date:May 18, 2012
E.R.S. said. For example, vegetables and fruits, which are low in calories, tend to be a relatively expensive way to purchase food energy.
Conversely, less healthy foods (called moderation foods in this report) especially those high in saturated fat and added sugar tend to be high in calories and to have a low price per calorie.
When measured on the basis of edible weight or average portion size, grains, vegetables, fruit and dairy foods are less expensive than most protein foods and foods