Cost Comparison of Meat when used in a meal. For example, spaghetti, chicken ala king, pizzas, etc.
1 Whole Chicken
- Cost per pound = $.79
- Total Cost of the Chicken = $4.48
- Amount of meat = 4 cups
- Amount of broth = 6 cups
- # of meals from 1 whole chicken for our family = 2 meals plus a few leftovers
- Cost per meal for the meat = $2.24
Turkey
- Cost per pound $0.33
- 21 pound turkey $6.88
- Amount of meat = 24 cups
- I'm guessing I got about 10 cups of broth (forgot to measure, but I filled an ice cream bucket and more)
- Cost per meal for the meat = $.57
3 Pounds Hamburger (80% lean)
- Cost per pound = $1.49
- Total Cost = $4.47
- Amount of meat = 8 cups
- No broth today
- # of meals from 3 pounds burger for our family = 4 meals
- Cost per meal for the meat = $1.12
1 pound Hamburger (90% lean)
- Cost per pound $1.99
- Amount of meat = 3 cups
- Cost per cup = $.67/cup
- 2 cups per meal for the meat = $1.34
