Dairy Queen vs El Pollo Loco: Which Is Better Value?
Dairy Queen 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 | Dairy Queen | El Pollo Loco |
|---|---|---|
| Median price | — | $3.99 |
| Protein per $ (median) | —g | 2.3g |
| Value score (median) | — | 51 |
| Health score (median) | 58 ✓ | 56 |
| Items with a real price | 0 | 24 |
Each chain’s best pick
🏆 El Pollo Loco: 3 Tacos al Carbon Combo (value 88) 💪 El Pollo Loco cheapest 20g+ protein: 3 Tacos al Carbon Combo ($6.99)
See the full menus: Dairy Queen · El Pollo Loco. Or rank every chain by value.
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