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Protein per dollar · #52 of 58

Feta: about 7.8 g protein per $1

At the US average price for September 2026 (adjusted), $1 of feta buys about 7.8 g of protein, and 30 g of protein costs about $3.83.

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Protein per $17.8 g
30 g of protein costs$3.83
US average price$2.51 per 100 g
Price sourceUS avg 2017–18, adjusted
Protein per 100 g19.7 g
Calories per 100 g270
Calories from protein29%

Where it ranks

Its neighbours in the ranking of 58 grocery proteins.

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Sources

Protein: USDA FoodData Central Foundation, Cheese, feta, whole milk, crumbled (FDC ID 2259796): 19.70 g protein and 270 kcal per 100 g.

Price: USDA ERS PP-NAP 2017-18: Cheese, Feta $2.0222/100 g same form; x CPI-U CUUR0000SEFJ 269.630/216.958 = 1.2428 (2026-09 vs 2017-18 average). Cheese, Feta Series ERS PP-NAP 2017-18 FNDDS 14104400, as of 2026-09.

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

Dishes that use feta

Sorted by how much goes into each serving.

One plate of beef kofta: three charred spiced beef kofta logs on a swoosh of whipped white feta, a diced cucumber and tomato salad with parsley, and a warm folded pita (AI-generated photo)51g proteinBeef Kofta with Whipped Feta30 min · 580 kcal · about $5.43One turkey feta burger on a small plate: a toasted bun, a thick golden-brown turkey patty flecked with spinach and feta, a spoon of creamy cucumber yogurt sauce, red onion slices and lettuce (AI-generated photo)53g proteinFreezer Turkey Feta Burgers25 min · 590 kcal · about $4.41One wedge of sun-dried tomato frittata on a plate: golden puffed eggs studded with deep red sun-dried tomato pieces, wilted spinach and white feta crumbles, a few basil leaves (AI-generated photo)30g proteinSun-Dried Tomato Frittata25 min · 320 kcal · about $2.22

Questions

How much protein per dollar is feta?

About 7.8 g of protein per $1 at the US average price of $2.51 per 100 g (US avg 2017–18, adjusted). That ranks 52 of 58 grocery proteins we track.

How much does 30 g of protein from feta cost?

About $3.83 at US average prices for September 2026. Your store will differ.