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Protein per dollar · #35 of 58

Edamame: about 13 g protein per $1

At the US average price for September 2026 (adjusted), $1 of edamame buys about 13 g of protein, and 30 g of protein costs about $2.31.

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Protein per $113 g
30 g of protein costs$2.31
US average price$0.87 per 100 g
Price sourceUS avg 2017–18, adjusted
Protein per 100 g11.2 g
Calories per 100 g110
Calories from protein41%

Where it ranks

Its neighbours in the ranking of 58 grocery proteins.

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Sources

Protein: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy, Edamame, frozen, unprepared (FDC ID 168410): 11.22 g protein and 110 kcal per 100 g.

Price: USDA ERS PP-NAP 2017-18: Edamame, cooked $0.6914/100 g same form; x CPI-U CUUR0000SAF113 371.317/296.739 = 1.2513 (2026-09 vs 2017-18 average). Edamame, cooked (frozen shelled edamame is blanched) Series ERS PP-NAP 2017-18 FNDDS 41420020, as of 2026-09.

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

Dishes that use edamame

Sorted by how much goes into each serving.

One bowl of Sichuan peppercorn shrimp: seared pink shrimp in a light red chili glaze with bright green edamame, scallion lengths and a few dried red chilies, beside a neat mound of white… (AI-generated photo)44g proteinSzechuan Peppercorn Shrimp25 min · 530 kcal · about $6.89One bowl of sesame tofu soba: golden crisp glazed tofu cubes over brown buckwheat soba noodles with bright green edamame, carrot ribbons, cucumber, scallions and sesame seeds (AI-generated photo)37g proteinSesame Tofu and Edamame Soba Bowls25 min · 560 kcalOne bowl of sriracha lime chicken: glazed red-orange roasted chicken thigh slices over white rice with bright green edamame, shredded purple cabbage, cucumber half-moons, cilantro, a… (AI-generated photo)53g proteinSriracha Lime Chicken Thigh Bowls30 min · 620 kcal · about $3.45

Questions

How much protein per dollar is edamame?

About 13 g of protein per $1 at the US average price of $0.87 per 100 g (US avg 2017–18, adjusted). That ranks 35 of 58 grocery proteins we track.

How much does 30 g of protein from edamame cost?

About $2.31 at US average prices for September 2026. Your store will differ.