Real Cost of Food

an itemized look at what your groceries actually buy you

protein

Pork Chops cost $4.34/lb

priced and measured per 100g

Current price (per lb) $4.34

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

What that price actually buys you

Protein per dollar 21.67 g
Calories per dollar 178
Iron per dollar 0.66 mg
Zinc per dollar 1.85 mg
Vitamin B12 per dollar 0.55 µg

Nutrition per 100g

Calories 170 kcal
Protein 20.71 g
Carbs 0 g
Fiber 0 g
Sugars 0 g
Iron 0.63 mg
Zinc 1.77 mg
Vitamin B12 0.53 µg

nutrition source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC #168238)

Beyond the price tag

Water use medium
Storage life short

Common in pork-producing states (IA, NC, MN); broad BLS series across all chop cuts

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