Burger King vs El Pollo Loco: Which Is Better Value?
Burger King vs El Pollo Loco, compared on real prices and published nutrition — not vibes. Every figure is the median across the items we track at each chain.
🏆 El Pollo Loco edges it on overall value
Head-to-head
| Metric | Burger King | El Pollo Loco |
|---|---|---|
| Median price | $3.99 | $3.99 |
| Protein per $ (median) | 2.6g ✓ | 2.3g |
| Value score (median) | 49 | 51 ✓ |
| Health score (median) | 46 | 56 ✓ |
| Items with a real price | 132 | 24 |
Each chain’s best pick
🏆 Burger King: Hamburger (value 84) 🏆 El Pollo Loco: 3 Tacos al Carbon Combo (value 88) 💪 Burger King cheapest 20g+ protein: Double Cheeseburger ($3.99) 💪 El Pollo Loco cheapest 20g+ protein: 3 Tacos al Carbon Combo ($6.99)
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