Real Cost of Food

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Oranges cost $1.71/lb

priced and measured per 100g

Current price (per lb) $1.71

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

▼ 0.88% vs last year

What that price actually buys you

Protein per dollar 2.42 g
Calories per dollar 130

Nutrition per 100g

Calories 49 kcal
Protein 0.91 g
Total Fat 0.15 g
Saturated Fat 0.017 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03 g
Total Carbohydrate 12.54 g
Dietary Fiber 2.2 g
Total Sugars 8.5 g
Full nutrient profile (20 more)
Iron 0.13 mg · 0.35 mg/$
Zinc 0.08 mg · 0.21 mg/$
Folate 34 µg · 90.23 µg/$
Calcium 43 mg · 114.12 mg/$
Potassium 166 mg · 440.55 mg/$
Magnesium 11 mg · 29.19 mg/$
Vitamin A 12 µg RAE · 31.85 µg RAE/$
Vitamin C 59.1 mg · 156.85 mg/$
Vitamin E 0.15 mg · 0.4 mg/$
Thiamin (B1) 0.068 mg · 0.18 mg/$
Riboflavin (B2) 0.051 mg · 0.14 mg/$
Niacin (B3) 0.425 mg · 1.13 mg/$
Vitamin B6 0.079 mg · 0.21 mg/$
Pantothenic Acid (B5) 0.261 mg · 0.69 mg/$
Phosphorus 23 mg · 61.04 mg/$
Copper 0.039 mg · 0.1 mg/$
Manganese 0.029 mg · 0.08 mg/$
Choline 8.4 mg · 22.29 mg/$
Sodium 1 mg
Cholesterol 0 mg

nutrition source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC #169917)

Beyond the price tag

Water use low
Storage life medium

Grown mainly in FL and CA. Available year-round through regional staggering.

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