Jack in the Box vs Wendy's: Which Is Better Value?
Jack in the Box 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.
🏆 Jack in the Box edges it on overall value
Head-to-head
| Metric | Jack in the Box | Wendy's |
|---|---|---|
| Median price | $5.00 | $3.99 ✓ |
| Protein per $ (median) | 4.2g ✓ | 3.3g |
| Value score (median) | 68 ✓ | 60 |
| Health score (median) | 56 ✓ | 53 |
| Items with a real price | 146 | 83 |
Each chain’s best pick
🏆 Jack in the Box: Two Tacos (value 83) 🏆 Wendy's: Jr. Hamburger (value 85) 💪 Jack in the Box cheapest 20g+ protein: Sausage Breakfast Jack® ($3.99) 💪 Wendy's cheapest 20g+ protein: Crispy Chicken BLT ($3.69)
See the full menus: Jack in the Box · Wendy's. Or rank every chain by value.
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