El Pollo Loco vs Papa John's: Which Is Better Value?
El Pollo Loco vs Papa John's, compared on real prices and published nutrition — not vibes. Every figure is the median across the items we track at each chain.
🏆 Papa John's edges it on overall value
Head-to-head
| Metric | El Pollo Loco | Papa John's |
|---|---|---|
| Median price | $3.99 ✓ | $18.99 |
| Protein per $ (median) | 2.3g | 4.1g ✓ |
| Value score (median) | 51 | 67 ✓ |
| Health score (median) | 56 | 67 ✓ |
| Items with a real price | 24 | 189 |
Each chain’s best pick
🏆 El Pollo Loco: 3 Tacos al Carbon Combo (value 88) 🏆 Papa John's: 16 Inch New York Style Philly Cheesesteak Pizza (value 86) 💪 El Pollo Loco cheapest 20g+ protein: 3 Tacos al Carbon Combo ($6.99) 💪 Papa John's cheapest 20g+ protein: 8 Piece BBQ Wings ($11.99)
See the full menus: El Pollo Loco · Papa John's. Or rank every chain by value.
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