Mac & Cheese - Group — Panera Bread

Is the Mac & Cheese - Group a good deal?

At a typical $26.99, the Mac & Cheese - Group at Panera Bread gives you 1,950 calories and 63g of protein — 2.3g of protein and 72 calories for every dollar you spend. That earns it a value score of 43/100, which ranks it #590 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 (63g). Worth noting, though — sodium runs high (4,590mg), and saturated fat is steep (63g). 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).