grain

Rice cost $1.11/lb

priced and measured per 100g dry

Current price (per lb) $1.11

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

▲ 4.69% vs last year

What that price actually buys you

Protein per dollar 29.11 g

Calories per dollar 1490

Calories 365 kcal

Protein 7.13 g

Total Fat 0.66 g

Saturated Fat 0.18 g

Trans Fat — g

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.177 g

Monounsaturated Fat 0.206 g

Total Carbohydrate 79.95 g

Dietary Fiber 1.3 g

Total Sugars 0.12 g

Full nutrient profile (20 more)

Iron 4.31 mg · 17.6 mg/$

Zinc 1.09 mg · 4.45 mg/$

Folate 231 µg · 943.24 µg/$

Calcium 28 mg · 114.33 mg/$

Potassium 115 mg · 469.58 mg/$

Magnesium 25 mg · 102.08 mg/$

Vitamin E 0.11 mg · 0.45 mg/$

Vitamin K 0.1 µg · 0.41 µg/$

Thiamin (B1) 0.576 mg · 2.35 mg/$

Riboflavin (B2) 0.049 mg · 0.2 mg/$

Niacin (B3) 4.192 mg · 17.12 mg/$

Vitamin B6 0.164 mg · 0.67 mg/$

Pantothenic Acid (B5) 1.014 mg · 4.14 mg/$

Phosphorus 115 mg · 469.58 mg/$

Selenium 15.1 µg · 61.66 µg/$

Copper 0.22 mg · 0.9 mg/$

Manganese 1.088 mg · 4.44 mg/$

Choline 5.8 mg · 23.68 mg/$

Sodium 5 mg

Cholesterol 0 mg

nutrition source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC #168877)

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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