Chipotle Mexican Grill vs Panda Express: Which Is Better Value?
Chipotle Mexican Grill vs Panda Express, compared on real prices and published nutrition — not vibes. Every figure is the median across the items we track at each chain.
🏆 Chipotle Mexican Grill edges it on overall value
Head-to-head
| Metric | Chipotle Mexican Grill | Panda Express |
|---|---|---|
| Median price | $5.90 | $3.53 ✓ |
| Protein per $ (median) | 3.5g ✓ | 0.6g |
| Value score (median) | 64 ✓ | 20 |
| Health score (median) | 48 | 71 ✓ |
| Items with a real price | 48 | 42 |
Each chain’s best pick
🏆 Chipotle Mexican Grill: Chicken Burrito (value 88) 🏆 Panda Express: Chow Mein (value 81) 💪 Chipotle Mexican Grill cheapest 20g+ protein: Side of Chicken ($3.85) 💪 Panda Express cheapest 20g+ protein: Chow Mein ($4.60)
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