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Can You Eat Rice and Beans Every Day?

A rice and beans dinner ran about $0.32 for 23.8 g of protein in our data. You can eat it daily. What it will not do is cover everything.

Jul 28, 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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Plan the Week Before the Cart Gets Ideas

Pick fiber or protein, choose your menu days, and get scaled food quantities and cost. No rebuilding our spreadsheet one bean at a time.

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