Real Cost of Food

an itemized look at what your groceries actually buy you

grain

Rice cost $1.09/lb

priced and measured per 100g dry

Current price (per lb) $1.09

as of 2026-06 · U.S. city average · source: BLS

▲ 4.1% vs last year

What that price actually buys you

Protein per dollar 29.7 g
Calories per dollar 1520
Iron per dollar 3.33 mg
Zinc per dollar 4.54 mg
Folate per dollar 33.32 µg

Nutrition per 100g

Calories 365 kcal
Protein 7.13 g
Carbs 79.95 g
Fiber 1.3 g
Sugars 0.12 g
Iron 0.8 mg
Zinc 1.09 mg
Folate 8 µg

nutrition source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC #169756)

Beyond the price tag

Water use medium
Storage life long

Limited US production (AR, CA, LA, MO, TX); much is imported. Dry rice stores for years.

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