Panda Express vs Panera Bread: Which Is Better Value?
Panda Express 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.
🏆 Panera Bread edges it on overall value
Head-to-head
| Metric | Panda Express | Panera Bread |
|---|---|---|
| Median price | $3.53 ✓ | $5.39 |
| Protein per $ (median) | 0.6g | 1.7g ✓ |
| Value score (median) | 20 | 41 ✓ |
| Health score (median) | 71 ✓ | 51 |
| Items with a real price | 42 | 149 |
Each chain’s best pick
🏆 Panda Express: Chow Mein (value 81) 🏆 Panera Bread: Asiago Bagel (value 87) 💪 Panda Express cheapest 20g+ protein: Chow Mein ($4.60) 💪 Panera Bread cheapest 20g+ protein: Toasted Caprese Focaccia ($6.19)
See the full menus: Panda Express · Panera Bread. Or rank every chain by value.
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