grain

Bread cost $1.82/lb

priced and measured per 100g

Current price (per lb) $1.82

as of 2026-08 · U.S. city average · source: BLS

▲ 3.75% vs last year

What that price actually buys you

Protein per dollar 22.02 g

Calories per dollar 662

Calories 266 kcal

Protein 8.85 g

Total Fat 3.33 g

Saturated Fat 0.698 g

Trans Fat 0.027 g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1.602 g

ALA (omega-3) 0.166 g

EPA (omega-3) 0.001 g

Monounsaturated Fat 0.599 g

Total Carbohydrate 49.42 g

Dietary Fiber 2.7 g

Total Sugars 5.67 g

Full nutrient profile (20 more)

Iron 3.61 mg · 8.98 mg/$

Zinc 0.74 mg · 1.84 mg/$

Folate 111 µg · 276.19 µg/$

Calcium 144 mg · 358.3 mg/$

Potassium 126 mg · 313.51 mg/$

Magnesium 23 mg · 57.23 mg/$

Vitamin E 0.22 mg · 0.55 mg/$

Vitamin K 0.2 µg · 0.5 µg/$

Thiamin (B1) 0.533 mg · 1.33 mg/$

Riboflavin (B2) 0.243 mg · 0.6 mg/$

Niacin (B3) 4.78 mg · 11.89 mg/$

Vitamin B6 0.087 mg · 0.22 mg/$

Pantothenic Acid (B5) 0.536 mg · 1.33 mg/$

Phosphorus 98 mg · 243.84 mg/$

Selenium 22 µg · 54.74 µg/$

Copper 0.101 mg · 0.25 mg/$

Manganese 0.536 mg · 1.33 mg/$

Choline 14.6 mg · 36.33 mg/$

Sodium 490 mg

Cholesterol 0 mg

nutrition source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC #174924)

Water use low

Storage life medium

Wheat grown widely in Midwest/Great Plains; bread itself manufactured nationwide

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