Satisfying Fruit and Vegetable Recommendations Possible for Under $3 a Day, Data Analysis Shows

Estimates are calculated for each product as it is sold in grocery stores on a dollars-per-pound basis or, in the case of juice, on a dollars-per-pint basis. To convert average retail prices into costs per cup equivalent, ERS researchers made adjustments for the removal of inedible parts and cooking loss that typically occur before consumption.