Subway vs Taco Bell: Which Is Better Value?
Subway 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.
🏆 Taco Bell edges it on overall value
Head-to-head
| Metric | Subway | Taco Bell |
|---|---|---|
| Median price | $8.59 | $3.79 ✓ |
| Protein per $ (median) | 3.3g ✓ | 2.9g |
| Value score (median) | 53 | 59 ✓ |
| Health score (median) | 62 ✓ | 40 |
| Items with a real price | 155 | 95 |
Each chain’s best pick
🏆 Subway: Baja Chicken Protein Pocket (value 80) 🏆 Taco Bell: 3 Cheese Chicken Flatbread Melt (value 87) 💪 Subway cheapest 20g+ protein: Baja Chicken Protein Pocket ($3.99) 💪 Taco Bell cheapest 20g+ protein: 3 Cheese Chicken Flatbread Melt ($2.39)
See the full menus: Subway · Taco Bell. Or rank every chain by value.