Jack in the Box vs McDonald's: Which Is Better Value?
Jack in the Box vs McDonald's, compared on real prices and published nutrition — not vibes. Every figure is the median across the items we track at each chain.
🏆 McDonald's edges it on overall value
Head-to-head
| Metric | Jack in the Box | McDonald's |
|---|---|---|
| Median price | $5.00 ✓ | $6.00 |
| Protein per $ (median) | 4.2g | 5.2g ✓ |
| Value score (median) | 68 | 82 ✓ |
| Health score (median) | 56 ✓ | 54 |
| Items with a real price | 146 | 3 |
Each chain’s best pick
🏆 Jack in the Box: Two Tacos (value 83) 🏆 McDonald's: McValue, The McDouble $5 Meal Deal (value 84) 💪 Jack in the Box cheapest 20g+ protein: Sausage Breakfast Jack® ($3.99) 💪 McDonald's cheapest 20g+ protein: McValue, The McChicken $5 Meal Deal ($5.00)
See the full menus: Jack in the Box · McDonald's. Or rank every chain by value.
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