Geeky depression fun

Nov 15, 2008 14:18

So, I was wondering (because I have gone completely insane) what's the cheapest food you could eat and still have a semi-healthy diet?  You know, just in case we're all standing in bread lines and re-enacting The Grapes Of Wrath sometime soon here?

Turns out, this is actually an old, classic example that people back in the 30's and 40's used to ( Read more... )

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smogdog November 19 2008, 21:47:37 UTC
I selected 41 different foods and this only came up with 5 things.
I guess I need to try spreading peanut butter on my potatoes.

The cost of this optimal diet is $0.96 per day.

The Solution and Cost Breakdown by Food
Food Servings Cost ($)
Carrots,Raw 0.24 0.02
Peanut Butter 3.60 0.25
Popcorn,Air-Popped 4.82 0.19
Potatoes, Baked 3.54 0.21
Skim Milk 2.17 0.28

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