1. How much does 1g protein cost in the UK (Tesco)
    1. How much does 1mg Iron cost in the UK (Tesco): Adjusted for Bioavailability
    1. How much does 100 calories cost for selected protein/iron staples in the UK

  • Clarification:

  • Kidney & Black Beans (Canned)

  • Lentils & Chickpeas (dried)

by JeremyWheels

25 comments

  3. Are you old enough to remember the ’90s supermarket baked bean price wars? When a tin of own brand beans were as low as 6p? I feel like in that era baked beans would have beaten everything

  4. I think this would be better if it was protein per pence and the ‘best’ options would be the tallest bars instead of the smallest

  5. Op this is interesting, but it’s kinda impossible to eat all those oats! Can you do pence per percent of protein?

  6. I always thought eggs were one of the most bioavailable sources of protein.

  7. Marinated tofu is always a piss taker price, when it’s soo easy to make at home.

  8. Chicken thighs are superior in every recipe that calls for breasts, especially any curry. Now you’re telling me it’s also superior in cost and protein!

  10. Have to be a bit careful with this because pea / soy / oats aren’t complete sources of protein so you need a mix.

    Also I reckon you need steak on there to balance out tofu.

    It surprised me how expensive eggs are relative to meat.

  12. People are always sleeping on that juicy ass chicken thigh meat.

    I for one would like to attend one of your fun parties so we can figure this out for other major retailers.

  14. you’ve missed out mushy peas! mushy peas on toast is a good cheap meal

  15. But to get 100g of protein from oats you would have to consume 2500 calories of them!

  17. I did a very simple version of this maths as a student and have lived off porridge with peanut butter ever since.

  18. Ha I make these charts for a living! Spend analysis across different ports across the world.

  20. 🎶 That’s why you’ll always find him in the kitchen at parties

  21. Someone once told me I will never be that strong because I’m vegetarian and eat tofu rather than meat

  22. What kind of eggs were used for the price comparison?

  23. So how long could I go without serious health problems if I just ate porridge

  24. Now we really know the difference between a lentil and a chickpea.

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