protein

Chicken cost $2.01/lb

priced and measured per 100g

Current price (per lb) $2.01

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

▼ 2.96% vs last year

What that price actually buys you

Protein per dollar 41.93 g

Calories per dollar 485

Nutrition per 100g

Calories 215 kcal

Protein 18.6 g

Total Fat 15.06 g

Saturated Fat 4.31 g

Trans Fat 0.097 g

Polyunsaturated Fat 3.23 g

EPA (omega-3) 0.01 g

DHA (omega-3) 0.03 g

Monounsaturated Fat 6.24 g

Total Carbohydrate 0 g

Dietary Fiber 0 g

Total Sugars 0 g

Full nutrient profile (24 more)

Iron 0.9 mg · 2.03 mg/$

Zinc 1.31 mg · 2.95 mg/$

Vitamin B12 0.31 µg · 0.7 µg/$

Folate 6 µg · 13.53 µg/$

Calcium 11 mg · 24.8 mg/$

Potassium 189 mg · 426.06 mg/$

Magnesium 20 mg · 45.09 mg/$

Vitamin A 41 µg RAE · 92.43 µg RAE/$

Vitamin C 1.6 mg · 3.61 mg/$

Vitamin D 0.2 µg · 0.45 µg/$

Vitamin E 0.3 mg · 0.68 mg/$

Vitamin K 1.5 µg · 3.38 µg/$

Thiamin (B1) 0.06 mg · 0.14 mg/$

Riboflavin (B2) 0.12 mg · 0.27 mg/$

Niacin (B3) 6.801 mg · 15.33 mg/$

Vitamin B6 0.35 mg · 0.79 mg/$

Pantothenic Acid (B5) 0.91 mg · 2.05 mg/$

Phosphorus 147 mg · 331.38 mg/$

Selenium 14.4 µg · 32.46 µg/$

Copper 0.048 mg · 0.11 mg/$

Manganese 0.019 mg · 0.04 mg/$

Choline 59.7 mg · 134.58 mg/$

Sodium 70 mg

Cholesterol 75 mg

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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