grain
Pasta cost $1.37/lb
priced and measured per 100g dry
Current price (per lb) $1.37
as of 2026-06 · U.S. city average · source: BLS
What that price actually buys you
Protein per dollar 43.26 g
Calories per dollar 1231
Iron per dollar 4.31 mg
Zinc per dollar 4.68 mg
Folate per dollar 59.72 µg
Nutrition per 100g
Calories 371 kcal
Protein 13.04 g
Carbs 74.67 g
Fiber 3.2 g
Sugars 2.67 g
Iron 1.3 mg
Zinc 1.41 mg
Folate 18 µg
nutrition source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC #168927)
Beyond the price tag
Water use low
Storage life long
Wheat-based; manufactured widely. Dry pasta stores 2+ years.
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