Protein per dollar · #24 of 58
Provolone: about 15 g protein per $1
At the US average price for September 2026 (adjusted), $1 of provolone buys about 15 g of protein, and 30 g of protein costs about $2.07.
Sources
Protein: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy, Cheese, provolone (FDC ID 170850): 25.58 g protein and 350 kcal per 100 g.
Price: USDA ERS PP-NAP 2017-18: Cheese, Provolone $1.4180/100 g same form; x CPI-U CUUR0000SEFJ 269.630/216.958 = 1.2428 (2026-09 vs 2017-18 average). Cheese, Provolone Series ERS PP-NAP 2017-18 FNDDS 14108400, as of 2026-09.
Estimates. Sales, store brands and waste are not included.
Dishes that use provolone
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Questions
How much protein per dollar is provolone?
About 15 g of protein per $1 at the US average price of $1.76 per 100 g (US avg 2017–18, adjusted). That ranks 24 of 58 grocery proteins we track.
How much does 30 g of protein from provolone cost?
About $2.07 at US average prices for September 2026. Your store will differ.
