Protein per dollar · #24 of 58

Provolone: about 15 g protein per $1

At the US average price for September 2026 (adjusted), $1 of provolone buys about 15 g of protein, and 30 g of protein costs about $2.07.

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Protein per $115 g

30 g of protein costs$2.07

US average price$1.76 per 100 g

Price sourceUS avg 2017–18, adjusted

Protein per 100 g25.6 g

Calories per 100 g350

Calories from protein29%

Where it ranks

Its neighbours in the ranking of 58 grocery proteins.

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Sources

Protein: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy, Cheese, provolone (FDC ID 170850): 25.58 g protein and 350 kcal per 100 g.

Price: USDA ERS PP-NAP 2017-18: Cheese, Provolone $1.4180/100 g same form; x CPI-U CUUR0000SEFJ 269.630/216.958 = 1.2428 (2026-09 vs 2017-18 average). Cheese, Provolone Series ERS PP-NAP 2017-18 FNDDS 14108400, as of 2026-09.

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

Dishes that use provolone

Sorted by how much goes into each serving.

One French dip sandwich on a small plate: a toasted crusty roll packed with thin tender beef slices under melted provolone, with a small cup of dark beef jus beside it (AI-generated photo)

53g proteinFrench Dip Sandwiches25 min · 600 kcal · about $6.89

Questions

How much protein per dollar is provolone?

About 15 g of protein per $1 at the US average price of $1.76 per 100 g (US avg 2017–18, adjusted). That ranks 24 of 58 grocery proteins we track.

How much does 30 g of protein from provolone cost?

About $2.07 at US average prices for September 2026. Your store will differ.