Protein per dollar · #55 of 58
Turkey bacon: about 6.7 g protein per $1
At the US average price for September 2026 (adjusted), $1 of turkey bacon buys about 6.7 g of protein, and 30 g of protein costs about $4.45.
Sources
Protein: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy, Bacon, turkey, microwaved (FDC ID 171639): 29.50 g protein and 370 kcal per 100 g as eaten (cooked).
Price: USDA ERS PP-NAP 2017-18: Turkey bacon, cooked $3.0855/100 g same form; x CPI-U CUUR0000SAF112 350.696/247.369 = 1.4177 (2026-09 vs 2017-18 average). Turkey bacon, cooked (the record is cooked) Series ERS PP-NAP 2017-18 FNDDS 24208500, as of 2026-09.
Estimates. Sales, store brands and waste are not included.
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Questions
How much protein per dollar is turkey bacon?
About 6.7 g of protein per $1 at the US average price of $4.37 per 100 g (US avg 2017–18, adjusted). That ranks 55 of 58 grocery proteins we track.
How much does 30 g of protein from turkey bacon cost?
About $4.45 at US average prices for September 2026. Your store will differ.