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Meat Protein Per Dollar

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Horizontal bar chart ranking 11 meat and poultry cuts by grams of protein per dollar, with bone-in chicken drumsticks first at 50.3 grams and bacon last at 9.2

The Cheapest Meat for Protein: 11 Cuts Ranked by Protein per Dollar

Bone-in chicken drumsticks lead 11 meat cuts at 50.3 g of protein per dollar. Bacon comes last at 9.2 g. Full July 2026 ranking with prices.

Jul 13, 2026