Compare Food Items Across Chains
Search any food — cheeseburger, chicken sandwich, burrito — and see which chain has the cheapest price, the most protein, the most protein per dollar, and the most calories per dollar.
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“Vanilla Cone” across 3 chains
McDonald's has the cheapest vanilla cone at $1.99 (Vanilla Cone). For raw calories per dollar, Hardee's tops out at 120.6 cal/$ (Vanilla Soft-Serve Cone) — useful only if you value sheer volume.
| Chain | Item | Section | Price | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Protein/$ | Cal/$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Vanilla Cone | Value Menu — $1 $2 $3 Dollar Menu | $1.99Cheapest | 200 | 5gMost | 32gg | 2.5Top | 100.5 |
| Hardee's🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Vanilla Soft-Serve Cone | Desserts | $1.99 | 240 | 5g | 34gg | 2.5 | 120.6Top |
| Dairy Queen🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Vanilla Cone (Small) | Soft Serve & Cones | $2.49 | 230 | — | — | — | 92.4 |
Prices are approximate national averages from our menu tracking data. One item shown per chain — the closest match.