Protein per dollar · #14 of 58

Egg whites: about 19 g protein per $1

At the US average price for September 2026 (adjusted), $1 of egg whites buys about 19 g of protein, and 30 g of protein costs about $1.58.

Check your store's price

Protein per $119 g

30 g of protein costs$1.58

US average price$0.56 per 100 g

Price sourceUS avg 2017–18, adjusted

Protein per 100 g10.7 g

Calories per 100 g60

Calories from protein78%

Where it ranks

Its neighbours in the ranking of 58 grocery proteins.

Full ranking

Sources

Protein: USDA FoodData Central Foundation, Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg white (FDC ID 747997): 10.70 g protein and 60 kcal per 100 g.

Price: USDA ERS PP-NAP 2017-18: Egg, white only, raw $0.3974/100 g same form; x CPI-U CUUR0000SAF112 350.696/247.369 = 1.4177 (2026-09 vs 2017-18 average). Egg, white only, raw Series ERS PP-NAP 2017-18 FNDDS 31108010, as of 2026-09.

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

Dishes that use egg whites

Sorted by how much goes into each serving.

One Denver omelet on a plate: a fluffy golden folded omelet with diced ham, green pepper and onion spilling out and melted cheddar, a few chives on top (AI-generated photo)

34g proteinDenver Omelet15 min · 350 kcal · about $1.82 $One plate of Tex-Mex migas: soft scrambled eggs with crisp golden tortilla strips, diced red pepper, onion and jalapeño, melted cheddar, a spoon of red salsa and cilantro (AI-generated photo)$ 31g proteinTex-Mex Migas15 min · 390 kcal · about $1.80