grain
Bread cost $2.81/lb
priced and measured per 100g
Current price (per lb) $2.81
as of 2026-05 · U.S. city average · source: BLS
▲ 4.28% vs last year
What that price actually buys you
Protein per dollar 20.07 g
Calories per dollar 406
Iron per dollar 3.98 mg
Zinc per dollar 2.85 mg
Folate per dollar 67.7 µg
Nutrition per 100g
Calories 252 kcal
Protein 12.45 g
Carbs 42.71 g
Fiber 6 g
Sugars 4.34 g
Iron 2.47 mg
Zinc 1.77 mg
Folate 42 µg
nutrition source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC #172688)
Beyond the price tag
Water use low
Storage life medium
Wheat grown widely in Midwest/Great Plains; bread manufactured nationwide
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