Panda Express vs Shake Shack: Which Is Better Value?
Panda Express 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 | Panda Express | Shake Shack |
|---|---|---|
| Median price | $3.53 ✓ | $8.99 |
| Protein per $ (median) | 0.6g | 2.6g ✓ |
| Value score (median) | 20 | 50 ✓ |
| Health score (median) | 71 ✓ | 58 |
| Items with a real price | 42 | 31 |
Each chain’s best pick
🏆 Panda Express: Chow Mein (value 81) 🏆 Shake Shack: Chicken Shack (value 62) 💪 Panda Express cheapest 20g+ protein: Chow Mein ($4.60) 💪 Shake Shack cheapest 20g+ protein: Bacon Cheese Fries ($6.99)
See the full menus: Panda Express · Shake Shack. Or rank every chain by value.
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