McDonald's vs Burger King
The two biggest burger chains compared so you know which to choose. Prices and nutrition updated for 2026.
McDonald's — I'm Lovin' It
- Menu items
- 80
- Stores
- 40,000
- Avg item price
- $3.99
- Avg calories
- 354
- Value score (calories per dollar)
- 88.8
- Cheapest item
- McCafe Premium Roast Coffee (Small): $1.49
Burger King — Have It Your Way
- Menu items
- 57
- Stores
- 19,000
- Avg item price
- $3.88
- Avg calories
- 436
- Value score (calories per dollar)
- 112.6
- Cheapest item
- Chicken Fries (4-piece): $1.99
Who Wins: McDonald's vs Burger King?
Lower average price
Burger Kingavg: $3.88
Lower average calories
McDonald'savg: $354.13
Best value
Burger King112.6
More menu items
McDonald's80 items
Cheapest item
McDonald'sMcCafe Premium Roast Coffee (Small): $1.49
The verdict
Burger King wins on value with a 112.6 calorie-per-dollar score vs 88.8. Burger King has the lower average menu price ($3.88 vs $3.99 per item). McDonald's has the lower average calories (354 vs 436). And the cheapest bite is McCafe Premium Roast Coffee (Small) at McDonald's ($1.49) vs Chicken Fries (4-piece) at $1.99. 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 |