Cost of Whole Foods vs. Processed Goods 

This list compares the lower cost of whole foods relative to processed goods. I have researched prices at Whole Foods, Acme. Giant, ShopRite, Yang’s, Trader Joe's and provided an average.

If they are not stocked, you can place a request at costumer services. The demand for these items will influence their cost and availability.  

Processed foods: 

bread: - / lb 

millet bread: - / lb 

beans 12 oz can: to .50 

olive oil: .99 for 2 c ~1 pint ~ 1/2 L 

rice milk: .19 for 1L ~ 32 oz or .75 for 4L ~ 1 Gal  

cow's milk: .50 for 1 Gal 

cereal dry boxed  

Kashi GoLean: .85/ lb 

instant oatmeal: .25 for 8 packets 

pasta: / lb 

pizza: -10 / pie 

soy meats: to /1 lb 

ground beef: .49 / lb 

tofu: 1 lb / 99¢ 

vegan burgers: 4 patties .50 

noodle soup cup: .99 / 1 can 

tomatoes in a can: - depends on processing

Whole unprocessed foods: 

almonds raw: .19 / lb or .00 / 3 cups 

bananas: 99¢ / lb 

Bartlett pears: .29 / lb 

oranges: 1 large = 99¢ 

limes: 1= 59¢ 

red grapes: .49 / lb 

bok choy: .99 / lb or .75/ 1 head 

Napa cabbage: .99 / lb or .75/ 1 head 

romaine lettuce: .49 / 3 hearts or .99/ 1 head 

Brussels sprouts: 5 sprouts = 50¢; 20 ~ .99 

carrots organic: .19/ lb 

cilantro organic: .49 / bunch 

collard greens: .99 / bunch 

cucumbers: 1 = 45¢ 

garlic: .99 / lb; 1bulb = 84¢ 

onions red: .99 / lb = 2 large 

ginger root: .99 / lb or 4 inches = 91¢ 

rice - short brown: 89¢ / lb  

steel cut oats: .19 / lb in bulk or .95/ 5 lb 

quinoa organic: .99 / lb or 1/4 cup = 25¢ 

wheat berries raw: 59¢ / lb; 2 cups =78¢ 

dry beans: 79¢ / lb 