Protein per dollar · #19 of 58
Part-skim ricotta: about 18 g protein per $1
At the US average price for September 2026 (adjusted), $1 of part-skim ricotta buys about 18 g of protein, and 30 g of protein costs about $1.70.
Sources
Protein: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy, Cheese, ricotta, part skim milk (FDC ID 171248): 11.39 g protein and 140 kcal per 100 g.
Price: USDA ERS PP-NAP 2017-18: Cheese, Ricotta $0.5208/100 g same form; x CPI-U CUUR0000SEFJ 269.630/216.958 = 1.2428 (2026-09 vs 2017-18 average). Cheese, Ricotta Series ERS PP-NAP 2017-18 FNDDS 14201500, as of 2026-09.
Estimates. Sales, store brands and waste are not included.
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Questions
How much protein per dollar is part-skim ricotta?
About 18 g of protein per $1 at the US average price of $0.65 per 100 g (US avg 2017–18, adjusted). That ranks 19 of 58 grocery proteins we track.
How much does 30 g of protein from part-skim ricotta cost?
About $1.70 at US average prices for September 2026. Your store will differ.