McDonald's vs Panera Bread: Which Is Better Value?
McDonald's vs Panera Bread, 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 | McDonald's | Panera Bread |
|---|---|---|
| Median price | $6.00 | $5.39 ✓ |
| Protein per $ (median) | 5.2g ✓ | 1.7g |
| Value score (median) | 82 ✓ | 41 |
| Health score (median) | 54 ✓ | 51 |
| Items with a real price | 3 | 149 |
Each chain’s best pick
🏆 McDonald's: McValue, The McDouble $5 Meal Deal (value 84) 🏆 Panera Bread: Asiago Bagel (value 87) 💪 McDonald's cheapest 20g+ protein: McValue, The McChicken $5 Meal Deal ($5.00) 💪 Panera Bread cheapest 20g+ protein: Toasted Caprese Focaccia ($6.19)
See the full menus: McDonald's · Panera Bread. Or rank every chain by value.
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