Real Cost of Food

an itemized look at what your groceries actually buy you

protein

Beef Steaks cost $12.88/lb

priced and measured per 100g

Current price (per lb) $12.88

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

What that price actually buys you

Protein per dollar 8.13 g
Calories per dollar 41
Iron per dollar 0.65 mg
Zinc per dollar 1.27 mg
Vitamin B12 per dollar 0.45 µg
Folate per dollar 4.58 µg

Nutrition per 100g

Calories 117 kcal
Protein 23.07 g
Carbs 0 g
Fiber 0 g
Sugars 0 g
Iron 1.85 mg
Zinc 3.61 mg
Vitamin B12 1.27 µg
Folate 13 µg

nutrition source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC #169429)

Beyond the price tag

Water use high
Storage life short

Cattle-producing states (TX, NE, KS, OK); broad series covering all steak cuts

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