dairy
Milk cost $3.75/gallon
priced and measured per 100g
Current price (per gallon) $3.75
as of 2026-06 · U.S. city average · source: BLS
What that price actually buys you
Protein per dollar 33.97 g
Calories per dollar 423
Iron per dollar 0.3 mg
Zinc per dollar 4.23 mg
Vitamin B12 per dollar 4.74 µg
Folate per dollar 50.4 µg
Nutrition per 100g
Calories 42 kcal
Protein 3.37 g
Carbs 4.99 g
Fiber 0 g
Sugars 5.2 g
Iron 0.03 mg
Zinc 0.42 mg
Vitamin B12 0.47 µg
Folate 5 µg
nutrition source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC #170872)
Beyond the price tag
Water use high
Storage life short
Common in dairy-producing states (CA, WI, NY, ID)
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