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Protein per dollar · #34 of 58

Chicken sausage: about 13 g protein per $1

At the US average price for September 2026 (adjusted), $1 of chicken sausage buys about 13 g of protein, and 30 g of protein costs about $2.28.

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Protein per $113 g
30 g of protein costs$2.28
US average price$1.50 per 100 g
Price sourceUS avg 2017–18, adjusted
Protein per 100 g19.6 g
Calories per 100 g190
Calories from protein41%

Where it ranks

Its neighbours in the ranking of 58 grocery proteins.

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Sources

Protein: USDA FoodData Central FNDDS, Turkey or chicken sausage (FDC ID 2706200): 19.65 g protein and 190 kcal per 100 g.

Price: USDA ERS PP-NAP 2017-18: Turkey or chicken sausage$1.0557/100 g same form; x CPI-U CUUR0000SAF112 350.696/247.369 = 1.4177 (2026-09 vs 2017-18 average). Turkey or chicken sausage Series ERS PP-NAP 2017-18 FNDDS 25221830, as of 2026-09.

Estimates. Sales, store brands and waste are not included.

Dishes that use chicken sausage

Sorted by how much goes into each serving.

One bowl of chicken sausage, kale and white bean skillet: browned sausage coins and chicken pieces with creamy white beans and dark green kale, shaved Parmesan and a lemon wedge (AI-generated photo)49g proteinChicken Sausage, Kale and White Bean Skillet20 min · 410 kcal · about $3.08One bowl of chicken and sausage jambalaya: tomato-red rice with browned chicken pieces, coins of smoked sausage, green pepper and celery bits, scattered with sliced scallions (AI-generated photo)45g proteinChicken and Sausage Jambalaya45 min · 600 kcal · about $3.45One bowl of red beans and rice: creamy dark-red kidney beans with sliced smoked sausage coins and chicken pieces, spooned beside a mound of white rice, sliced scallions on top (AI-generated photo)51g proteinRed Beans and Rice with Andouille50 min · 600 kcal · about $3.07One bowl of smoky lentil stew: thick brown lentils with browned sliced chicken sausage, chicken pieces, carrot and celery, dark green kale ribbons and a drizzle of olive oil (AI-generated photo)53g proteinSmoky Lentil and Chicken Sausage Stew50 min · 480 kcal · about $3.97

Questions

How much protein per dollar is chicken sausage?

About 13 g of protein per $1 at the US average price of $1.50 per 100 g (US avg 2017–18, adjusted). That ranks 34 of 58 grocery proteins we track.

How much does 30 g of protein from chicken sausage cost?

About $2.28 at US average prices for September 2026. Your store will differ.