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Protein per dollar, for every food you buy.

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10Ledger items
22.8Avg. g/$
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EggsDairyPoultryLegumes
WalmartCostcoAmazonTarget
49.8g/$
Great Value Eggs 18ctWalmart
35.9g/$
Whole Milk, GallonWalmart
32.9g/$
Kirkland Chicken BreastCostco
24.2g/$
Bush's Black BeansTarget
21.9g/$
ON Gold Standard WheyAmazon
19.8g/$
Chicken of the Sea TunaWalmart
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PPD — protein per dollar — is the amount of protein you get for every dollar you spend on a food. Grams per serving tells you what’s in the package; PPD tells you whether the package is worth buying. A Greek yogurt with 12g of protein sounds solid until you compare it to eggs, canned tuna, or chicken thighs at the same price point. ProteinLedger calculates it for any food — scan a label, describe what you’re looking at, and get the number in seconds.

Here’s what PPD actually looks like across foods you probably already buy.

49.8g/$
Great Value Cage-Free Eggs 18ctWalmart
35.9g/$
Great Value Whole Milk, GallonWalmart
32.9g/$
Kirkland Organic Chicken BreastCostco
24.2g/$
Bush's Black Beans 15ozTarget
21.9g/$
ON Gold Standard Whey 5lbAmazon
19.8g/$
Chicken of the Sea Tuna 5ozWalmart
14.0g/$
Nature Valley Protein Chewy BarsWalmart
6.7g/$
Fairlife Core Power ShakeWalmart

Prices based on US retail, 2026. Your PPD will vary — that’s why you scan your own labels.

How It Works

01
Take a pic of a nutrition facts panel or fresh food label
Works with both packaged and fresh foods. No label? Describe the item — name, weight, price — and get the same result.
02
Get the Protein Per Dollar
PPD calculated instantly — grams of protein per dollar spent.
03
Save it to your ledger
Every scan you save is ranked by PPD. Your ledger builds over time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's a good PPD score?
As a rough guide: above 15g/$ is solid, above 25g/$ is excellent. Eggs regularly score above 45g/$. Whole milk sits around 35g/$. Most protein bars land between 14–17g/$. Premium ready-to-drink shakes often score below 10g/$ despite the high-protein label. Once you've scanned your usual foods, your own ranking tells you more than any benchmark.
How is this different from just looking up nutrition info online?
A nutrition lookup gives you grams. That's like knowing how big a car's fuel tank is without knowing the MPG. ProteinLedger gives you the ratio — how much protein you actually get per dollar spent, at the price you're seeing in front of you right now. A Google search doesn't know what the salmon costs at your local supermarket today.
Does this work for fresh food without a label?
Yes. Describe the food in text — "200g chicken breast, $4.50" — and ProteinLedger calculates the PPD. For common fresh foods, it uses standard protein density values.
Is there a free version?
Yes. The free tier lets you scan and save up to 15 items. Unlimited saves are available for a one-time purchase of $25.
Does it work outside the US?
Yes. ProteinLedger supports 26 currencies and works in any store, anywhere. Prices are entered in whatever currency you're using.

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Built because doing the math in your head for every item gets old, fast.