Reference
How to calculate cost per 100 kcal
Cost per 100 kcal uses the food price and calories per 100 g. It compares the cost of the same amount of food energy.
Overview
A clear explanation of the value and what it means.
Cost per 100 kcal uses the food price and calories per 100 g. It compares the cost of the same amount of food energy.
How it is calculated
The formula or method behind the calculation.
If price per 100 g ravna Conversion unavailable, a kaloriynost — 120 kcal per 100 g, calculated price per 100 kcal ravna Conversion unavailable.
FATSL leaves the result unavailable if an input is missing or a zero value would require division by zero.
Example
A worked example using a food in the FATSL reference guide.
Look up calories in the milk entry, then use that value in the cost-per-100-kcal calculator.
| Example | kcal | Protein | Fat | Carbs | 100 g | 100 kcal | 10 g protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | no data | no data | no data | no data | no data | no data | no data |
Use this on FATSL
Open a related food page or calculator.
Limitations
Keep these limitations in mind when using the values.
- Values may differ by pack, brand, food state and preparation method.
- Missing values are not filled in with guesses.
- For your own purchase, the receipt or pack price is more accurate.
- FATSL does not provide medical advice or make claims about a food’s health benefits.
Next steps
Continue to a calculator, prices or our methodology.
Working calculation
Open the calculator on its own page to try the calculation.