Cost Value

The most nutrition for the lowest price

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Many people choose to follow an unhealthy diet claiming that healthy foods are too expensive. This is only a half truth. While grass fed meat and organic local veggies might be a little more expensive, they are well worth the cost. However, there are people out there who simply cannot afford the extra cost. They don’t have to live on peanut butter sandwiches any longer. Cost value will help them to attain nutrition without the extra cost.

What is Cost Value?

Cost Value is a mathematical formula that computes the most nutrition for the lowest price. It is a metric with a threshold of 1. The lower the number, the higher the Cost Value. Foods with a Cost Value over 1 are said to have no Cost Value. Most importantly, it is accessible. Calculate your own foods by simply plugging in the variables. Obtain the W value from The Wellness System: thewellnesssystem.org

How do I use Cost Value

Take this list to the grocery store and purchase foods near the top. By following the Cost Value, there is plenty of nutritious food at a low price.

Don’t expect everything on this list to be fresh from the farm. Some foods have low nutrition and a very low price and will have a high Cost Value. To stick to a healthier diet, simply do not purchase the resources that aren’t on your diet. For example, Ramen noodles are so inexpensive that it pushes the Cost Value up even though they are not very nutritious compared to other foods. Simply do not buy those resources.

List of Resources with Cost Value

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Resource	m (g)	W (t80)	Cost ($)	Cost per gram ($/g)	Cost Value (($/g)*W)(t1)
Canned Black Beans	432	28	0.49	0.0011	0.03
Iceberg Lettuce	474	20	0.99	0.0021	0.04
Asparagus	453	19	1.99	0.0044	0.08
Milk, Almond	240	60	0.34	0.0014	0.09
Banana	226	117	0.20	0.0009	0.10
Broccoli	240	25	1.00	0.0042	0.10
Eggplant	589	31	2.20	0.0037	0.11
Ramen Noodles	516	238	0.25	0.0005	0.12
Zuchini	141	28	0.62	0.0044	0.12
Corn	566	120	0.60	0.0011	0.13
Brussels Sprouts	453	24	2.50	0.0055	0.13
Whole Wheat Tortilla	45	17	0.37	0.0082	0.14
Onion	141	50	0.40	0.0028	0.14
Whole Wheat Spaghetti	453	51	1.39	0.0031	0.16
Tomato	255	36	1.29	0.0051	0.18
Frozen Sweet Green Peas	340	37	1.69	0.0050	0.18
Canned Tomatoes and Okra	411	53	1.59	0.0039	0.20
Frozen Edamame	396	33	2.49	0.0063	0.21
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder	15	18	0.18	0.0120	0.21
Canned Artichoke Bottoms	389	33	2.50	0.0064	0.21
Brown Rice	907	105	1.99	0.0022	0.23
White Mushrooms	226.1	26	1.99	0.0088	0.23
Tomato Sauce	600	50	2.89	0.0048	0.24
Lentils	453	47	2.49	0.0055	0.26
Campbell’s Chicken Noodle Soup	304.7	80	1.00	0.0033	0.26
Potato	396	124	0.87	0.0022	0.27
Premier Protein Shake Chocolate	311	59	1.50	0.0048	0.28
Spinach	311	18	4.99	0.0160	0.29
Blackberries	480	39	3.59	0.0075	0.29
Green Beans	330	26	3.79	0.0115	0.30
Whole Wheat Bread	566	87	1.99	0.0035	0.31
Atkins Dark Chocolate Royale Shakes	325	51	1.99	0.0061	0.31
Oatmeal (quick)	40	68	0.19	0.0048	0.32
Beanee Weenees Original	220	49	1.49	0.0068	0.33
Kiwi	76	78	0.33	0.0043	0.34
Shallot	50	47	0.37	0.0074	0.35
Tempeh	240	39	2.49	0.0104	0.40
Flax Seeds	453	49	4.19	0.0092	0.45
Seedless Red Grapes	907	120	3.58	0.0039	0.48
Boca Veggie Burger	284	33	4.29	0.0151	0.49
Kirkland Protein Bar	60	20	1.54	0.0257	0.51
SB Venti Hot Decaf Skinny Mocha	600	54	5.79	0.0097	0.52
Raisin Bran	680	65	5.49	0.0081	0.53
Peanut Butter	450	123	2.00	0.0044	0.54
Portobello Mushroom	170	27	3.49	0.0205	0.55
Orange Juice	240	275	0.50	0.0021	0.57
Frosted Shredded Wheat	54	70	0.45	0.0083	0.58
Frozen Peaches	453	90	3.00	0.0066	0.60
Cantaloupe	480	78	3.99	0.0083	0.65
Hummus	283	49	3.99	0.0141	0.69
Frozen Strawberries	453	118	2.69	0.0059	0.70
White Rice	437	389	0.79	0.0018	0.70
Frozen Cherries	453	107	3.00	0.0066	0.71
Lemons	40	80	0.79	0.0198	0.75
Triscuits	252	38	2.39	0.0095	0.76
Avocado	340	80	2.50	0.0074	0.76
Blackberries	200	104	3.99	0.0200	0.78
Quinoa	340	39	3.99	0.0117	0.94
Sweet Potato	133	83	1.59	0.0120	0.99