Subway vs Wendy's: Which Is Better Value?
Subway vs Wendy's, compared on real prices and published nutrition — not vibes. Every figure is the median across the items we track at each chain.
🏆 Wendy's edges it on overall value
Head-to-head
| Metric | Subway | Wendy's |
|---|---|---|
| Median price | $8.59 | $3.99 ✓ |
| Protein per $ (median) | 3.3g | 3.3g ✓ |
| Value score (median) | 53 | 60 ✓ |
| Health score (median) | 62 ✓ | 53 |
| Items with a real price | 155 | 83 |
Each chain’s best pick
🏆 Subway: Baja Chicken Protein Pocket (value 80) 🏆 Wendy's: Jr. Hamburger (value 85) 💪 Subway cheapest 20g+ protein: Baja Chicken Protein Pocket ($3.99) 💪 Wendy's cheapest 20g+ protein: Crispy Chicken BLT ($3.69)
See the full menus: Subway · Wendy's. Or rank every chain by value.