Shake Shack vs Subway: Which Is Better Value?
Shake Shack vs Subway, compared on real prices and published nutrition — not vibes. Every figure is the median across the items we track at each chain.
🏆 Subway edges it on overall value
Head-to-head
| Metric | Shake Shack | Subway |
|---|---|---|
| Median price | $8.99 | $8.59 ✓ |
| Protein per $ (median) | 2.6g | 3.3g ✓ |
| Value score (median) | 50 | 53 ✓ |
| Health score (median) | 58 | 62 ✓ |
| Items with a real price | 31 | 155 |
Each chain’s best pick
🏆 Shake Shack: Chicken Shack (value 62) 🏆 Subway: Baja Chicken Protein Pocket (value 80) 💪 Shake Shack cheapest 20g+ protein: Bacon Cheese Fries ($6.99) 💪 Subway cheapest 20g+ protein: Baja Chicken Protein Pocket ($3.99)
See the full menus: Shake Shack · Subway. Or rank every chain by value.
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