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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“Chicken Taco” across 6 chains
Taco Bueno has the cheapest chicken taco at $1.79 (Chicken Taco). El Pollo Loco serves the most protein at 24g (Chicken Taco (2 for $4.49)). Carl's Jr. offers the most protein per dollar at 7.0 g/$ (Crispy Chicken Taco). For raw calories per dollar, Carl's Jr. tops out at 140.7 cal/$ (Crispy Chicken Taco) — useful only if you value sheer volume.
| Chain | Item | Section | Price | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Protein/$ | Cal/$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipotle🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Chicken Tacos (3) | Tacos | $10.40 | 510 | — | — | — | 49.0 |
| El Pollo Loco🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Chicken Taco (2 for $4.49) | Tacos | $4.49 | 380 | 24gMost | 40gg | 5.3 | 84.6 |
| Taco Bell🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Cantina Chicken Soft Taco | Cantina Chicken Menu | $3.19 | 280 | 16g | 24gg | 5.0 | 87.8 |
| Del Taco🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Chicken Del Taco | Tacos | $2.49 | 240 | 15g | 21gg | 6.0 | 96.4 |
| Carl's Jr.🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Crispy Chicken Taco | Tacos & More | $1.99 | 280 | 14g | 22gg | 7.0Top | 140.7Top |
| Taco Bueno🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Chicken Taco | Tacos | $1.79Cheapest | 180 | — | — | — | 100.6 |
Prices are approximate national averages from our menu tracking data. One item shown per chain — the closest match.