KFC vs Shake Shack: Which Is Better Value?
KFC vs Shake Shack, compared on real prices and published nutrition — not vibes. Every figure is the median across the items we track at each chain.
🏆 Shake Shack edges it on overall value
Head-to-head
| Metric | KFC | Shake Shack |
|---|---|---|
| Median price | $3.94 ✓ | $8.99 |
| Protein per $ (median) | 2.0g | 2.6g ✓ |
| Value score (median) | 48 | 50 ✓ |
| Health score (median) | 36 | 58 ✓ |
| Items with a real price | 33 | 31 |
Each chain’s best pick
🏆 KFC: Mac & Cheese (value 85) 🏆 Shake Shack: Chicken Shack (value 62) 💪 KFC cheapest 20g+ protein: Mac & Cheese ($3.94) 💪 Shake Shack cheapest 20g+ protein: Bacon Cheese Fries ($6.99)
See the full menus: KFC · Shake Shack. Or rank every chain by value.