Real Cost of Food

an itemized look at what your groceries actually buy you

dairy

Ice Cream cost $5.95/half gallon

priced and measured per 100g

Current price (per half gallon) $5.95

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

What that price actually buys you

Protein per dollar 3.25 g
Calories per dollar 192
Iron per dollar 0.08 mg
Zinc per dollar 0.64 mg
Vitamin B12 per dollar 0.36 µg
Folate per dollar 4.64 µg

Nutrition per 100g

Calories 207 kcal
Protein 3.5 g
Carbs 23.6 g
Fiber 0.7 g
Sugars 21.22 g
Iron 0.09 mg
Zinc 0.69 mg
Vitamin B12 0.39 µg
Folate 5 µg

nutrition source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC #167575)

Beyond the price tag

Water use high
Storage life medium

Manufactured nationwide; requires continuous frozen storage

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