grain
Bread cost $1.81/lb
priced and measured per 100g
Current price (per lb) $1.81
as of 2026-06 · U.S. city average · source: BLS
▲ 3.91% vs last year
What that price actually buys you
Protein per dollar 22.51 g
Calories per dollar 725
Iron per dollar 8.33 mg
Zinc per dollar 1.7 mg
Vitamin B12 per dollar 0.05 µg
Folate per dollar 260.07 µg
Nutrition per 100g
Calories 290 kcal
Protein 9 g
Carbs 54.5 g
Fiber 2.9 g
Sugars 6.2 g
Iron 3.33 mg
Zinc 0.68 mg
Vitamin B12 0.02 µg
Folate 104 µg
nutrition source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC #174925)
Beyond the price tag
Water use low
Storage life medium
Wheat grown widely in Midwest/Great Plains; bread itself manufactured nationwide
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