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Wasn't it $3+ per meal before? EDIT: You're right, you need 1 and 2/3 of a bottle to drink the equivalent of a meal... sneaky sneaky, Soylent!

by ph0rque 11y ago

dangrossman 11y ago
The powder was $9.11 per 2000 calories on subscription. The drinks are $12.10 per 2000 calories.
- ccarter84 11y ago
  That's...significantly more expensive than I thought it would be per day.
  - dangrossman 11y ago
    Some quick comparisons: 2000 calories in Big Macs: $17.87 at a US McDonalds 2000 calories in SlimFast meal replacement shakes: $13.13 at Wal-Mart 2000 calories in SlimFast powder: $8.94 at Wal-Mart
    - Someone1234 11y ago
      > 2000 calories in Big Macs: $17.87 at a US McDonalds How did you get that? According to McDonald's own nutritional information [1], you'd consume 1,070 calories per medium meal. Via: Big Mac: 530 calories Medium Fries: 340 calories Medium Drink: 200 Calories In order for your maths to work each meal has to cost $8.94. The most expensive medium big mac meal I can find is $8.03 in DC, or $16 for your 2K calories. [0] http://www.fastfoodmenuprices.com/mcdonalds-prices/ http://www.fastfoodmenuprices.com/mcdonalds-prices/ [1] http://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en/food/full_menu/full_menu_explorer.html http://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en/food/full_menu/full_menu_expl...
      - dangrossman 11y ago
        I divided 2000 calories by the calories in a Big Mac and multiplied by the average price of a Big Mac in the US in July 2015. This calculation does not depend on the cost of foods that aren't Big Macs.
    - adamcharnock 11y ago
      Or – for a more traditional comparison – cooking. I live in a house of 8 where we order food communally, last month my food bill was £93.35 ($145.50), so $4.85/day for three (subjectively very healthy) meals. Not your typical setup, but still perhaps of interest.
Vraxx 11y ago
I just looked at their $ per kCal that they displayed under your currently selected order option and compared it to the same number for the powder. I do dislike swapping around serving sizes and stuff though since it's mostly arbitrary.

Wasn't it $3+ per meal before? EDIT: You're right, you need 1 and 2/3 of a bottle to drink the equivalent of a meal... sneaky sneaky, Soylent!

by ph0rque 11y ago

Wasn't it $3+ per meal before? EDIT: You're right, you need 1 and 2/3 of a bottle to drink the equivalent of a meal... sneaky sneaky, Soylent!

dangrossman 11y ago

The powder was $9.11 per 2000 calories on subscription. The drinks are $12.10 per 2000 calories.

ccarter84 11y ago
That's...significantly more expensive than I thought it would be per day.
- dangrossman 11y ago
  Some quick comparisons: 2000 calories in Big Macs: $17.87 at a US McDonalds 2000 calories in SlimFast meal replacement shakes: $13.13 at Wal-Mart 2000 calories in SlimFast powder: $8.94 at Wal-Mart
  - Someone1234 11y ago
    > 2000 calories in Big Macs: $17.87 at a US McDonalds How did you get that? According to McDonald's own nutritional information [1], you'd consume 1,070 calories per medium meal. Via: Big Mac: 530 calories Medium Fries: 340 calories Medium Drink: 200 Calories In order for your maths to work each meal has to cost $8.94. The most expensive medium big mac meal I can find is $8.03 in DC, or $16 for your 2K calories. [0] http://www.fastfoodmenuprices.com/mcdonalds-prices/ http://www.fastfoodmenuprices.com/mcdonalds-prices/ [1] http://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en/food/full_menu/full_menu_explorer.html http://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en/food/full_menu/full_menu_expl...
    - dangrossman 11y ago
      I divided 2000 calories by the calories in a Big Mac and multiplied by the average price of a Big Mac in the US in July 2015. This calculation does not depend on the cost of foods that aren't Big Macs.
  - adamcharnock 11y ago
    Or – for a more traditional comparison – cooking. I live in a house of 8 where we order food communally, last month my food bill was £93.35 ($145.50), so $4.85/day for three (subjectively very healthy) meals. Not your typical setup, but still perhaps of interest.

Vraxx 11y ago

I just looked at their $ per kCal that they displayed under your currently selected order option and compared it to the same number for the powder. I do dislike swapping around serving sizes and stuff though since it's mostly arbitrary.