protein
Chicken Breast cost $4.18/lb
priced and measured per 100g
Current price (per lb) $4.18
as of 2026-06 · U.S. city average · source: BLS
What that price actually buys you
Protein per dollar 24.41 g
Calories per dollar 130
Iron per dollar 0.4 mg
Zinc per dollar 0.74 mg
Vitamin B12 per dollar 0.23 µg
Folate per dollar 9.76 µg
Nutrition per 100g
Calories 120 kcal
Protein 22.5 g
Carbs 0 g
Fiber 0 g
Sugars 0 g
Iron 0.37 mg
Zinc 0.68 mg
Vitamin B12 0.21 µg
Folate 9 µg
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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