (4 pieces) · Chicken | — | — | 500 | 35g | — | — | 68 |
| Egg Rolls (3 pieces) · Side | — | — | 590 | 19g | — | — | 66 |
| Curly Fries (Medium) · Side | — | — | 440 | 6g | — | — | 59 |
| Jumbo Jack with Cheese · Burger | — | — | 670 | 29g | — | — | 58 |
| Stuffed Jalapenos (7 pieces) · Side | — | — | 530 | 15g | — | — | 55 |
| Mini Churros (5 pieces) · Dessert | — | — | 300 | 3g | — | — | 51 |
| Chicken Club Salad with Grilled Chicken · Salad | — | — | 430 | 32g | — | — | 49 |
| Oreo Cookie Ultimate Shake (Regular) · Drink | — | — | 830 | 14g | — | — | 46 |
| 12 Taco Party Pack · Other | — | $11.29 | 2,040 | — | — | 181 | — |
| 2PC Chicken Strips Combo · Other | — | $2.80 | 355 | — | — | 127 | — |
| 3PC Classic French Toast Sticks · Other | — | $3.49 | 250 | — | — | 72 | — |
| 3PC Crispy Chicken Strips · Other | — | $7.99 | 400 | — | — | 50 | — |
| 4PC Chicken Nuggets Combo · Other | — | $2.10 | 285 | — | — | 136 | — |
| 5 Tiny Tacos · Other | — | $1.99 | 180 | — | — | 90 | — |
| 5PC Crispy Chicken Strips · Other | — | $10.29 | 650 | — | — | 63 | — |
| 6 Taco Party Pack · Other | — | $5.69 | 1,020 | — | — | 179 | — |
| 6PC Classic French Toast Sticks · Other | — | $6.49 | 480 | — | — | 74 | — |
| 6pc Classic French Toast Sticks Combo · Other | — | $6.60 | 520 | — | — | 79 | — |
| 8PC Chicken Nuggets · Other | — | $5.69 | 380 | — | — | 67 | — |
| Bacon & Swiss Buttery Smashed Jack™ · Other | — | $9.69 | 790 | — | — | 82 | — |
| Bacon Breakfast Jack® Combo · Other | — | $4.40 | 410 | — | — | 93 | — |
| Berry Purple Daze Red Bull® Infusion w/ Red Bull® Energy Drink · Other | — | $4.99 | 160 | — | — | 32 | — |
| Berry Purple Daze Red Bull® Infusion w/ Red Bull® Peach Edition · Other | — | $4.99 | 170 | — | — | 34 | — |
| Berry Purple Daze Red Bull® Infusion w/ Red Bull® Summer Edition (Sudachi Lime) · Other | — | $4.99 | 160 | — | — | 32 | — |
| Breakfast Jack® Combo · Other | — | $3.00 | 380 | — | — | 127 | — |
| Build Your Own Munchie Meal · Other | — | $8.81 | 1,130 | — | — | 128 | — |
| Buttery Smashed Jack™ · Other | — | $8.69 | 770 | — | — | 89 | — |
| Cheesecake · Other | — | $3.29 | 310 | — | — | 94 | — |
| Chicken Nuggets Snack Box · Other | — | $20.00 | 1,900 | — | — | 95 | — |
| Classic Sauced & Loaded Potato Wedges · Other | — | $4.00 | 530 | — | — | 133 | — |
| Classic Tiny Tacos · Other | — | $4.00 | 530 | — | — | 133 | — |
| Curly Fries Snack Box · Other | — | $10.00 | 1,920 | — | — | 192 | — |
| Double Chicken Sandwich of Terror · Other | — | $5.99 | 730 | — | — | 122 | — |
| Double Krusty Burger of Terror · Other | — | $5.99 | 530 | — | — | 88 | — |
| Double Philly-Style Bonus Jack® · Other | — | $5.99 | 590 | — | — | 98 | — |
| Extreme Sausage® Sandwich · Other | — | $6.19 | 650 | — | — | 105 | — |
| Extreme Sausage® Sandwich Combo · Other | — | $6.30 | 680 | — | — | 108 | — |
| Forbidden D’oh!Nut Holes · Other | — | $2.49 | 260 | — | — | 104 | — |
| Garden Salad w/ Crispy Chicken · Other | — | $7.99 | 410 | — | — | 51 | — |
| Garden Salad w/ Grilled Chicken · Other | — | $7.99 | 260 | — | — | 33 | — |
| Grande Sausage Burrito · Other | — | $6.69 | 1,040 | — | — | 155 | — |
| Grande Sausage Burrito Combo · Other | — | $6.80 | 1,100 | — | — | 162 | — |
| Grilled Chicken Sandwich · Other | — | $7.79 | 500 | — | — | 64 | — |
| Grilled Chicken Teriyaki Protein Bowl · Other | — | $7.99 | 590 | — | — | 74 | — |
| Grilled Chicken Teriyaki Protein Bowl Combo · Other | — | $9.20 | 650 | — | — | 71 | — |
| Halfsie Fries · Other | — | $3.00 | 390 | — | — | 130 | — |
| Hamburger Combo · Other | — | $1.80 | 330 | — | — | 183 | — |
| Hot Ones™ Buffalo Chick-N-Tater Melt · Other | — | $7.99 | 950 | — | — | 119 | — |
| Hot Ones™ Buffalo Double Jr. Chicken Sandwich · Other | — | $4.99 | 830 | — | — | 166 | — |
| Hot Ones™ Buffalo Jr. Chicken Sandwich · Other | — | $3.99 | 540 | — | — | 135 | — |
| Hot Ones™ Buffalo Sauced & Loaded Curly Fries · Other | — | $4.00 | 710 | — | — | 178 | — |
| Hot Ones™ Munchie Meal · Other | — | $10.81 | 1,880 | — | — | 174 | — |
| Hot Ones™ Sriracha Curly Fry Burger · Other | — | $7.99 | 740 | — | — | 93 | — |
| Hot Ones™ Sriracha Double Jr. Jumbo Jack® Cheeseburger · Other | — | $4.99 | 580 | — | — | 116 | — |
| Hot Ones™ Sriracha Jr. Jumbo Jack® Cheeseburger · Other | — | $3.99 | 430 | — | — | 108 | — |
| Hot Ones™ Sriracha Sauced & Loaded Curly Fries · Other | — | $4.00 | 720 | — | — | 180 | — |
| Iced Coffee w/ Boba · Other | — | $4.89 | 280 | — | — | 57 | — |
| Jack Pack · Other | — | $3.01 | 890 | — | — | 296 | — |
| Jack Sugar Cookies 12 for $12 · Other | — | $12.00 | 2,880 | — | — | 240 | — |
| Jack Sugar Cookies 5 for $5 · Other | — | $5.00 | 1,200 | — | — | 240 | — |
| Jack's Fan Favs Box · Other | — | $10.00 | 1,680 | — | — | 168 | — |
| Jack's Party Bundle · Other | — | $22.99 | 5,310 | — | — | 231 | — |
| Jack’s Meal Deal for Four · Other | — | $17.00 | 3,720 | — | — | 219 | — |
| Jack’s Sugar Cookie · Other | — | $1.49 | 240 | — | — | 161 | — |
| Jr. Cheeseburger · Other | — | $2.79 | 370 | — | — | 133 | — |
| Jr. Cheeseburger Combo · Other | — | $2.20 | 415 | — | — | 189 | — |
| Jr. Chicken Sandwich · Other | — | $3.19 | 510 | — | — | 160 | — |
| Jr. Jumbo Jack® · Other | — | $3.39 | 400 | — | — | 118 | — |
| Jumbo Breakfast Platter w/ Classic French Toast Sticks & Bacon · Other | — | $6.49 | 640 | — | — | 99 | — |
| Jumbo Breakfast Platter w/ Classic French Toast Sticks & Bacon Combo · Other | — | $6.90 | 700 | — | — | 101 | — |
| Jumbo Breakfast Platter w/ Classic French Toast Sticks & Sausage · Other | — | $6.49 | 720 | — | — | 111 | — |
| Jumbo Breakfast Platter w/ Classic French Toast Sticks & Sausage Combo · Other | — | $6.90 | 780 | — | — | 113 | — |
| Jumbo Breakfast Platter w/ Classic French Toast Sticks Bacon & Sausage · Other | — | $7.49 | 810 | — | — | 108 | — |
| Jumbo Breakfast Platter w/ Classic French Toast Sticks Bacon & Sausage Combo · Other | — | $7.60 | 870 | — | — | 114 | — |
| Jumbo Egg Roll (1) · Other | — | $3.49 | 210 | — | — | 60 | — |
| Jumbo Egg Rolls (3) · Other | — | $5.99 | 570 | — | — | 95 | — |
| Jumbo Jack® Meal Deal for Two · Other | — | $11.99 | 1,820 | — | — | 152 | — |
| Krusty Burger of Terror · Other | — | $4.49 | 370 | — | — | 82 | — |
| Loaded Breakfast Sandwich Combo · Other | — | $6.80 | 740 | — | — | 109 | — |
| Meat Lovers Burrito · Other | — | $6.69 | 800 | — | — | 120 | — |
| Meat Lovers Burrito Combo · Other | — | $6.80 | 830 | — | — | 122 | — |
| Milk Tea w/ Boba · Other | — | $4.89 | 280 | — | — | 57 | — |
| Monster Tacos · Other | — | $3.00 | 470 | — | — | 157 | — |
| Munchie Meal of Horror · Other | — | $10.81 | 1,670 | — | — | 154 | — |
| Onion Rings (8) · Other | — | $4.29 | 440 | — | — | 103 | — |
| Philly Cheesesteak · Other | — | $11.49 | 740 | — | — | 64 | — |
| Philly Munchie Meal · Other | — | $10.21 | 1,730 | — | — | 169 | — |
| Philly-Style Bonus Jack® · Other | — | $4.49 | 440 | — | — | 98 | — |
| Philly-Style Double Bonus Jack® · Other | — | $5.99 | 590 | — | — | 98 | — |
| Philly-Style Triple Bonus Jack® · Other | — | $7.49 | 730 | — | — | 97 | — |
| Plain Potato Wedges · Other | — | $3.50 | 270 | — | — | 77 | — |
| Red Bull® Energy Drink · Other | — | $3.39 | 110 | — | — | 32 | — |
| Red Bull® Peach Edition · Other | — | $3.39 | 120 | — | — | 35 | — |
| Red Bull® Summer Edition Sudachi Lime · Other | — | $3.39 | 110 | — | — | 32 | — |
| Sauced & Loaded Tiny Tacos · Other | — | $5.00 | 680 | — | — | 136 | — |
| Sausage Breakfast Jack® Combo · Other | — | $4.40 | 530 | — | — | 120 | — |
| Sausage Croissant · Other | — | $5.19 | 560 | — | — | 108 | — |
| Sausage Croissant Combo · Other | — | $5.80 | 510 | — | — | 88 | — |
| Side Salad · Other | — | $3.49 | 110 | — | — | 32 | — |
| Small Barq's® Root Beer · Other | — | $2.79 | 210 | — | — | 75 | — |
| Small Coca-Cola® · Other | — | $2.79 | 200 | — | — | 72 | — |
| Small Coca-Cola® Cherry · Other | — | $2.79 | 210 | — | — | 75 | — |
| Small Dr Pepper® · Other | — | $2.79 | 190 | — | — | 68 | — |
| Small Fanta® Orange · Other | — | $2.79 | 210 | — | — | 75 | — |
| Small Gold Peak® Iced Tea · Other | — | $2.79 | 10 | — | — | 4 | — |
| Small Hi-C® Fruit Punch · Other | — | $2.79 | 230 | — | — | 82 | — |
| Small Minute Maid® Lemonade · Other | — | $2.79 | 200 | — | — | 72 | — |
| Small Sprite® · Other | — | $2.79 | 180 | — | — | 65 | — |
| Sourdough Grilled Cheese · Other | — | $2.49 | 370 | — | — | 149 | — |
| Sourdough Grilled Cheese Combo · Other | — | $1.40 | 375 | — | — | 268 | — |
| Southwest Salad w/ Crispy Chicken · Other | — | $7.99 | 410 | — | — | 51 | — |
| Southwest Salad w/ Grilled Chicken · Other | — | $7.99 | 360 | — | — | 45 | — |
| Spicy Sauced & Loaded Potato Wedges · Other | — | $4.00 | 560 | — | — | 140 | — |
| Strawberry Red Daze Red Bull® Infusion w/ Red Bull® Energy Drink · Other | — | $4.99 | 160 | — | — | 32 | — |
| Strawberry Red Daze Red Bull® Infusion w/ Red Bull® Peach Edition · Other | — | $4.99 | 170 | — | — | 34 | — |
| Strawberry Red Daze Red Bull® Infusion w/ Red Bull® Summer Edition (Sudachi Lime) · Other | — | $4.99 | 160 | — | — | 32 | — |
| Stuffed Jalapenos (3) · Other | — | $3.99 | 220 | — | — | 55 | — |
| Supreme Croissant Combo · Other | — | $6.00 | 400 | — | — | 67 | — |
| Supreme Sourdough Breakfast Sandwich · Other | — | $6.19 | 410 | — | — | 66 | — |
| Supreme Sourdough Breakfast Sandwich Combo · Other | — | $6.30 | 470 | — | — | 75 | — |
| Texas Double Jack® · Other | — | $6.69 | 830 | — | — | 124 | — |
| Tiny Tacos Snack Box · Other | — | $15.00 | 1,840 | — | — | 123 | — |
| Tree Top Applesauce Pouch · Other | — | $2.29 | 45 | — | — | 20 | — |
| Triple Krusty Burger of Terror · Other | — | $7.49 | 680 | — | — | 91 | — |
| Triple Philly-Style Bonus Jack® · Other | — | $7.49 | 730 | — | — | 97 | — |
| Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich Combo · Other | — | $6.80 | 550 | — | — | 81 | — |
| Value French Fries · Other | — | $1.99 | 220 | — | — | 111 | — |
| Value Seasoned Curly Fries · Other | — | $2.19 | 200 | — | — | 91 | — |
| Vanilla Shake w/ Boba · Other | — | $5.79 | 710 | — | — | 123 | — |
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