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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