KFC vs McDonald's: Which Is Better Value?
KFC 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 | KFC | McDonald's |
|---|---|---|
| Median price | $3.94 ✓ | $6.00 |
| Protein per $ (median) | 2.0g | 5.2g ✓ |
| Value score (median) | 48 | 82 ✓ |
| Health score (median) | 36 | 54 ✓ |
| Items with a real price | 33 | 3 |
Each chain’s best pick
🏆 KFC: Mac & Cheese (value 85) 🏆 McDonald's: McValue, The McDouble $5 Meal Deal (value 84) 💪 KFC cheapest 20g+ protein: Mac & Cheese ($3.94) 💪 McDonald's cheapest 20g+ protein: McValue, The McChicken $5 Meal Deal ($5.00)
See the full menus: KFC · McDonald's. Or rank every chain by value.