Protein groceries
Everyday foods that now come in a high-protein version: yogurt and cottage cheese, cereal and pancake mix, pasta, bread and tortillas.
Bench Facts
29 grocery items, prices as of Oct 21, 2026
Median product
Best
FAGE80%Krusteaz3.3¢Barilla (regular)4.80Rankings
Each list is sorted best first. Hover a grocery item to find it in the other lists.
Protein concentration
Share of calories from protein. Higher is better.
Taste
Customer rating out of 5, adjusted for review count. Higher is better. Axis starts above zero.
Cost per gram of protein
What one gram of protein costs at regular retail price. Lower is better.
Protein grades
29 grocery items. Grades place the median against all products.
Winners
of 29 grocery itemsTrade-offs
Products in the shaded corner beat the category median on both axes. The line joins the products nothing else beats on both.
- Groceries
- Whole foods, for reference
- Best trade-offs: nothing else is better on both axes
- Better than the median on both axes
Protein concentration vs. cost per gram
Protein concentration, % of calories
Cost per gram of protein, log scale
Taste vs. cost per gram
Taste rating
Cost per gram of protein, log scale
Taste vs. protein concentration
Taste rating
Protein concentration, % of calories
Leaderboard
Every number per labeled serving, at regular retail price.
| # | Type | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FAGE Total 0% Nonfat Greek Yogurt, 32 oz tub Plain | dairy | 18 g | 90 | 80% | 8.9¢ | $1.60 | 4.79 4.8★ from 6,458 |
| 2 | siggi's Icelandic Skyr Nonfat Yogurt, 24 oz tub Plain 0% | dairy | 19 g | 100 | 76% | 9.9¢ | $1.87 | 4.79 4.8★ from 2,696 |
| 3 | Kaizen Low Carb Fusilli | pasta | 20 g | 130 | 62% | 12.5¢ | $2.49 | 4.21 4.2★ from 1,842 |
| 4 | Oikos Pro Cup Vanilla | dairy | 20 g | 130 | 62% | 12.5¢ | $2.50 | 4.55 4.7★ from 82 |
| 5 | Too Good & Co. Blended Low Fat Greek Yogurt Cups (formerly Two Good) Vanilla | dairy | 12 g | 80 | 60% | 13.5¢ | $1.62 | 4.58 4.6★ from 1,102 |
| 6 | Ratio Protein Dairy Snack Cup Vanilla | dairy | 25 g | 170 | 59% | 10.0¢ | $2.49 | 4.68 4.7★ from 1,151 |
| 7 | Hero Bread Classic Plain Bagel Plain | bagel | 19 g | 130 | 58% | 12.6¢ | $2.40 | 4.33 4.3★ from 241 |
| 8 | Chobani 20g Protein Greek Yogurt Cup Vanilla | dairy | 20 g | 140 | 57% | 10.0¢ | $2.00 | 4.53 4.6★ from 143 |
| 9 | Good Culture Organic Whole Milk Classic Cottage Cheese (4% milkfat) Classic (plain) | dairy | 14 g | 100 | 56% | 12.5¢ | $1.75 | 4.69 4.7★ from 4,300 |
| 10 | Icelandic Provisions Traditional Skyr, 5.3 oz cup Vanilla | dairy | 15 g | 130 | 46% | 15.3¢ | $2.29 | 4.69 4.7★ from 2,711 |
| 11 | Hero Bread Classic White Bread | bread | 5 g | 45 | 44% | 13.2¢ | $0.66 | 4.22 4.2★ from 1,338 |
| 12 | Premier Protein Protein Cereal Chocolate Almond | breakfast | 20 g | 180 | 44% | 4.4¢ | $0.88 | 4.11 4.1★ from 2,624 |
| 13 | fairlife 2% Reduced Fat Ultra-Filtered Milk Plain (2% reduced fat) | dairy | 13 g | 120 | 43% | 9.2¢ | $1.20 | 4.80 4.8★ from 8,873 |
| 14 | Magic Spoon Protein Cereal Frosted | breakfast | 13 g | 140 | 37% | 17.0¢ | $2.21 | 4.25 4.2★ from 368 |
| 15 | Mission Carb Balance Soft Taco Flour Tortillas | tortilla | 6 g | 70 | 34% | 13.9¢ | $0.84 | 4.80 4.8★ from 9,512 |
| 16 | Catalina Crunch Protein Cereal Chocolate Peanut Butter | breakfast | 11 g | 140 | 31% | 8.6¢ | $0.95 | 3.94 3.9★ from 1,147 |
| 17 | Kodiak Power Cakes Flapjack & Waffle Mix Buttermilk | breakfast | 15 g | 220 | 27% | 4.4¢ | $0.65 | 4.70 4.7★ from 7,498 |
| 18 | Krusteaz Protein Buttermilk Pancake Mix Buttermilk | breakfast | 15 g | 220 | 27% | 3.3¢ | $0.50 | 4.72 4.8★ from 362 |
| 19 | Olé Mexican Foods Xtreme Wellness High Fiber Tortilla Wraps | tortilla | 4 g | 60 | 27% | 14.3¢ | $0.57 | 4.69 4.7★ from 3,020 |
| 20 | Kodiak Oatmeal Power Cup Maple & Brown Sugar | breakfast | 14 g | 230 | 24% | 13.0¢ | $1.82 | 4.31 4.3★ from 1,205 |
| 21 | Kashi GO Protein & Fiber Cereal Original | breakfast | 12 g | 200 | 24% | 10.0¢ | $1.20 | 4.40 4.4★ from 593 |
| 22 | Banza Chickpea Penne | pasta | 11 g | 190 | 23% | 7.8¢ | $0.85 | 4.59 4.6★ from 2,396 |
| 23 | Dave's Killer Bread 21 Whole Grains and Seeds Organic Bread | bread | 6 g | 110 | 22% | 7.3¢ | $0.44 | 4.70 4.7★ from 18,270 |
| 24 | Barilla Protein+ Penne | pasta | 10 g | 190 | 21% | 4.1¢ | $0.41 | 4.60 4.6★ from 3,825 |
| 25 | Quaker Protein Instant Oatmeal Banana Nut | breakfast | 12 g | 230 | 21% | 5.8¢ | $0.70 | 4.50 4.5★ from 7,560 |
| 26 | Food For Life Ezekiel 4:9 Sprouted Whole Grain Bread | bread | 4 g | 80 | 20% | 10.6¢ | $0.42 | 4.60 4.6★ from 11,517 |
| 27 | Kellogg's Special K Protein Cereal Original Multi-Grain, Touch of Cinnamon | breakfast | 10 g | 200 | 20% | 6.5¢ | $0.65 | 4.32 4.2★ from 85 |
| 28 | Kodiak Power Waffles Buttermilk & Vanilla | breakfast | 12 g | 250 | 19% | 11.7¢ | $1.40 | 4.50 4.5★ from 1,664 |
| 29 | Barilla Penne (Classic Blue Box) | pasta | 7 g | 200 | 14% | 3.4¢ | $0.23 | 4.80 4.8★ from 10,380 |