Panda Express vs Whataburger: Which Is Better Value?
Panda Express vs Whataburger, compared on real prices and published nutrition — not vibes. Every figure is the median across the items we track at each chain.
🏆 Whataburger edges it on overall value
Head-to-head
| Metric | Panda Express | Whataburger |
|---|---|---|
| Median price | $3.53 ✓ | $4.75 |
| Protein per $ (median) | 0.6g | 4.2g ✓ |
| Value score (median) | 20 | 66 ✓ |
| Health score (median) | 71 ✓ | 47 |
| Items with a real price | 42 | 44 |
Each chain’s best pick
🏆 Panda Express: Chow Mein (value 81) 🏆 Whataburger: Buffalo Ranch Chicken Strip Sandwich Jr. (value 83) 💪 Panda Express cheapest 20g+ protein: Chow Mein ($4.60) 💪 Whataburger cheapest 20g+ protein: Taquito (No Cheese) ($3.50)
See the full menus: Panda Express · Whataburger. Or rank every chain by value.
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