Protein per dollar ยท #7 of 58
Whole chicken: about 28 g protein per $1
At the US average price for September 2026, $1 of whole chicken buys about 28 g of protein, and 30 g of protein costs about $1.08.
Protein per $128 g
30 g of protein costs$1.08
US average price$2.06 per lb
Price sourceUS avg Sep 2026
Protein per 100 g18.6 g
Calories per 100 g220
Calories from protein35%
Edible share counted68% of the weight bought
Sources
Protein: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy, Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, raw (FDC ID 171447): 18.60 g protein and 220 kcal per 100 g.
Price: BLS Chicken, fresh, whole, per lb; edible share of a whole bird (lexicon purchase fraction, house estimate) Series APU0000706111, as of 2026-09.
Estimates. Sales, store brands and waste are not included.
Questions
How much protein per dollar is whole chicken?
About 28 g of protein per $1 at the US average price of $2.06 per lb (US avg Sep 2026). That ranks 7 of 58 grocery proteins we track.
How much does 30 g of protein from whole chicken cost?
About $1.08 at US average prices for September 2026. Your store will differ.