Del Taco vs Wendy's: Which Is Better Value?
Del Taco 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.
🏆 Del Taco edges it on overall value
Head-to-head
| Metric | Del Taco | Wendy's |
|---|---|---|
| Median price | $3.99 | $3.99 |
| Protein per $ (median) | 4.7g ✓ | 3.3g |
| Value score (median) | 71 ✓ | 60 |
| Health score (median) | 62 ✓ | 53 |
| Items with a real price | 64 | 83 |
Each chain’s best pick
🏆 Del Taco: Crunchtada® Tostada (value 89) 🏆 Wendy's: Jr. Hamburger (value 85) 💪 Del Taco cheapest 20g+ protein: Cheddar Quesadilla ($4.69) 💪 Wendy's cheapest 20g+ protein: Crispy Chicken BLT ($3.69)
See the full menus: Del Taco · Wendy's. Or rank every chain by value.