protein

Chicken Breast cost $4.17/lb

priced and measured per 100g

Current price (per lb) $4.17

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

What that price actually buys you

Protein per dollar 24.46 g

Calories per dollar 130

Nutrition per 100g

Calories 120 kcal

Protein 22.5 g

Total Fat 2.62 g

Saturated Fat 0.563 g

Trans Fat 0.007 g

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.424 g

ALA (omega-3) 0.013 g

EPA (omega-3) 0.003 g

DHA (omega-3) 0.004 g

Monounsaturated Fat 0.689 g

Total Carbohydrate 0 g

Dietary Fiber 0 g

Total Sugars 0 g

Full nutrient profile (21 more)

Iron 0.37 mg · 0.4 mg/$

Zinc 0.68 mg · 0.74 mg/$

Vitamin B12 0.21 µg · 0.23 µg/$

Folate 9 µg · 9.78 µg/$

Calcium 5 mg · 5.43 mg/$

Potassium 334 mg · 363.04 mg/$

Magnesium 28 mg · 30.43 mg/$

Vitamin A 9 µg RAE · 9.78 µg RAE/$

Vitamin E 0.56 mg · 0.61 mg/$

Thiamin (B1) 0.094 mg · 0.1 mg/$

Riboflavin (B2) 0.177 mg · 0.19 mg/$

Niacin (B3) 9.6 mg · 10.43 mg/$

Vitamin B6 0.811 mg · 0.88 mg/$

Pantothenic Acid (B5) 1.495 mg · 1.62 mg/$

Phosphorus 213 mg · 231.52 mg/$

Selenium 22.8 µg · 24.78 µg/$

Copper 0.037 mg · 0.04 mg/$

Manganese 0.011 mg · 0.01 mg/$

Choline 82.1 mg · 89.24 mg/$

Sodium 45 mg

Cholesterol 73 mg

nutrition source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC #171077)

Beyond the price tag

Water use medium

Storage life short

Common nationwide (broiler production widespread)

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