Protein per dollar · #33 of 58
2% greek yogurt: about 13 g protein per $1
At the US average price for September 2026 (adjusted), $1 of 2% greek yogurt buys about 13 g of protein, and 30 g of protein costs about $2.27.
Sources
Protein: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy, Yogurt, Greek, plain, lowfat (FDC ID 170903): 9.95 g protein and 70 kcal per 100 g.
Price: USDA ERS PP-NAP 2017-18: Yogurt, Greek, low fat milk, plain $0.6054/100 g same form; x CPI-U CUUR0000SEFJ 269.630/216.958 = 1.2428 (2026-09 vs 2017-18 average). Yogurt, Greek, low fat milk, plain Series ERS PP-NAP 2017-18 FNDDS 11411410, as of 2026-09.
Estimates. Sales, store brands and waste are not included.
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Questions
How much protein per dollar is 2% greek yogurt?
About 13 g of protein per $1 at the US average price of $0.75 per 100 g (US avg 2017–18, adjusted). That ranks 33 of 58 grocery proteins we track.
How much does 30 g of protein from 2% greek yogurt cost?
About $2.27 at US average prices for September 2026. Your store will differ.