McDonald's vs Taco Bell: Which Is Better Value?
McDonald's vs Taco Bell, 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 | Taco Bell |
|---|---|---|
| Median price | $6.00 | $3.79 ✓ |
| Protein per $ (median) | 5.2g ✓ | 2.9g |
| Value score (median) | 82 ✓ | 59 |
| Health score (median) | 54 ✓ | 40 |
| Items with a real price | 3 | 95 |
Each chain’s best pick
🏆 McDonald's: McValue, The McDouble $5 Meal Deal (value 84) 🏆 Taco Bell: 3 Cheese Chicken Flatbread Melt (value 87) 💪 McDonald's cheapest 20g+ protein: McValue, The McChicken $5 Meal Deal ($5.00) 💪 Taco Bell cheapest 20g+ protein: 3 Cheese Chicken Flatbread Melt ($2.39)
See the full menus: McDonald's · Taco Bell. Or rank every chain by value.
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