Protein per dollar · #15 of 58
Reduced-fat cheddar: about 19 g protein per $1
At the US average price for September 2026 (adjusted), $1 of reduced-fat cheddar buys about 19 g of protein, and 30 g of protein costs about $1.60.
Sources
Protein: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy, Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) (FDC ID 171292): 27.35 g protein and 320 kcal per 100 g.
Price: USDA ERS PP-NAP 2017-18: Cheese, Cheddar, reduced fat$1.1735/100 g same form; x CPI-U CUUR0000SEFJ 269.630/216.958 = 1.2428 (2026-09 vs 2017-18 average). Cheese, Cheddar, reduced fat Series ERS PP-NAP 2017-18 FNDDS 14104110, as of 2026-09.
Estimates. Sales, store brands and waste are not included.
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Questions
How much protein per dollar is reduced-fat cheddar?
About 19 g of protein per $1 at the US average price of $1.46 per 100 g (US avg 2017–18, adjusted). That ranks 15 of 58 grocery proteins we track.
How much does 30 g of protein from reduced-fat cheddar cost?
About $1.60 at US average prices for September 2026. Your store will differ.