Real Cost of Food

an itemized look at what your groceries actually buy you

beverage

Wine cost $13.75/liter

priced and measured per 100ml

Current price (per liter) $13.75

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

What that price actually buys you

Protein per dollar 0.05 g
Calories per dollar 62

Nutrition per 100g

Calories 85 kcal
Protein 0.07 g
Total Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
Total Carbohydrate 2.61 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Total Sugars 0.62 g
Full nutrient profile (19 more)
Iron 0.46 mg · 0.33 mg/$
Zinc 0.14 mg · 0.1 mg/$
Folate 1 µg · 0.73 µg/$
Calcium 8 mg · 5.82 mg/$
Potassium 127 mg · 92.38 mg/$
Magnesium 12 mg · 8.73 mg/$
Vitamin K 0.4 µg · 0.29 µg/$
Thiamin (B1) 0.005 mg
Riboflavin (B2) 0.031 mg · 0.02 mg/$
Niacin (B3) 0.224 mg · 0.16 mg/$
Vitamin B6 0.057 mg · 0.04 mg/$
Pantothenic Acid (B5) 0.03 mg · 0.02 mg/$
Phosphorus 23 mg · 16.73 mg/$
Selenium 0.2 µg · 0.15 µg/$
Copper 0.011 mg · 0.01 mg/$
Manganese 0.132 mg · 0.1 mg/$
Choline 5.7 mg · 4.15 mg/$
Sodium 4 mg
Cholesterol 0 mg

nutrition source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC #173190)

Beyond the price tag

Water use medium
Storage life long

Produced mainly in CA, WA, OR. Stable for months to years depending on variety.

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