Chick-fil-A vs McDonald's: Which Is Better Value?
Chick-fil-A 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 | Chick-fil-A | McDonald's |
|---|---|---|
| Median price | $4.85 ✓ | $6.00 |
| Protein per $ (median) | 1.6g | 5.2g ✓ |
| Value score (median) | 41 | 82 ✓ |
| Health score (median) | 47 | 54 ✓ |
| Items with a real price | 256 | 3 |
Each chain’s best pick
🏆 Chick-fil-A: Hash Brown Scramble Burrito w/ Spicy Chicken - no hash browns (value 80) 🏆 McDonald's: McValue, The McDouble $5 Meal Deal (value 84) 💪 Chick-fil-A cheapest 20g+ protein: Hash Brown Scramble Burrito w/ No Meat - no hash browns ($3.85) 💪 McDonald's cheapest 20g+ protein: McValue, The McChicken $5 Meal Deal ($5.00)
See the full menus: Chick-fil-A · McDonald's. Or rank every chain by value.
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