High Protein Meal Prep Basket: save $9.29 by splitting the shop
High Protein Meal Prep Basket came to $155.23 at Coles, the cheapest store that could supply the whole basket. Buying each item wherever it was cheapest saved a further $9.29.
RSPCA Approved Chicken Breast Fillet Value Pack×2
Coles$17.00
2 Star Beef Mince 500g
Aldi$12.98
Free Range Eggs 600g×2
Aldi$11.98
Brown Rice 1kg
Aldi$2.49
I'm Perfect Sweet Potato
Coles$7.80
Fresh Broccoli each
Woolworths$5.46
Rolled Oats 750g
Aldi$2.98
Vanilla Flavour Whey Protein
Coles$60.00
Natural Peanut Butter Crunchy 375g
Aldi$3.89
Light Greek Style Natural Yogurt 1kg
Aldi$3.89
Tuna Chunks in Springwater 185g×6
Aldi$4.98
Cavendish Bananas Loose
Aldi$4.49
Woolworths Crunchy Natural Almonds 400g
Woolworths$8.00Every item at all 4 stores
| Item | Coles | Woolworths | Aldi | IGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chicken breast 1 kg · × 2 | ||||
| beef mince 1 kg | ||||
| free range eggs 12 pack · × 2 | — | |||
| brown rice 1 kg | ||||
| sweet potato 2 kg | ||||
| broccoli 1 kg | ||||
| rolled oats 1 kg | ||||
| whey protein powder 1 kg | — | — | ||
| natural peanut butter 375 g | — | |||
| greek yoghurt natural 1 kg | ||||
| tuna in springwater 95 g · × 6 | ||||
| bananas 1 kg | ||||
| natural almonds 375 g |
Prices collected on 25 October 2026 from Woolworths, Coles, Aldi and IGA.
What the basket costs
| Store | Total | Items found |
|---|---|---|
| IGA | $95.89 | 10, 3 missing |
| Aldi | $96.24 | 12, 1 missing |
| Coles | $155.23 | all 13 |
| Woolworths | $195.32 | all 13 |
A store that could not supply every item is not directly comparable — a smaller basket is naturally cheaper.
The bigger saving
Buying each item at whichever store sold it cheapest came to $145.94, $9.29 below the $155.23 at Coles — the cheapest shop that could actually fill the basket.
Every item
| Item | Cheapest | Store |
|---|---|---|
| chicken breast | $17.00 | Coles |
| beef mince | $12.98 | Aldi |
| free range eggs | $11.98 | Aldi |
| brown rice | $2.49 | Aldi |
| sweet potato | $7.80 | Coles |
| broccoli | $5.46 | Woolworths |
| rolled oats | $2.98 | Aldi |
| whey protein powder | $60.00 | Coles |
| natural peanut butter | $3.89 | Aldi |
| greek yoghurt natural | $3.89 | Aldi |
| tuna in springwater | $4.98 | Aldi |
| bananas | $4.49 | Aldi |
| natural almonds | $8.00 | Woolworths |
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Frequently asked questions
Which supermarket is cheapest for a high protein meal prep shop in Australia?
Coles is the cheapest option when you need every item in the basket, pricing a 13-item high protein meal prep basket at $155.23. Woolworths stocks the same 13 items for $195.32. Aldi is competitive on most individual protein staples but doesn't stock whey protein powder, so it can't complete a full protein supplement basket.
Is it worth shopping at multiple stores to save money on protein groceries?
Buying each item at its cheapest store across Coles, Woolworths, Aldi, and IGA brings the 13-item basket down to $145.94, saving $9.29 against Coles' full-basket price of $155.23. Whether that saving justifies the extra trip depends on how far apart the stores are. A two-store Coles-plus-Aldi run gets you most of the saving with one extra stop.
Where is whey protein powder cheapest at an Australian supermarket?
Coles is the cheapest mainstream supermarket for whey protein powder, at $60.00 for 1 kg across two 500 g packs. Woolworths charges $87.00 for a similar quantity. Aldi and IGA don't stock whey protein powder at all.
What is the cheapest protein source per dollar at Australian supermarkets?
Beef mince and eggs offer some of the best protein value at Australian supermarkets. Beef mince is as low as $12.98 per kilogram at Aldi. Free range eggs are $11.98 for two 12-packs at Aldi. Canned tuna is also very cost-effective, available for under $5.00 at Aldi, Woolworths, and IGA.