Real Cost of Food

an itemized look at what your groceries actually buy you

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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