Hi. Some supermarket gymnastics...

That $16 per pound fancy 'deli' cheese, or the plain $3 per pound simple Monterey jack ?

The $9.99 NY steak or the rump something meat at $ 1.25 per pound...

The $0.99 catfish or the fancy $ 8.99 yellowtail...

The plain 99cent bread against the same size $3.50 weird-named loaf ?

 

Are we selecting nutritional value or pleasures? What is the nutritional difference among similar foods, is it worth the absurd $ ?

 

Miguel

Edited July 4, 200817 yr by Externet
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It's about taste, not necessarily nutrition. Though in general, I think nutrition and taste would have much overlap.

Manufacturing, materials, and transportation costs also play a factor before demand even gets factored in.

Interesting question, though. Are we saying there's never any additional nutritional value from more expensive selections? I'm sure we could find some exceptions to that, but could it be right as a general rule?