McDonald's vs Burger King
The two biggest burger chains in the US go head to head. We compared prices, calories, and value across both menus so you know which one to choose in 2026. Prices and nutrition updated for 2026.
McDonald's — I'm Lovin' It
- Menu items
- 82
- Stores
- 40,000
- Avg item price
- $4.11
- Avg calories
- 372
- Value score (calories per dollar)
- 90.6
- Cheapest item
- McCafe Premium Roast Coffee (Small) — $1.49
Burger King — Have It Your Way
- Menu items
- 52
- Stores
- 19,000
- Avg item price
- $3.94
- Avg calories
- 410
- Value score (calories per dollar)
- 104.0
- Cheapest item
- Chicken Fries (4-piece) — $1.99
Who Wins: McDonald's vs Burger King?
Lower price
Burger Kingcheapest — $3.94
Lower calories
Burger Kingbest — 410
Best value
Burger Kingbest — 104
More menu items
McDonald'sbest — 82
The verdict
Burger King wins on value with a 104.0 calorie-per-dollar score, but McDonald's is the cheaper menu on average ($4.11 vs $3.94 per item). For the cheapest bite, order McCafe Premium Roast Coffee (Small) at McDonald's ($1.49) — but check the value menu deals on both menus before ordering.
Signature Items Compared
| McDonald's | Burger King |
|---|---|
Big Mac Two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun $5.99 | Whopper Quarter-pound flame-grilled beef patty with tomatoes, lettuce, mayo, ketchup, pickles, and onions on a sesame seed bun $5.49 |
Quarter Pounder with Cheese Quarter-pound beef patty, melted American cheese, pickles, onions, ketchup and mustard on a sesame seed bun $6.49 | Impossible Whopper Plant-based patty from Impossible Foods, flame-grilled, with the same Whopper toppings $7.29 |
10-piece Chicken McNuggets Crispy white-meat chicken nuggets served with your choice of dipping sauce $5.89 | Chicken Fries (9-piece) Crispy white-meat chicken strips shaped like fries, served with Zesty or Ranch dipping sauce $3.49 |
World Famous Fries (Large) Golden, crispy fries cooked in a proprietary blend of oils, salted immediately after cooking $4.89 | Bacon King Sandwich Two quarter-pound flame-grilled patties, three slices of bacon, melted American cheese, ketchup, and mayo on a sesame seed bun $8.49 |
McCrispy Chicken Sandwich Extra-crispy buttermilk-breaded chicken fillet, crinkle-cut pickles, buttered potato roll $5.99 | Original Chicken Sandwich Breaded chicken fillet, lettuce, and mayo on a toasted potato bun $4.99 |