Chipotle Mexican Grill vs Wendy's: Which Is Better Value?
Chipotle Mexican Grill vs Wendy's, 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 | Wendy's |
|---|---|---|
| Median price | $5.90 | $3.99 ✓ |
| Protein per $ (median) | 3.5g ✓ | 3.3g |
| Value score (median) | 64 ✓ | 60 |
| Health score (median) | 48 | 53 ✓ |
| Items with a real price | 48 | 83 |
Each chain’s best pick
🏆 Chipotle Mexican Grill: Chicken Burrito (value 88) 🏆 Wendy's: Jr. Hamburger (value 85) 💪 Chipotle Mexican Grill cheapest 20g+ protein: Side of Chicken ($3.85) 💪 Wendy's cheapest 20g+ protein: Crispy Chicken BLT ($3.69)
See the full menus: Chipotle Mexican Grill · Wendy's. Or rank every chain by value.
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