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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“Hot Dog” across 7 chains
Dairy Queen has the cheapest hot dog at $2.49 (Classic Hot Dog). Five Guys serves the most protein at 16g (Hot Dog). Shake Shack offers the most protein per dollar at 2.8 g/$ (Hot Dog). For raw calories per dollar, Cook Out tops out at 140.2 cal/$ (Hot Dog Tray) — useful only if you value sheer volume.
| Chain | Item | Section | Price | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Protein/$ | Cal/$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cracker Barrel🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Kids Hot Dog | Kids Menu (12 & Under) | $6.99 | 410 | — | — | — | 58.7 |
| Five Guys🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Hot Dog | Hot Dogs & Sandwiches | $6.49 | 420 | 16gMost | 34gg | 2.5 | 64.7 |
| Cook Out🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Hot Dog Tray | Cook Out Trays | $5.99 | 840 | — | — | — | 140.2Top |
| Shake Shack🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Hot Dog | Hot Dogs | $4.99 | 320 | 14g | 26gg | 2.8Top | 64.1 |
| Portillo's🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Chicago-Style Hot Dog | Hot Dogs | $4.49 | 420 | — | — | — | 93.5 |
| Sheetz🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | MTO Hot Dog | Burgers & Hot Sandwiches | $2.99 | 290 | — | — | — | 97.0 |
| Dairy Queen🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Classic Hot Dog | Chicken & Hot Dogs | $2.49Cheapest | 310 | — | — | — | 124.5 |
Prices are approximate national averages from our menu tracking data. One item shown per chain — the closest match.