Cavendish Bananas
$12.98/kg
Serving size: 1 banana
Energy: one 100g banana has 250 kJ according to my Borushek's Calorie Counter. That is one small banana by the way. A larger banana would have 545 kJ. Anyway on to the next bit.
Potato Chips
In this case Red Rock Deli Honey Soy Chicken Deli-style Potato Chips
$2.00 for 45g or $44.44/kg
Serving size: 45g
Energy: 926kJ
Banana $1.30 per 100g serve, 250 kJ per serve
Potato chips $2.00 per 45g serve, 926 kJ per serve
Gee, paying over $12 per kg for bananas due to the Queensland floods earlier this year doesn't look so bad now, does it? On a $/kJ basis the potato chips are cheaper but if you are trying to eat healthily then the banana is quite good value.
Best wishes
Jen
I do this maths every now and then... makes one feel much better about crazy fruit prices doesn't it? I'm currently (literally LOL) snacking on Mango sorbet which hubby and I think is expensive but super yummy... but having checked now, it's a mere $6/kg!! Not sure if that's good or bad though LOL
ReplyDeleteMrs B, I think it would depend on how much you eat. Bit like chocolate. lol
ReplyDeleteBest wishes
Jen