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Where the 28g Fiber and 50g Protein Targets Come From

FDA gets 28g fiber and 50g protein from tidy 2,000-calorie label math. The numbers are useful, but they aren't a personality test.

Jul 14, 2026

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USDA nutrition numbers, real grocery prices, and one very long spreadsheet, so you can see exactly what your dollar buys.

Fiber per dollar data study comparing cheap high fiber foods

Fiber per Dollar: 53 Foods Ranked

53 foods ranked by how much fiber a dollar buys. Spoiler: the winners live in the dry goods aisle.

Protein per dollar data study comparing cheap protein sources

Protein per Dollar: 49 Sources Ranked

49 protein sources compared by cost per gram. The fancy stuff near the deli counter does not do well.

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The Fiber per Dollar Calculator

Punch in any food and its price. Find out if you're buying fiber or just paying for the packaging.

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