Real Cost of Food

an itemized look at what your groceries actually buy you

grain

Flour cost $0.54/lb

priced and measured per 100g

Current price (per lb) $0.54

as of 2026-06 · U.S. city average · source: BLS

▼ 1.33% vs last year

What that price actually buys you

Protein per dollar 86.16 g
Calories per dollar 3036
Iron per dollar 9.76 mg
Zinc per dollar 5.84 mg
Folate per dollar 216.85 µg

Nutrition per 100g

Calories 364 kcal
Protein 10.33 g
Carbs 76.31 g
Fiber 2.7 g
Sugars 0.27 g
Iron 1.17 mg
Zinc 0.7 mg
Folate 26 µg

nutrition source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC #169761)

Beyond the price tag

Water use low
Storage life long

Wheat grown widely in Midwest/Great Plains; flour milled regionally. Stores 1 year+.

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