Protein per dollar · #53 of 58
Salmon: about 7.3 g protein per $1
At the US average price for September 2026 (adjusted), $1 of salmon buys about 7.3 g of protein, and 30 g of protein costs about $4.10.
Sources
Protein: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy, Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw (FDC ID 175167): 20.42 g protein and 210 kcal per 100 g.
Price: USDA ERS PP-NAP 2017-18: Salmon, raw $1.9681/100 g same form; x CPI-U CUUR0000SAF112 350.696/247.369 = 1.4177 (2026-09 vs 2017-18 average). Salmon, raw Series ERS PP-NAP 2017-18 FNDDS 26137100, as of 2026-09.
Estimates. Sales, store brands and waste are not included.
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Questions
How much protein per dollar is salmon?
About 7.3 g of protein per $1 at the US average price of $2.79 per 100 g (US avg 2017–18, adjusted). That ranks 53 of 58 grocery proteins we track.
How much does 30 g of protein from salmon cost?
About $4.10 at US average prices for September 2026. Your store will differ.