Real Cost of Food

an itemized look at what your groceries actually buy you

produce

Bananas cost $0.65/lb

priced and measured per 100g

Current price (per lb) $0.65

as of 2026-06 · U.S. city average · source: BLS

▲ 1.03% vs last year

What that price actually buys you

Protein per dollar 7.67 g
Calories per dollar 626
Iron per dollar 1.83 mg
Zinc per dollar 1.05 mg
Folate per dollar 140.65 µg

Nutrition per 100g

Calories 89 kcal
Protein 1.09 g
Carbs 22.84 g
Fiber 2.6 g
Sugars 12.23 g
Iron 0.26 mg
Zinc 0.15 mg
Folate 20 µg

nutrition source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC #173944)

Beyond the price tag

Water use medium
Storage life short

Not grown commercially in mainland US (imported, mainly from Latin America)

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