Protein per Dollar: The Cheapest Protein Sources, Ranked
We ranked 49 common grocery foods by grams of protein per dollar, using USDA data and July 2026 prices. Beans crushed it. Bacon should apologize.
Jul 6, 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.
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