Protein per dollar · #27 of 58
Pork tenderloin: about 14 g protein per $1
At the US average price for September 2026 (adjusted), $1 of pork tenderloin buys about 14 g of protein, and 30 g of protein costs about $2.15.
Sources
Protein: USDA FoodData Central Foundation, Pork, loin, tenderloin, boneless, raw (FDC ID 2646169): 21.60 g protein and 120 kcal per 100 g.
Price: USDA ERS PP-NAP 2017-18: Pork, tenderloin, braised $1.3224/100 g x roast yield 0.825 (cooked g per record g); x CPI-U CUUR0000SAF112 350.696/247.369 = 1.4177 (2026-09 vs 2017-18 average). Pork, tenderloin, braised Series ERS PP-NAP 2017-18 FNDDS 22210350, as of 2026-09.
Estimates. Sales, store brands and waste are not included.
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Questions
How much protein per dollar is pork tenderloin?
About 14 g of protein per $1 at the US average price of $1.55 per 100 g (US avg 2017–18, adjusted). That ranks 27 of 58 grocery proteins we track.
How much does 30 g of protein from pork tenderloin cost?
About $2.15 at US average prices for September 2026. Your store will differ.