Subway vs Whataburger: Which Is Better Value?
Subway 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 | Subway | Whataburger |
|---|---|---|
| Median price | $8.59 | $4.75 ✓ |
| Protein per $ (median) | 3.3g | 4.2g ✓ |
| Value score (median) | 53 | 66 ✓ |
| Health score (median) | 62 ✓ | 47 |
| Items with a real price | 155 | 44 |
Each chain’s best pick
🏆 Subway: Baja Chicken Protein Pocket (value 80) 🏆 Whataburger: Buffalo Ranch Chicken Strip Sandwich Jr. (value 83) 💪 Subway cheapest 20g+ protein: Baja Chicken Protein Pocket ($3.99) 💪 Whataburger cheapest 20g+ protein: Taquito (No Cheese) ($3.50)
See the full menus: Subway · Whataburger. Or rank every chain by value.