grain
Pasta cost $1.37/lb
priced and measured per 100g dry
Current price (per lb) $1.37
as of 2026-08 · U.S. city average · source: BLS
What that price actually buys you
Protein per dollar 43.05 g
Calories per dollar 1225
Nutrition per 100g
Calories 371 kcal
Protein 13.04 g
Total Fat 1.51 g
Saturated Fat 0.277 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.564 g
ALA (omega-3) 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.171 g
Total Carbohydrate 74.67 g
Dietary Fiber 3.2 g
Total Sugars 2.67 g
Full nutrient profile (20 more)
Iron 3.3 mg · 10.89 mg/$
Zinc 1.41 mg · 4.66 mg/$
Folate 237 µg · 782.44 µg/$
Calcium 21 mg · 69.33 mg/$
Potassium 223 mg · 736.22 mg/$
Magnesium 53 mg · 174.98 mg/$
Vitamin E 0.11 mg · 0.36 mg/$
Vitamin K 0.1 µg · 0.33 µg/$
Thiamin (B1) 0.891 mg · 2.94 mg/$
Riboflavin (B2) 0.4 mg · 1.32 mg/$
Niacin (B3) 7.177 mg · 23.69 mg/$
Vitamin B6 0.142 mg · 0.47 mg/$
Pantothenic Acid (B5) 0.431 mg · 1.42 mg/$
Phosphorus 189 mg · 623.97 mg/$
Selenium 63.2 µg · 208.65 µg/$
Copper 0.289 mg · 0.95 mg/$
Manganese 0.917 mg · 3.03 mg/$
Choline 15.1 mg · 49.85 mg/$
Sodium 6 mg
Cholesterol 0 mg
nutrition source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC #169736)
Beyond the price tag
Water use low
Storage life long
Wheat-based; manufactured widely. Dry pasta stores 2+ years.
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