Chick-fil-A vs El Pollo Loco: Which Is Better Value?
Chick-fil-A 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 | Chick-fil-A | El Pollo Loco |
|---|---|---|
| Median price | $4.85 | $3.99 ✓ |
| Protein per $ (median) | 1.6g | 2.3g ✓ |
| Value score (median) | 41 | 51 ✓ |
| Health score (median) | 47 | 56 ✓ |
| Items with a real price | 256 | 24 |
Each chain’s best pick
🏆 Chick-fil-A: Hash Brown Scramble Burrito w/ Spicy Chicken - no hash browns (value 80) 🏆 El Pollo Loco: 3 Tacos al Carbon Combo (value 88) 💪 Chick-fil-A cheapest 20g+ protein: Hash Brown Scramble Burrito w/ No Meat - no hash browns ($3.85) 💪 El Pollo Loco cheapest 20g+ protein: 3 Tacos al Carbon Combo ($6.99)
See the full menus: Chick-fil-A · El Pollo Loco. Or rank every chain by value.
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