Protein Cost Comparison

Name

store

cost
US$

num
servings

protein
per
serving

protein
cost
US$

US$ per 40g

Designer Whey
protein powder

Pro Sport

23.99

41

17.5

0.034

1.337

Whey
protein powder

GNC

53.99

42

30

0.043

1.714

Milk&Egg
protein powder

Trader Joes

6.99

16

23

0.019

0.760

Milk&Egg
protein powder

GNC

16.78

32

21

0.025

0.999

MLO Hardbody
protein powder

Pro Sport

20.49

13

55

0.029

1.146

MetRx
MRP

VIP

119

60

37

0.054

2.144

PerfectRx
MRP

GNC

31.96

22

37

0.039

1.571

PromaxBar

Trader Joes

0.99

1

20

0.049

1.88

Balance Bar

Trader Joes

0.89

1

14

0.063

2.54

cottage cheese

Trader Joes

1.49

4

14

0.027

1.064

cooked turkey

Trader Joes

4.99

5.33

25

0.037

1.497

BK Broiler chicken sandwich

Burger King

2.99

1

25

0.120

4.784

SF Chicken Sandwich

Carl's Jr

2.79

1

30

0.093

3.72

BBQ Chicken Sandwich

Carl's Jr

2.59

1

25

0.104

4.14

StarKist tuna 4pack

Lucky's

2.88

4

32.5

0.022

0.886

Sirloin Steak

Trader Joes

3.50

1

40

0.088

3.50

uncooked frozen chicken breast

Trader Joes

6.69

6

30

0.037

1.486

I live in Los Angeles. Pro Sport is a bodybuilding supplement store around the corner from Gold's Gym. Trader Joe's is a specialty grocery store. VIP is a chain of mom&pop health food stores in Los Angeles. The one I shop at is in the San Fernando Valley, next to a Bally's gym. GNC is a national chain of health food stores, always the most expensive place to shop. Burger King you know. Carl's Jr is also a fast food hamburger joint. Lucky's is a chain of supermarkets.

Suggested Meals

1/2 cup cottage cheese
1 scoop Chocolate Designer Whey
1/4 cup crushed pineapple

1 can chicken & rice soup
4-5 ounces chunked cooked turkey
1 tablespoon salsa