Protein per dollar · #51 of 58
Deli turkey: about 8.0 g protein per $1
At the US average price for September 2026 (adjusted), $1 of deli turkey buys about 8.0 g of protein, and 30 g of protein costs about $3.75.
Sources
Protein: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy, Turkey breast, sliced, prepackaged (FDC ID 172941): 14.81 g protein and 110 kcal per 100 g.
Price: USDA ERS PP-NAP 2017-18: Turkey, prepackaged or deli, luncheon meat$1.3056/100 g same form; x CPI-U CUUR0000SAF112 350.696/247.369 = 1.4177 (2026-09 vs 2017-18 average). Turkey, prepackaged or deli, luncheon meat Series ERS PP-NAP 2017-18 FNDDS 25230780, as of 2026-09.
Estimates. Sales, store brands and waste are not included.
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Questions
How much protein per dollar is deli turkey?
About 8.0 g of protein per $1 at the US average price of $1.85 per 100 g (US avg 2017–18, adjusted). That ranks 51 of 58 grocery proteins we track.
How much does 30 g of protein from deli turkey cost?
About $3.75 at US average prices for September 2026. Your store will differ.