By now we’ve probably all heard the benefits of consuming a diet moderately-high in protein - but at what cost?
This infographic aims to illustrate the cost per serving of 30g of protein from popular protein sources, as well as their respective caloric value.
At face value, forking out ~$40 for 1kg of whey protein, ~$20 for 2kg of chicken breast, or ~$15 for a few tubs of cottage cheese and yogurt can initially seem like a large expense. However, per 30g serving of protein, here you can see that these options cost SIGNIFICANTLY less in the long-term, compared to spending ~$4 on single protein bars, fish fillets, and veggie patties in the moment.
Note: please don’t interpret this post as us telling you what to eat or how to spend your money! We’re simply just providing insight into the financial side of your grocery shop. In fact, we encourage consuming a wide variety of protein sources regardless of the dollar cost, and different protein-rich foods will have unique essential nutrient profiles! Therefore, diversity is key when not only aiming to hit a daily protein goal, but also to consume sufficient amounts of iron, calcium, omega 3’s, phosphorus, selenium, B12, zinc and more!
Let us know, which protein-rich foods make up the majority of your grocery shop?
*Cost values collected from Woolworths Australia