protein
Ground Chuck cost $6.77/lb
priced and measured per 100g
Current price (per lb) $6.77
as of 2026-08 · U.S. city average · source: BLS
What that price actually buys you
Protein per dollar 11.5 g
Calories per dollar 170
Nutrition per 100g
Calories 254 kcal
Protein 17.17 g
Total Fat 20 g
Saturated Fat 7.581 g
Trans Fat 1.18 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.521 g
ALA (omega-3) 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat 8.848 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Full nutrient profile (23 more)
Iron 1.94 mg · 1.3 mg/$
Zinc 4.18 mg · 2.8 mg/$
Vitamin B12 2.14 µg · 1.43 µg/$
Folate 7 µg · 4.69 µg/$
Calcium 18 mg · 12.05 mg/$
Potassium 270 mg · 180.8 mg/$
Magnesium 17 mg · 11.38 mg/$
Vitamin A 4 µg RAE · 2.68 µg RAE/$
Vitamin D 0.1 µg · 0.07 µg/$
Vitamin E 0.17 mg · 0.11 mg/$
Vitamin K 1.8 µg · 1.21 µg/$
Thiamin (B1) 0.043 mg · 0.03 mg/$
Riboflavin (B2) 0.151 mg · 0.1 mg/$
Niacin (B3) 4.227 mg · 2.83 mg/$
Vitamin B6 0.323 mg · 0.22 mg/$
Pantothenic Acid (B5) 0.498 mg · 0.33 mg/$
Phosphorus 158 mg · 105.8 mg/$
Selenium 15 µg · 10.04 µg/$
Copper 0.061 mg · 0.04 mg/$
Manganese 0.01 mg · 0.01 mg/$
Choline 56.4 mg · 37.77 mg/$
Sodium 66 mg
Cholesterol 71 mg
nutrition source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC #174036)
Beyond the price tag
Water use high
Storage life short
Common in cattle-producing states (TX, NE, KS, OK); cut from the chuck section
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