Wendy's vs Burger King
Both chains fighting for the value-meal crown, compared. Prices and nutrition updated for 2026.
Wendy's — Fresh Never Frozen
- Menu items
- 38
- Stores
- 7,200
- Avg item price
- $4.09
- Avg calories
- 411
- Value score (calories per dollar)
- 100.4
- Cheapest item
- Sugar Cookie: $1.39
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: Wendy's vs Burger King?
Lower average price
Burger Kingavg: $3.88
Lower average calories
Wendy'savg: $410.66
Best value
Burger King112.6
More menu items
Burger King57 items
Cheapest item
Wendy'sSugar Cookie: $1.39
The verdict
Burger King wins on value with a 112.6 calorie-per-dollar score vs 100.4. Burger King has the lower average menu price ($3.88 vs $4.09 per item). Wendy's has the lower average calories (411 vs 436). And the cheapest bite is Sugar Cookie at Wendy's ($1.39) vs Chicken Fries (4-piece) at $1.99. Check the value menu deals on both menus before ordering.
Signature Items Compared
| Wendy's | Burger King |
|---|---|
Dave's Single Quarter-pound fresh beef patty, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions, ketchup, mayo on a toasted bun $5.69 | Whopper Quarter-pound flame-grilled beef patty with tomatoes, lettuce, mayo, ketchup, pickles, and onions on a sesame seed bun $5.49 |
Baconator Two quarter-pound fresh beef patties, six strips of Applewood smoked bacon, American cheese, ketchup, mayo $8.29 | Impossible Whopper Plant-based patty from Impossible Foods, flame-grilled, with the same Whopper toppings $7.29 |
Spicy Chicken Sandwich Breaded spicy chicken fillet with lettuce, tomato, pickles, and mayo on a toasted bun $6.49 | Chicken Fries (9-piece) Crispy white-meat chicken strips shaped like fries, served with Zesty or Ranch dipping sauce $3.49 |
Vanilla Frosty (Medium) Creamy frozen dairy dessert — thicker than a milkshake, thinner than soft serve — perfect for dipping fries $2.99 | 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 |
Chili (Small) Hearty beef chili made with ground beef, kidney beans, pinto beans, and sweet peppers — served with saltines and cheese $3.79 | Original Chicken Sandwich Breaded chicken fillet, lettuce, and mayo on a toasted potato bun $4.99 |