Protein per dollar · #56 of 58
Bacon: about 6.6 g protein per $1
At the US average price for September 2026, $1 of bacon buys about 6.6 g of protein, and 30 g of protein costs about $4.54.
Sources
Protein: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy, Pork, cured, bacon, pre-sliced, cooked, pan-fried (FDC ID 168322): 33.92 g protein and 470 kcal per 100 g as eaten (cooked).
Price: BLS Bacon, sliced, per lb; record is cooked bacon; a raw pound cooks to about 29% (lexicon purchase fraction) Series APU0000704111, as of 2026-09.
Estimates. Sales, store brands and waste are not included.
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Questions
How much protein per dollar is bacon?
About 6.6 g of protein per $1 at the US average price of $6.76 per lb (US avg Sep 2026). That ranks 56 of 58 grocery proteins we track.
How much does 30 g of protein from bacon cost?
About $4.54 at US average prices for September 2026. Your store will differ.