Protein calculator
Compare protein by real cost.
Each food is tracked in the site source with package price, package size, and protein per 100 g. The table calculates the food price per kilogram and the cost of one kilogram of protein.
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Showing cost per kilogram of protein.
Click a column header to sort. Default sort is best protein value first.
Adjusted columns divide raw protein cost by an estimated quality score. Scores are approximate food-family values, useful for comparison rather than nutrition claims.
DIAAS
Newer FAO-recommended method using digestible essential amino acids. It is not capped at 1.00, so it can distinguish excellent proteins better.