Protein per dollar · #47 of 58
Frozen peas: about 9.4 g protein per $1
At the US average price for September 2026 (adjusted), $1 of frozen peas buys about 9.4 g of protein, and 30 g of protein costs about $3.19.
Sources
Protein: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy, Peas, green, frozen, unprepared (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) (FDC ID 170016): 5.22 g protein and 80 kcal per 100 g.
Price: USDA ERS PP-NAP 2017-18: Green peas, frozen, cooked, no added fat $0.4436/100 g same form; x CPI-U CUUR0000SAF113 371.317/296.739 = 1.2513 (2026-09 vs 2017-18 average). Green peas, frozen, cooked, no added fat (frozen peas weigh about the same cooked) Series ERS PP-NAP 2017-18 FNDDS 75224022, as of 2026-09.
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Questions
How much protein per dollar is frozen peas?
About 9.4 g of protein per $1 at the US average price of $0.56 per 100 g (US avg 2017–18, adjusted). That ranks 47 of 58 grocery proteins we track.
How much does 30 g of protein from frozen peas cost?
About $3.19 at US average prices for September 2026. Your store will differ.