McDonald's vs Subway: Which Is Better Value?
McDonald's vs Subway, 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 | Subway |
|---|---|---|
| Median price | $6.00 ✓ | $8.59 |
| Protein per $ (median) | 5.2g ✓ | 3.3g |
| Value score (median) | 82 ✓ | 53 |
| Health score (median) | 54 | 62 ✓ |
| Items with a real price | 3 | 155 |
Each chain’s best pick
🏆 McDonald's: McValue, The McDouble $5 Meal Deal (value 84) 🏆 Subway: Baja Chicken Protein Pocket (value 80) 💪 McDonald's cheapest 20g+ protein: McValue, The McChicken $5 Meal Deal ($5.00) 💪 Subway cheapest 20g+ protein: Baja Chicken Protein Pocket ($3.99)
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