Real Cost of Food

an itemized look at what your groceries actually buy you

dairy

Yogurt cost $1.58/8 oz

priced and measured per 100g

Current price (per 8 oz) $1.58

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

What that price actually buys you

Protein per dollar 4.97 g
Calories per dollar 87

Nutrition per 100g

Calories 61 kcal
Protein 3.47 g
Total Fat 3.25 g
Saturated Fat 2.096 g
Trans Fat — g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.893 g
Total Carbohydrate 4.66 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Total Sugars 4.66 g
Full nutrient profile (24 more)
Iron 0.05 mg · 0.07 mg/$
Zinc 0.59 mg · 0.84 mg/$
Vitamin B12 0.37 µg · 0.53 µg/$
Folate 7 µg · 10.02 µg/$
Calcium 121 mg · 173.25 mg/$
Potassium 155 mg · 221.94 mg/$
Magnesium 12 mg · 17.18 mg/$
Vitamin A 27 µg RAE · 38.66 µg RAE/$
Vitamin C 0.5 mg · 0.72 mg/$
Vitamin D 0.1 µg · 0.14 µg/$
Vitamin E 0.06 mg · 0.09 mg/$
Vitamin K 0.2 µg · 0.29 µg/$
Thiamin (B1) 0.029 mg · 0.04 mg/$
Riboflavin (B2) 0.142 mg · 0.2 mg/$
Niacin (B3) 0.075 mg · 0.11 mg/$
Vitamin B6 0.032 mg · 0.05 mg/$
Pantothenic Acid (B5) 0.389 mg · 0.56 mg/$
Phosphorus 95 mg · 136.03 mg/$
Selenium 2.2 µg · 3.15 µg/$
Copper 0.009 mg · 0.01 mg/$
Manganese 0.004 mg · 0.01 mg/$
Choline 15.2 mg · 21.76 mg/$
Sodium 46 mg
Cholesterol 13 mg

nutrition source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC #171284)

Beyond the price tag

Water use high
Storage life short

Common in dairy-producing states; widely manufactured nationwide

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