Yesterday I added photos of the fruits and vegetables I used for juicing as I calculated how much it cost and would make. Today I will try to give you as much details on the cost of having fresh juice.
Yummy fresh juice made with fruits and vegetables.
The shopping trip for just the fruits and vegetables I used for juicing cost me $37.59. I did my shopping at Sprouts Farmers Market. To give you a better idea of what I bought, see the photo gallery from yesterday and here is a list of everything I purchased and cost.
Apricots 0.58 lbs @ $3.99/lb = $2.31
Asian Pears 1 @ $0.99 = $0.99
Blackberries 2 @ $0.99 = $1.98
Blueberries 3 @ $0.99 = $2.97
Bok Choy 1.37 lb @ $0.89/lb = $1.22
Brussels Sprouts 0.37 lb @ $1.99/lb = $0.74
Bunch Spinach 1 @ $0.99 = $0.99
Celery Stalks 1 @ $0.99 = $0.99
Cilantro 1 @ $0.49 = $0.49
Cucumbers 2 @ $0.49 = $0.98
D”Anjou Pears 1.18 lb @ $0.99/lb = $1.17
Fuji Apples 0.68 lb @ $0.99/lb = $0.67
Garlic 3 @ 3 for $1.00 = $1.00
Ginger Root 0.59 lb @ $2.99/lb = $1.76
Granny Smith Apples 0.98 lbs @ $0.99 = $0.97
Green Kale 1 @ $0.99 each = $0.99
Italian Squash 1.28 lb @ $1.69/lb = $2.16
Kiwi 3 @ 3 for $1.00 = $1.00
Limes 3 @ 3 for $1.00 = $1.00
Napa Cabbage 1.73 lb @ $0.69/lb = $1.19
Navel Oranges 1.85 lb @ $0.88/lb = $1.63
Pink Grapefruit 1 @ $0.49 = $0.49
Red Bell Peppers $0.88 each = $0.88
Roma Tomatoes 0.89 lb @ $0.88/lb = $0.78
Rome Apples 0.98 @ $0.99/lb = $0.97
White Asparagus 0.99 lb @ $5.00/2 lb = $2.48
Mushrooms 5 oz @ $0.99 = $0.99
Yellow Bananas 1.25 lb @ $0.69/lb = $0.86
Yellow Peaches 1.47 lb @ $4.00/2 lb = $2.94
Total = $37.59
I did have carrots at home and they did go in my juice. I also used one of the Italian Squashes and mushrooms for dinner. The bananas were used for snacking. So my amounts are not perfect, but a just a good estimate of the costs. I still have some garlic left in the fridge as well as a small chunk of the ginger. Also we use the top of the asparagus for dinner and the rest for juicing.
The amount of juice I was able to get out of all the fruits and vegetables was 145 ounces. So $37.59 / 145 = $0.26 around per ounce. So 16 ounces of fresh juice for one meal would be $4.16, cheaper then a value meal at a fast food restaurant.
Lloyd has discovered that the juicer used does make a difference in the amount of juice obtained from the fruits and vegetables. He recommends a 1200 watt juicer. We are using the Breville Dual Disc Juicer which Lloyd has had for a couple years. He has seen friends purchase cheaper models of juicers that either break within a few months or just do not produce as much juice.
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