Real Cost of Food

an itemized look at what your groceries actually buy you

beverage

Beer cost $1.88/16 oz

priced and measured per 100ml

Current price (per 16 oz) $1.88

as of 2026-06 · U.S. city average · source: BLS

What that price actually buys you

Protein per dollar 1.21 g
Calories per dollar 114
Iron per dollar 0.05 mg
Zinc per dollar 0.03 mg
Vitamin B12 per dollar 0.05 µg
Folate per dollar 15.84 µg

Nutrition per 100g

Calories 43 kcal
Protein 0.46 g
Carbs 3.55 g
Fiber 0 g
Sugars 0 g
Iron 0.02 mg
Zinc 0.01 mg
Vitamin B12 0.02 µg
Folate 6 µg

nutrition source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC #168746)

Beyond the price tag

Water use medium
Storage life long

Brewed widely across the US; primary ingredients are malted barley, hops, water.

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