Sunday, December 6, 2015

Eating Vegan on $3/Day: Summary of Costs & Nutritional Analysis, Part 2

The costs of ingredients used (I'll put up individual recipes and their breakdown in another note):



Item                                        Price per unit                Where

Bananas                                  .39/lb                            Aldi, Ruler (Ruler has individual)
Black beans, dry                   1.15/2#                            Aldi
Bran flakes                              9.8¢/oz                         Ruler
Broccoli (frozen)                    6.8¢/oz                           Ruler
Brown rice                               .89/#                             Ruler

Canola oil                               3.9¢/oz                          Ruler
Cantalope                               .99/ea                            Aldi, (Schnucks?)
Carrots                                   .99/2#                            Aldi
Celery                                     .69/bunch                      Aldi
Cilantro                                   .89/bunch                     Jay's, Schnucks 

Cocoa powder                        27.4/oz.                         Aldi, Ruler   
Corn tortillas                          49/doz. (9 oz.)               Jay's International     
Garlic, peeled                        1.69/lb.                           Jay's
Green peppers (large)              .50/each                       Schnucks
Chili peppers, canned            14.x¢/oz.                       Jay's, Ruler

Kale, fresh                              .99/lb.                           Ruler
Kiwi                                        6/$1.00                        Aldi                   
Olive oil                                18.8¢/oz.                       Ruler
Onions                                    .50/lb.                          Aldi
Peaches, fresh                         .69/#                            Ruler

Peanut butter, natural creamy 1.39/15 oz.                  Ruler
Pinto beans, dry                       .50/lb.                         Ruler
Potatoes, red                   can't remember, don't have receipt
Red Lentils                           3.29/2#                          Jay's
Salt                                        1.5¢/oz.                         Aldi, Ruler
Soybeans                                .69/#                             Jay's

Soy Sauce                               .14/oz                            Ruler
Spices (cumin, chili, thyme)   @ 2.59/7 oz. average    Jay's
Sugar                                   1.69/4 lbs.                        Aldi
Tea bags                              1.29/100                           Schnucks
Tomatoes, fresh                     .69/lb. (local)                 Schnucks

Tomatoes, canned                 .89                               Ruler
White Flour                           .30/#                           Aldi
Whole Wheat Flour                .56/#                           Aldi





(Just for comparison, though I didn't use any of these)


Black beans, canned           3.9¢/oz (.62/can)         Aldi, Ruler
Refried beans, canned        .75/16 oz.                     Ruler
Soy milk, half gallon          3.6¢/oz.                       Aldi
Soy milk, quart                  5.2¢/oz                         Whole Foods
Tofu, firm                          6.7¢/oz                          Jay's


Note: home made soy milk: @ .04/8 oz. cup

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