Food Budgeting Project

FSN 321
Spring 2014
Zoe Poissot

Breakfast

Day 1

Cost

MyPlate

Day 2

Cost

MyPlate

Day 3

Cost

My Plate

Milk 8 oz

$0.25

1 cup
dairy

Oats (1/2 cup)

$0.15

1 oz grain

egg scrambled
(2)

$0.46

2 oz
protein

whole grain
bread (2
slices)

$0.22

2 oz grain

Banana (1)

$0.32

1 cup fruit

cheese (1.5
oz)

$0.60

1 cup
dairy

spinach (1 cup
cooked)

$0.28

1 cup
vegetables

milk 8 oz

$0.25

1 cup
dairy

tomato (1)

$0.44

1 cup
vegetables

mayo (1 tbsp)

$0.07

1 tbsp fat

peach (1)

$1.01

1 cup fruit

apple (1)

$0.55

1 cup fruit

egg fried (1)

$0.23

1 oz
protein

bread toasted
(1 slice)

$0.11

1 oz grain

Cost
Lunch

$1.05
$0.55

1 cup fruit

tuna (1 can)

$0.89

3.5 oz
protein

brown rice (1
cup cooked)

$0.37

2 oz grain

oats (1 cup)

$0.30

2 oz grain

mayo (1tbsp)

$0.07

1 tbsp fat

black beans
(1/2 cup)

$0.28

2 oz
protein

tap water 16
oz

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mustard (1
tbsp)

$0.03

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milk 8 oz

$0.25

1 cup
dairy

milk 8 oz

$0.25

1 cup
dairy

whole grain
bread (2
slices)

$0.22

2 oz grain

grapefruit
(1/2)

$0.55

1 cup fruit

tap water 16
oz

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baby carrots
(1 cup)

$0.28

1 cup
vegetables

$1.10

$1.49

$1.45

grilled chicken
breast (4 oz)

$1.49

4 oz
protein

brown rice (1
cup cooked)

$0.37

2 oz grain

sweet potato
(1)

$0.49

1 cup
vegetables

steamed green
beans (1 cup)

$0.45

1 cup
vegetables

broccoli (1
cup)

$0.22

1 cup
vegetables

green beans
(1/2 cup)

$0.23

1/2 cup
vegetables

milk 8 oz

$0.25

1 cup
dairy

black beans
(1/2 cup)

$0.28

2 oz
protein

tap water 16
oz

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brown rice (1
cup cooked)

$0.37

2 oz grain

milk 8 oz

$0.25

1 cup
dairy

grilled
chicken breast
(1/2)

$0.75

2 oz
protein

tap water 16
oz

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tap water 16
oz

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Cost
Snacks

$2.16

strawberries (1
cup)

Cost
Dinner

$1.73

$2.56

$1.12

$1.47

baby carrots
(1/2 cup)

$0.14

1/2 cup
vegetables

cheese (1.5
oz)

$0.60

1 cup
dairy

popcorn (1
bag)

$0.66

2 oz grain

banana (1)

$0.32

1 cup fruit

popcorn (1
bag)

$0.66

2 oz grain

bread toasted
(1 slice)

$0.11

1 oz grain

egg hard
boiled (1)

$0.23

1 ounces
protein

baby carrots
(1/2 cup)

$0.14

1/2 cup
vegetables

milk 8 oz

$0.25

1 cup
dairy

Cost

$0.69

$1.40

$1.02

Cost/Day

$5.40

$5.74

$6.10

Breakfast

Day 4

Cost

MyPlate

Day 5

Cost

MyPlate

Day 6

Cost

MyPlate

Yogurt (6 oz)

$0.60

1 cup
dairy

Oats (1/2 cup)

$0.15

1 oz grain

Yogurt (6 oz)

$0.60

1 cup
dairy

Banana (1)

$0.32

1 cup fruit

apple (1)

Strawberries (1
cup)

$0.55 1 cup fruit

whole grain
bread (1 slice)

$0.22

1 oz grain

milk 8 oz

$0.25 1 cup dairy

egg scrambled
(2)

$0.46

2 oz
protein

milk 8 oz

$0.25

1 cup
dairy

peach (1)

$1.01

1 cup fruit

cheese (1.5 oz)

$0.60

1 cup
dairy

banana (1)

$0.23 1 cup fruit

whole grain
bread toasted (2
slice)

$0.44

2 oz grain

tap water 16
oz

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Cost
Lunch

$1.62
$0.37

1 oz grain

sweet potato (1)

$0.49

1 cup
vegetables

oats (1 cup)

$0.30 2 oz grain

eggs (2
scrambled with
rice)

$0.22

2 oz
protein

steamed green
beans (1/2 cup)

$0.23

1/2 cup
vegetables

strawberries (1
cup)

$0.55 1 cup fruit

spinach (1 cup
cooked)

$0.28

1 cup
vegetables

grilled chicken
breast (1/2)

$0.75

2 oz
protein

tap water 16
oz

1 cup
$0.22 vegetables

tap water 16 oz

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chicken breast
(1/2)
Cost

$0.75

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2 oz
protein

$1.09

$1.47

$0.85

bread (2 slices)

$0.22

2 oz grain

spinach raw (2
cups)

$0.28

1 cup
vegetables

egg scrambled
(2)

$0.46

2 oz
protein

grilled chicken
breast (1/2)

$0.75

2 oz
protein

tomato (1/2)

$0.22

1/2 cup
vegetables

broccoli (1
cup)

$0.22

1 cup
vegetables

mayo (1 tbsp)

$0.07

1 tbsp fat

tuna (1 can)

$0.89

3.5 oz
protein

black beans
(1/2 cup)

$0.28

2 oz
protein

mustard (1
tbsp)

$0.03

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mayo (1 tbsp)

$0.07

1 tbsp fat

milk 8 oz

$0.25

1 cup
dairy

tomato sliced
(1/2)

$0.22

1/2 cup
vegetables

mustard (1 tbsp)

$0.03

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brown rice (1
cup cooked)

$0.37 1 oz grain

cheese (1.5 oz)

$0.60

1 cup
dairy

milk 8 oz

tap water 16 oz

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bread (2slices)

$0.22 2 oz grain

carrot (1.5
cup)

$0.42 1.5 cup

vegetables

Cost
Snacks

$2.21

fried brown
rice (1 cup
cooked)

steamed
broccoli (1
cup)

Dinner

$2.17

$0.55 1 cup fruit

$1.89

$0.25 1 cup dairy

$1.75

oats (1 cup)

$0.30

2 oz grain

popcorn (1 bag)

$0.66

3 oz grain

tap water 16 oz

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cheese (1.5 oz)

$0.60 1 cup dairy

Cost

$0.30

$1.26

$0.64

Cost/day

$5.13

$6.67

$5.28

Breakfast

Day 7

Cost

MyPlate

Banana (1)

$0.32

1 cup fruit

oats (1 cup)

$0.30

2 oz grain

milk 8 oz

$0.25

1 cup dairy

egg fried (1)

$0.23

1 oz protein

Cost

$0.95

Lunch

grapefruit (1/2)

$0.55

1 cup fruit

milk 8 oz

$0.25

1 cup dairy

bread (2 slices)

$0.22

2 oz grain

grilled chicken breast (1/2)

$0.75

2 oz protein

mayo (1 tbsp)

$0.07

1 tbsp fat

mustard (1 tbsp)

$0.03

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Cost

$1.87

Dinner

brown rice (1 cup cooked)

$0.14

2 oz grain

grilled chicken breast (1/2)

$0.75

2 oz protein

fried egg (1)

$0.11

1 oz protein

broccoli (1 cup)

$0.22

1 cup vegetables

green beans (1 cup)

$0.45

1 cup vegetables

tap water 16 oz

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Cost

$1.67

Snacks

sweet potato (1)

$0.49

1 cup vegetables

baby carrots (1/2 cup)

$0.28

1/2 cup vegetables

milk 8 oz

$0.25

1 cup dairy

Cost

$1.02

Cost/day

$5.51

MyPlate

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Day 6

Day 7

Fruit

2 cups

2 cups

2 cups

2 cups

2 cups

2 cups

2 cups

Vegetables

2 1/2 cups

2 1/2 cups

2 1/2
cups

2 1/2
cups

3 cups

2 1/2
cups

3 1/2
cups

Grains

6 ounces

7 ounces

6
ounces

6
ounces

6
ounces

5
ounces

6
ounces

Dairy

3 cups

3 cups

3 cups

3 cups

3 cups

3 cups

3 cups

Protein

6 ounces

5 1/2 ounces

6
ounces

6
ounces

5 1/2
ounces

6
ounces

6
ounces

Fats/Sugar

1 tbsp

1 tbsp

1 tbsp

1 tbsp

1 tbsp

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1 tbsp

Item

Description

Price,
Total

Price/
serving

Number of
servings

Bread

Natures Own 100% whole grain

$2.50

$0.11

22 (1 slice each)

Strawberries

Packed strawberries, 1 lb

$2.50

$0.45

6 (3/4 cup each)

Bananas

Bananas

$1.60

$0.32

5 (1 each)

Grapefruit

Grapefruit

$1.09

$0.55

2 (1/2 fruit each)

Apple

Organic Red Delicious

$1.10

$0.55

2 (1 each)

Peach

White Peach

$2.02

$1.01

2(1 each)

Spinach

Fresh spinach, 1 lb bundle

$1.69

$0.28

6 (1 cup each)

Sweet Potato

Sweet Potato, 1 lb

$1.49

$0.49

3 (1 each)

Broccoli

Pantry Essentials Frozen Broccoli Cuts

$0.89

$0.22

4 (1 cup each)

Tomato

Roma Tomatoes

$0.88

$0.44

2 (1 each)

Green Beans

Pantry Essentials Frozen Cut Green Beans

$0.89

$0.45

2 (1 cup each)

Carrots

Safeway Farms Baby Cut Carrots Peeled

Prepacked, 1 lb

$1.69

$0.28

6 (1 cup each)

Popcorn

The Snack Artist Popcorn Lite Butter

$1.99

$0.66

3 (3 oz each)

Brown Rice

Safeway Brown Rice Long Grain, 16 oz

$2.19

$0.14

16 (1 oz dry each)

Oats

Safeway Kitchens Oats Quick, 18 oz

$2.00

$0.15

13 (0.5 cup each)

Milk

Pantry Essentials Fat Free Milk, 1 gallon

$4.09

$0.25

16 (1 cup each)

Cheese

Cracker Barrel Cheese Cheddar Extra

Sharp, 8 oz

$2.99

$0.60

5 (1.5 oz each)

Yogurt

Lucerne Plain Low Fat Yogurt, 6 oz

$1.20

$0.60

2 (6 oz each)

Black Beans

Rosarita Whole Black Beans, 15 oz

$1.98

$0.28

7 (0.5 cup each)

Eggs

Egglands Best Classic Extra Large, 12

count

$2.79

$0.23

12 (1 egg each)

Tuna

StarKist Chunk Light Tuna in Water, 5 oz

$1.78

$0.45

4 (0.25 cup each)

Chicken

Foster Farms Chicken Breast Boneless

Skinless Thin Sliced, 1 lb

$5.99

$1.49

4 (4 oz each)

Mayonnaise

Safeway Squeeze Mayonnaise, 22 oz

$2.99

$0.07

44 (1 tablespoon
each)

Mustard

Safeway Yellow Mustard Squeeze, 8 oz

$1.50

$0.03

45 (1 tablespoon
each)

Total

$49.83