Wendy's vs Burger King
Both chains are fighting for the value-meal crown. Here's how their menus, prices, and calorie counts actually compare in 2026. Prices and nutrition updated for 2026.
Wendy's — Fresh Never Frozen
- Menu items
- 53
- Stores
- 7,200
- Avg item price
- $4.31
- Avg calories
- 445
- Value score (calories per dollar)
- 103.4
- Cheapest item
- Sugar Cookie — $1.39
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: Wendy's vs Burger King?
Lower price
Burger Kingcheapest — $3.94
Lower calories
Wendy'sbest — 445
Best value
Burger Kingbest — 104
More menu items
Wendy'sbest — 53
The verdict
Burger King wins on value with a 104.0 calorie-per-dollar score, but Wendy's is the cheaper menu on average ($4.31 vs $3.94 per item). For the cheapest bite, order Sugar Cookie at Wendy's ($1.39) — but 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 |