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Rich sources of nutrients that cost pennies per serving
Although healthful foods often cost more than high-calorie junk such as cookies and soda, we unearthed some encouraging exceptions. As illustrated below, two rich sources of nutrients, black beans and eggs, cost mere pennies per serving—and less than plain noodles, which supply fewer nutrients. And for the same price as a doughnut, packed with empty calories, you can buy a serving of broccoli. Cooked black beans Serving size ½ cup Calories per serving 114 Cost per serving 7¢ Hard-boiled egg Serving size one medium Calories per serving 78 Cost per serving 9¢ Cooked noodles Serving size ¾ cup Calories per serving 166 Cost per serving 13¢ Glazed doughnut Serving size 1 medium Calories per serving 239 Cost per serving 32¢ Cooked broccoli Serving size ½ cup chopped Calories per serving 27 Cost per serving 33¢ Chicken breast Serving size 4 oz. Calories per serving 142 Cost per serving 50¢ Sources: Adam Drewnowski, Ph.D., director of the Center for Public Health Nutrition, University of Washington; USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference.Photographs by Russell Smith Posted: January 2009 — Consumer Reports Magazine issue: February 2009
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