Burger King vs McDonald's: Which Is Better Value?
Burger King vs McDonald's, compared on real prices and published nutrition — not vibes. Every figure is the median across the items we track at each chain.
🏆 McDonald's edges it on overall value
Head-to-head
| Metric | Burger King | McDonald's |
|---|---|---|
| Median price | $3.99 ✓ | $6.00 |
| Protein per $ (median) | 2.5g | 5.2g ✓ |
| Value score (median) | 49 | 82 ✓ |
| Health score (median) | 46 | 54 ✓ |
| Items with a real price | 112 | 3 |
Each chain’s best pick
🏆 Burger King: Hamburger (value 84) 🏆 McDonald's: McValue, The McDouble $5 Meal Deal (value 84) 💪 Burger King cheapest 20g+ protein: Double Cheeseburger ($3.99) 💪 McDonald's cheapest 20g+ protein: McValue, The McChicken $5 Meal Deal ($5.00)
See the full menus: Burger King · McDonald's. Or rank every chain by value.
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