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Grains and legumes
The cheapest calories and plant protein, especially dried.
How to get the best value
Dried grains and legumes win on both energy and plant protein per euro, particularly bought dried rather than canned. Canned beans cost more but save time; dried cost less and store for months.
Usually the best value
Oats, rice, pasta, dried lentils, split peas and dried beans are among the cheapest sources of both calories and plant protein. Lentils in particular are cheap, high in protein and fibre, and cook fast.
Live tracked prices for this category are added where a store feed is available. The method above works for your own shop today.
Compare it the fair way
| What you are buying | Compare it by |
|---|---|
| Protein foods (meat, fish, dairy, eggs, beans) | Price per 100 g of protein |
| Staples for energy (grains, oil, potatoes) | Price per 1000 kcal |
| Vegetables and fruit | Price per kilo, in season |
| Any two similar products | Price per 100 g of the same food |
Other categories
Cheapest protein
How to find the best-value protein — compared per 100 g of actual protein, not per kilo of food.
Cheapest calories
The most energy per euro — useful for tight budgets, with a note on doing it healthily.
Meat and fish
Getting the most protein per euro from meat and fish.
Dairy and eggs
Some of the best-value everyday protein there is.
Vegetables and fruit
Eating your vegetables without overspending.
Source: Method is our own; any tracked prices link to their store and date. · checked 2026-09-04
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