protein
Chicken cost $2.04/lb
priced and measured per 100g
Current price (per lb) $2.04
as of 2026-06 · U.S. city average · source: BLS
▼ 2.33% vs last year
What that price actually buys you
Protein per dollar 41.28 g
Calories per dollar 477
Iron per dollar 2 mg
Zinc per dollar 2.91 mg
Vitamin B12 per dollar 0.69 µg
Folate per dollar 13.32 µg
Nutrition per 100g
Calories 215 kcal
Protein 18.6 g
Carbs 0 g
Fiber 0 g
Sugars 0 g
Iron 0.9 mg
Zinc 1.31 mg
Vitamin B12 0.31 µg
Folate 6 µg
nutrition source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC #171447)
Beyond the price tag
Water use medium
Storage life short
Common nationwide (broiler production widespread)
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