Real Cost of Food

an itemized look at what your groceries actually buy you

grain

Cookies cost $5.21/lb

priced and measured per 100g

Current price (per lb) $5.21

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

What that price actually buys you

Protein per dollar 3.16 g
Calories per dollar 386

Nutrition per 100g

Calories 444 kcal
Protein 3.63 g
Total Fat 19.77 g
Saturated Fat 9.751 g
Trans Fat 0.055 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.786 g
ALA (omega-3) 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat 6.973 g
Total Carbohydrate 65.75 g
Dietary Fiber 1.8 g
Total Sugars 37.1 g
Full nutrient profile (18 more)
Iron 4.07 mg · 3.54 mg/$
Zinc 0.54 mg · 0.47 mg/$
Folate 27 µg · 23.49 µg/$
Calcium 17 mg · 14.79 mg/$
Potassium 130 mg · 113.09 mg/$
Magnesium 29 mg · 25.23 mg/$
Vitamin E 1.55 mg · 1.35 mg/$
Vitamin K 2.4 µg · 2.09 µg/$
Thiamin (B1) 0.14 mg · 0.12 mg/$
Riboflavin (B2) 0.283 mg · 0.25 mg/$
Niacin (B3) 2.06 mg · 1.79 mg/$
Vitamin B6 0.05 mg · 0.04 mg/$
Pantothenic Acid (B5) 0.36 mg · 0.31 mg/$
Phosphorus 61 mg · 53.07 mg/$
Selenium 3.1 µg · 2.7 µg/$
Copper 0.227 mg · 0.2 mg/$
Manganese 0.423 mg · 0.37 mg/$
Sodium 276 mg

nutrition source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC #172717)

Beyond the price tag

Water use medium
Storage life long

Manufactured nationwide; ingredients (wheat, butter, eggs, sugar) sourced regionally

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