5 matched items
Burger King vs Jack in the Box
Price & calories · 2026
Late-night hours and the widest menu breadth of any rival
Burger King wins on
National coverage and a stronger signature burger
Jack in the Box wins on
Late-night availability and a far broader menu
Burger King and Jack in the Box compared across 5 matched items: Burger King is cheaper on 0 of the 1 rows where both chains have a tracked price, and carries fewer calories on 3 of 5. On the headline comparison the Whopper is 670–710 cal at $6.19–$8.04, against Jumbo Jack at 520 cal and $5.29. In short: National coverage and a stronger signature burger, while Jack in the Box wins on late-night availability and a far broader menu.
Both chains are overwhelmingly franchised, so prices are ranges rather than fixed figures, and rows our sources do not cover are marked not tracked rather than estimated - Jack in the Box price coverage is 12 of 92 tracked items. Competitor figures come from the same sources and the same checks as our Burger King data, so this comparison is like for like.
Product images are illustrations of the food type, generated for this site or openly licensed. They are not photographs of Burger King products, and the item you are served may look different.
The signature burgers side by side
Burger King Whopper670–710 cal · $6.19–$8.04
Jack in the Box Jumbo Jack520 cal · $5.29No licensed photo of this product, symbol shown
The Whopper carries 190 more calories than the Jumbo Jack. Calories use the upper bound where our two nutrition sources disagree.
Jack in the Box is the least like-for-like comparison on this site, and that is what makes it interesting. It is a regional chain concentrated in the western United States, and its menu spans categories no other burger chain attempts, tacos, egg rolls, curly fries and burgers on the same board.
The practical comparison is rarely "which burger is better". It is "which is open", because Jack in the Box built its business on late-night trade in a way Burger King never has.
Burger King vs Jack in the Box at a glance
| Fact | Burger King | Jack in the Box |
|---|---|---|
| US restaurants | 6,581 | 2,108 |
| Founded | 1954 | 1951 |
| Headquarters | Miami, Florida | San Diego, California |
| Menu focus | Flame-grilled burgers | Burgers with a very broad menu |
| Items we track here | 210 | 92 (12 priced) |
Burger King has the wider reach, roughly 3.1 times as many US restaurants as Jack in the Box on these counts. Across the 1 item both chains price, Burger King comes out dearer on 1. For where Burger King prices actually land in real restaurants, see our prices by location studies.
US restaurant counts from ScrapeHero (Burger King as of July 14, 2026, Jack in the Box as of November 28, 2025); counts move as stores open and close. Founding year and headquarters are public record.
How do Burger King and Jack in the Box compare on price and calories?
5 matched items
Fries are one of the roles compared on both sides. Every figure below uses the same price trackers and nutrition database for Burger King and for Jack in the Box, so the comparison is like for like.
| Item role | Burger King | Jack in the Box | Price diff | Calorie diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signature burger | Whopper $6.19–$8.04 · 670–710 cal | Jumbo Jack $5.29 · 520 cal | BK dearer by $0.90+ | BK +190 |
| Basic cheeseburger | Cheeseburger $1.89 · 300 cal | Cheeseburger price not tracked · 370 cal | - | BK -70 |
| Fries (largest tracked) | French Fries - Large price not tracked · 440 cal | French Fries - Large price not tracked · 550 cal | - | BK -110 |
| Crispy chicken sandwich | Royal Crispy Chicken $5.99–$7.79 · 600 cal | Chicken Sandwich price not tracked · 560 cal | - | BK +40 |
| Chocolate shake | Chocolate Shake $3.39–$5.29 · 590 cal | Chocolate Shake with Whipped Topping - Regular - 16oz price not tracked · 670 cal | - | BK -80 |
Price comparisons use the tracked RANGES, not their midpoints. Where two ranges overlap the table says so rather than naming a winner, because at some pairs of restaurants either chain can be the cheaper one. A direction is claimed only where the ranges do not overlap at all, and the figure shown is then the gap between the nearest bounds, which is a minimum rather than an estimate. Calories use the upper bound where our sources disagree, so nothing is understated. See how we source prices and calories.
Who wins at what?
Burger King is better for
- National coverage, Jack in the Box is concentrated in the West and Southwest
- A more focused burger line, where the Whopper is a stronger signature item than the Jumbo Jack
- Consistently better price transparency across our tracked sources
Jack in the Box is better for
- Late-night and 24-hour trading at a large share of locations
- Menu breadth no burger chain matches, tacos and egg rolls alongside burgers
- Curly fries, which Burger King has no answer to
The real competition is hours, not burgers
Jack in the Box has long positioned around late-night availability, and a large share of its restaurants trade well past the point where a typical Burger King has closed. If you are comparing at 1am, this is frequently not a comparison at all.
Burger King's advantage runs the other way during ordinary hours, simply because there are far more of them and they are spread across the whole country rather than one region.
A word on our price coverage for this chain
Our price sources cover Jack in the Box less completely than they cover Burger King or McDonald's. Where a price is missing from the table below it is shown as not tracked rather than estimated. The calorie comparison is complete and is the more reliable half of this page.
Menu breadth cuts both ways
Jack in the Box carries tacos, egg rolls, curly fries, burgers and breakfast on one board, and serves most of it around the clock at many locations. No other chain compared on this site attempts that range.
Breadth has a cost. A kitchen running that many categories is harder to keep consistent than one built around flame-grilled burgers. Which you prefer is a genuine matter of taste rather than something a calorie table can settle.
Regional concentration changes the question
Because Jack in the Box is concentrated in the western and southwestern states, most Americans are not choosing between these two chains at all. Where both are present the comparison is real; elsewhere Burger King wins by default, which is not a quality judgement.
If you are outside that footprint, the national-chain comparisons on this site describe a choice that is actually available to you.
Burger King vs Jack in the Box FAQs
Is Jack in the Box open later than Burger King?
Generally yes. Jack in the Box built its business substantially on late-night trade and a large share of its restaurants trade far later than a typical Burger King. Hours are set per restaurant at both chains, so check the app for your location.
Is Jack in the Box available nationwide?
No. It is concentrated in the western and southwestern United States, while Burger King operates nationally. For much of the country this comparison is academic.
Does Jack in the Box really sell tacos?
Yes, and they are among its best-known items. No other burger chain compared here carries anything equivalent, which is a large part of why the two menus are hard to compare row for row.
Why does this page show fewer prices than the other comparisons?
Our price sources cover Jack in the Box less completely than they cover Burger King or McDonald's. Rather than estimate the gaps, those rows are marked as not tracked. The calorie comparison on this page is complete.
How much later is Jack in the Box open?
Many Jack in the Box locations run 24 hours or close very late, and late-night trade is a deliberate part of its business rather than an accident of scheduling. Burger King hours are set by the franchisee and vary widely; our <a href="/burger-king-hours">hours page</a> explains how to check a specific restaurant rather than trusting a national figure that will be wrong for many locations.
Where can I actually find a Jack in the Box?
It is concentrated in the West and Southwest, with essentially no presence across large parts of the East and Midwest. Burger King is national. For most people outside the West this comparison is academic, which is the single most useful thing to know before reading the rest of the page.
Which chain has the more varied menu?
Jack in the Box, comfortably, and it is the chain’s defining trait. Tacos, egg rolls, curly fries and burgers coexist on one menu in a way no other major burger chain attempts. Burger King’s menu is deeper within burgers and chicken but far narrower across formats — our <a href="/">full menu list</a> shows exactly how the categories are distributed.
Which is cheaper?
They compete in the same value tier and the answer flips by market. Jack in the Box leans harder on combo bundling and late-night deals; Burger King leans on app offers, which our <a href="/burger-king-coupons">coupons page</a> explains. Because both chains are heavily franchised, the difference between two restaurants in the same city can exceed the difference between the chains.
How do the burgers compare?
Burger King’s case rests on flame-grilling and the Whopper, a quarter-pound patty with a genuine process difference behind it. Jack in the Box fields a wider spread of burger builds, including sourdough and buttery-bun formats that Burger King has no equivalent for. Breadth against a stronger signature item is the pattern across most of this comparison.
Does either chain serve breakfast all day?
Jack in the Box does, and it is one of the few major chains that genuinely commits to it. Burger King does not: breakfast ends at roughly 10:30 am and the changeover is real rather than gradual. If all-day breakfast is what you are looking for, that settles this comparison on its own. The Burger King morning menu is on our <a href="/burger-king-breakfast-menu">breakfast page</a>.
How do the drinks and shakes compare?
Jack in the Box has the stronger shake line, with a wider flavour range and a firmer reputation. Burger King’s frozen drinks and soft serve are covered on our <a href="/burger-king-desserts-menu">desserts page</a>, which lists calorie figures per cup size rather than one figure for the whole family, because those differ by more than most people expect.
Sources
- Jack in the Box calories - FatSecret (100% of values are multiples of ten, our label-value check)
- Jack in the Box prices, thirstybear.com
- Jack in the Box corporate site (corporate information
- Burger King figures come from the same sources and the same checks, so this comparison is like for like) see our sourcing and editorial policy.