Protein per dollar · #36 of 58
Parmesan: about 12 g protein per $1
At the US average price for September 2026 (adjusted), $1 of parmesan buys about 12 g of protein, and 30 g of protein costs about $2.41.
Sources
Protein: USDA FoodData Central Foundation, Cheese, parmesan, grated (FDC ID 325036): 29.60 g protein and 420 kcal per 100 g.
Price: USDA ERS PP-NAP 2017-18: Cheese, Parmesan, dry grated $1.9134/100 g same form; x CPI-U CUUR0000SEFJ 269.630/216.958 = 1.2428 (2026-09 vs 2017-18 average). Cheese, Parmesan, dry grated Series ERS PP-NAP 2017-18 FNDDS 14108010, as of 2026-09.
Estimates. Sales, store brands and waste are not included.
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Questions
How much protein per dollar is parmesan?
About 12 g of protein per $1 at the US average price of $2.38 per 100 g (US avg 2017–18, adjusted). That ranks 36 of 58 grocery proteins we track.
How much does 30 g of protein from parmesan cost?
About $2.41 at US average prices for September 2026. Your store will differ.