Jack in the Box vs Panda Express: Which Is Better Value?
Jack in the Box vs Panda Express, compared on real prices and published nutrition — not vibes. Every figure is the median across the items we track at each chain.
🏆 Jack in the Box edges it on overall value
Head-to-head
| Metric | Jack in the Box | Panda Express |
|---|---|---|
| Median price | $5.00 | $3.53 ✓ |
| Protein per $ (median) | 4.2g ✓ | 0.6g |
| Value score (median) | 68 ✓ | 20 |
| Health score (median) | 56 | 71 ✓ |
| Items with a real price | 146 | 42 |
Each chain’s best pick
🏆 Jack in the Box: Two Tacos (value 83) 🏆 Panda Express: Chow Mein (value 81) 💪 Jack in the Box cheapest 20g+ protein: Sausage Breakfast Jack® ($3.99) 💪 Panda Express cheapest 20g+ protein: Chow Mein ($4.60)
See the full menus: Jack in the Box · Panda Express. Or rank every chain by value.
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