Nutrition per dollar
What gives you the best bang for your bite?
Compare foods by what they give you and what they cost. Protein, fibre, calories and more, per dollar, using prices from your area.
Cheapest source of protein: Top 5
These are the five foods that give the most protein for $1 at Brisbane prices, as of 18 October 2026.
- Split peas (dry)Researched price61 g of protein per $1$3.80 per kg (AUD)
- Kidney beans (dry)Researched price52 g of protein per $1$4.50 per kg (AUD)
- Green lentils (dry)Researched price51 g of protein per $1$4.80 per kg (AUD)
- Wholemeal flourResearched price44 g of protein per $1$2.20 per kg (AUD)
- Red lentils (dry)Researched price36 g of protein per $1$6.89 per kg (AUD)
These prices are for Brisbane, Australia. I check them in person at local shops or research them from supermarket prices. Your prices will be different, so you can add the prices where you shop and see your own ranking.
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