Half Toasted Italiano — Panera Bread

Is the Half Toasted Italiano a good deal?

At a typical $8.19, the Half Toasted Italiano at Panera Bread gives you 670 calories and 29g of protein — 3.5g of protein and 82 calories for every dollar you spend. That earns it a value score of 63/100, which ranks it #363 of the 1012 comparable items we've priced across every chain (the typical comparable item returns about 2.8g of protein per dollar).

Where it stands out: a high absolute protein load (29g). Worth noting, though — sodium runs high (2,060mg). If you want more for your money elsewhere on our value rankings, CYO 1-Top Pizza at Pizza Hut scores higher (89/100 value, $12.29).