See which protein is cheapest at YOUR store

Not someone's national average. 20 foods pre-filled with USDA prices — overwrite only what differs at your store. The ranking updates live as you type.

Top 3 cheapest at your prices

1 Black beans $0.012/g

2 Lentils $0.013/g

3 Milk $0.027/g

Cost per gram of protein (cheapest first)

1 Black beans

$0.012/g

2 Lentils

$0.013/g

3 Milk

$0.027/g

4 Chicken thighs

$0.031/g

5 Chicken breast

$0.033/g

6 Pork loin

$0.038/g

7 Turkey breast

$0.039/g

8 Eggs

$0.042/g

9 Peanut butter

$0.044/g

10 Edamame

$0.051/g

11 Whey protein

$0.053/g

12 Almonds

$0.075/g

13 Canned tuna

$0.075/g

14 Ground beef 80/20

$0.079/g

15 Greek yogurt

$0.091/g

16 Tofu

$0.100/g

17 Quinoa

$0.113/g

18 Sardines

$0.117/g

19 Cottage cheese

$0.125/g

20 Salmon

$0.133/g

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Chicken breast 120g protein /lb

$ /lb

Eggs 72g protein dozen

$ dozen

Whey protein 660g protein 2 lb tub

$ 2 lb tub

Milk 131g protein 1 gallon

$ 1 gallon

Greek yogurt 60g protein 32 oz

$ 32 oz

Canned tuna 20g protein 5 oz can

$ 5 oz can

Lentils 112g protein /lb

$ /lb

Black beans 104g protein /lb

$ /lb

Tofu 25g protein 14 oz block

$ 14 oz block

Ground beef 80/20 76g protein /lb

$ /lb

Salmon 90g protein /lb

$ /lb

Peanut butter 64g protein 16 oz jar

$ 16 oz jar

Cottage cheese 28g protein 16 oz

$ 16 oz

Pork loin 91g protein /lb

$ /lb

Turkey breast 114g protein /lb

$ /lb

Almonds 120g protein /lb

$ /lb

Quinoa 44g protein /lb

$ /lb

Edamame 68g protein /lb

$ /lb

Chicken thighs 98g protein /lb

$ /lb

Sardines 17g protein 3.75 oz can

$ 3.75 oz can

Prices shown are USDA US-average estimates — tap any price and enter what you actually saw at your store. The ranking updates instantly.

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USDA FoodData Central Nutrition data source

How the math works

1
Every food's protein content comes from USDA FoodData Central (source + access date embedded in data).
2
Cost per gram of protein = your price ÷ total protein grams per package.

Example: $3.99 for a dozen eggs ÷ 72g protein = $0.055/g
3
Unit conversions use 1 lb = 453.6g, 1 kg = 1000g. Switch the toggle anytime — all prices and rankings recalculate.

Defaults are USDA retail price report averages, labeled as estimates. They're a starting point, not gospel — your store is what matters.

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