Real Cost of Food

an itemized look at what your groceries actually buy you

grain

Pasta (Spaghetti / Macaroni)

priced and measured per 100g dry

Current price (per lb) $1.37

as of 2026-05 · U.S. city average · source: BLS

What that price actually buys you

Protein per dollar 43.05 g
Calories per dollar 1225
Protein per 100g 13.04 g
Calories per 100g 371 kcal

nutrition source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC #168927)