Is Nutritious Food More Expensive? The Surprising Truth About Healthy Eating on a Budget
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According to a 2025 analysis by The Food Foundation, 1,000 calories of healthy food cost more than double the equivalent amount of less healthy food. This statistic fuels the common perception that nutritious food is more expensive, but the reality is more nuanced than simple cost-per-calorie comparisons suggest.
