{"id":7047934,"date":"2026-08-25T23:35:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T23:35:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/recipes\/category-a-b\/budget-food\/grocery-list-of-protein-foods-on-a-budget\/"},"modified":"2026-08-25T23:35:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T23:35:32","slug":"grocery-list-of-protein-foods-on-a-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7047934","title":{"rendered":"Grocery List of Protein Foods on a Budget"},"content":{"rendered":"


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If you need a list of protein foods you can actually afford, look no further! Use this budget protein foods list the next time you\u2019re at the store to hit your protein goals without breaking the bank.<\/p>\n

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When you\u2019re trying to eat well on a budget, you quickly realize that protein can chew up a large portion of your money.<\/p>\n

But you still want to hit your protein goals!<\/p>\n

You need to make the most of your money. Here\u2019s how you can maximize your budget without sacrificing protein!<\/p>\n

What should my budget grocery list of protein foods include?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

By making smart choices about meats, eggs and dairy, and pantry staples, you can get the most protein bang for your buck!<\/p>\n

GROCERY LIST OF PROTEIN RICH FOODS<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The best deal for protein is going to be the highest grams of protein per ounce\/serving. So most of your \u201cprotein money\u201d should go toward the highest protein ingredients, and then supplement with the remaining protein foods that add less protein.<\/p>\n

In theory, you could buy 5 pounds of chicken breast to hit your protein goals of 100g per day for a week and be well under the $75 budget. But if you like a little more variety (and you don\u2019t want to eat multiple chicken breasts per day!), you might want more on your protein foods list.<\/p>\n

With that in mind, here are my top 20 foods that contain high protein.<\/p>\n

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Grocery Item<\/strong><\/td>\nAverage Cost<\/strong><\/td>\nProtein Yield Per Ounce<\/strong><\/td>\nCost Per Gram of Protein<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chicken breast<\/td>\n$2.99\/lb<\/td>\n9g<\/td>\n$0.02<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chicken thighs<\/td>\n$2.32\/lb<\/td>\n7g<\/td>\n$0.02<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chuck roast<\/td>\n$6.97\/lb<\/td>\n7g<\/td>\n$0.06<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lean ground turkey (93%)<\/td>\n$5.46\/lb<\/td>\n5.5g<\/td>\n$0.06<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ground pork (80%)<\/td>\n$3.49\/lb<\/td>\n5g<\/td>\n$0.04<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canadian bacon<\/td>\n$3.28\/6 oz<\/td>\n5g<\/td>\n$0.11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shrimp (raw, peeled)<\/td>\n$7.12\/lb<\/td>\n6g<\/td>\n$0.07<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lean deli ham<\/td>\n$3.98\/lb<\/td>\n4g<\/td>\n$0.06<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canned tuna (packed in water)<\/td>\n$0.99\/5 oz can<\/td>\n4g<\/td>\n$0.05<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canned salmon<\/td>\n$3.46\/14.75oz can<\/td>\n6g<\/td>\n$0.04<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

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