Real Cost of Food

an itemized look at what your groceries actually buy you

beverage

Coffee cost $9.30/lb

priced and measured per 100ml brewed

Current price (per lb) $9.30

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

▲ 4.9% vs last year

What that price actually buys you

The price is for dry ground coffee, but USDA only publishes nutrition for brewed coffee (and instant powder), so the two can't be compared per dollar.

Nutrition per 100g

Calories 2 kcal
Protein 0.3 g
Total Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Trans Fat — g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
Total Carbohydrate 0.17 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Full nutrient profile (12 more)
Iron 0.02 mg
Zinc 0.02 mg
Calcium 2 mg
Potassium 50 mg
Magnesium 4 mg
Thiamin (B1) 0.02 mg
Niacin (B3) 0.8 mg
Phosphorus 3 mg
Copper 0.005 mg
Manganese 0.032 mg
Sodium 1 mg
Cholesterol 0 mg

nutrition source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC #171881)

Beyond the price tag

Water use high
Storage life long

Not grown commercially in mainland US; imported mainly from Latin America and Africa.

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