Protein swap finder

Pick a product you already buy and we'll show cheaper or leaner swaps of the same type, from 556 products at Coles, Woolworths and ALDI.

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Biggest swaps right now

Within each food type, the gap between the lowest and highest protein per dollar. Tap a product to see all its swaps.

Food typeInstead ofTryProtein per $
beansOld El Paso Black Beans 425g
Woolworths · 2.4 g per $1
El Tora Black Beans 420g
ALDI · 19.9 g per $1
8.4×
ham (ready to eat)San Marino Artisan Leg Ham 100g
Woolworths · 1.6 g per $1
Berg Leg Ham Thinly Sliced 4 Pack 400g
ALDI · 12.9 g per $1
8.1×
bars & snacksQuest Chocolate Chip Protein Cookie
Coles · 2.8 g per $1
Fresh Life Soy Protein Crisps Cocoa 150g
Woolworths · 16.7 g per $1
5.9×
cheeseContinental Pasta & Sauce Macc & Cheese 80g
Woolworths · 5.0 g per $1
Westacre Dairy Tasty Cheese Block 1kg
ALDI · 26.9 g per $1
5.4×
yoghurtChobani 16g Flip High Protein Yogurt Caramel Choc Peanut
Coles · 3.5 g per $1
Lyttos Light Greek Style Natural Yogurt 1kg
ALDI · 14.7 g per $1
4.2×
bread & pastaBfree Low Carb High Protein Wraps 5 pack
Woolworths · 6.7 g per $1
Bakers Life Lower Carb Higher Protein Bread 600g
ALDI · 27.0 g per $1
4.0×
tofuMacro Honey Soy Tofu 200g
Woolworths · 6.4 g per $1
Earth Grown Firm Tofu 450g
ALDI · 25.7 g per $1
4.0×
tuna (ready to eat)John West Tuna Chunks In Springwater 95g
Woolworths · 5.4 g per $1
Portview Tuna Chunks in Springwater 425g
ALDI · 21.7 g per $1
4.0×
chicken (ready to eat)Primo Chicken Breast Thinly Sliced
Coles · 3.2 g per $1
Berg Shredded Chicken Breast 500g
ALDI · 12.6 g per $1
3.9×
sardines (ready to eat)Brunswick Sardines In Olive Oil 106g
Woolworths · 4.8 g per $1
Deep Cove Sardines In Oil 125g
Woolworths · 16.1 g per $1
3.3×
plant (dry)Macro Textured Vegetable Protein 200g (dry)
Woolworths · 30.5 g per $1
Katoomba Ingredients Yellow Split Peas 1kg (dry)
Woolworths · 98.8 g per $1
3.2×
protein powderDose & Co. Collagen Protein Powder Creamy Vanilla 420g
Woolworths · 5.4 g per $1
Onset Platinum Protein Powder Vanilla 500g
ALDI · 16.1 g per $1
3.0×
salmon (ready to eat)Tassal 2 Pack Atlantic Salmon Skin On 300g
Woolworths · 3.5 g per $1
Safcol Pink Salmon 210g
Woolworths · 10.4 g per $1
2.9×
beef (raw)Woolworths Beef Porterhouse Steak & Butter 400g
Woolworths · 4.3 g per $1
Market Value Beef Mince 1.8kg
Woolworths · 12.2 g per $1
2.8×
ready mealsMy Muscle Chef Lo-cal Honey Soy Chicken With Rice & Vegetables 330g
Woolworths · 2.0 g per $1
My Muscle Chef Chipotle Chick Burrito Bowl Chilled Meal 450g
Woolworths · 5.5 g per $1
2.7×
turkey (raw)Ingham's Turkey Breast Portion 400g
Woolworths · 5.1 g per $1
Ingham's Turkey Mince 500g
Woolworths · 13.5 g per $1
2.7×
chicken (raw)Moira Mac's Pulled Chicken Breast 250g
Woolworths · 5.3 g per $1
Coles RSPCA Approved Chicken Mince
Coles · 14.1 g per $1
2.6×
pasta-breadKellogg's Coco Pops Protein Bites Breakfast Cereal 530g
Woolworths · 6.9 g per $1
Carman's High Protein Toasted Muesli Almond & Coconut 775g
Woolworths · 17.5 g per $1
2.5×
salmon (raw)Birds Eye Atlantic Salmon Fillet Natural
Coles · 3.1 g per $1
Ocean Royale Atlantic Salmon Portions 1kg
ALDI · 7.8 g per $1
2.5×
jerkyChief Traditional Biltong Beef 30g
Woolworths · 2.1 g per $1
Woolworths Australian Beef Smokey Biltong 45g
Woolworths · 5.2 g per $1
2.5×
eggsMacro 12 Pack Organic Large Free Range Eggs 600g
Woolworths · 6.0 g per $1
Lodge Farms Barn Laid Eggs 700g
ALDI · 14.4 g per $1
2.4×
milkDairy Farmers Shape Skim Milk 1L
Woolworths · 11.1 g per $1
Devondale Instant Skim Milk Powder Powder UHT 1kg
Woolworths · 25.9 g per $1
2.3×
kangaroo (raw)K-Roo Kangaroo Fillet 400g
Woolworths · 6.8 g per $1
K-Roo Kangaroo Mince 1kg
Woolworths · 15.6 g per $1
2.3×
plantVegie Delights Plant Based Vegie Sausages 300g
Woolworths · 8.0 g per $1
Vegie Delights Plant Based Nutmeat 415g
Woolworths · 18.0 g per $1
2.3×
milk (drinks)Musashi Shred & Burn Protein Shake Chocolate Milkshake 375mL
Woolworths · 5.8 g per $1
Pauls Plus+ Protein Flavoured Milk Banana & Honey 400mL
Woolworths · 11.5 g per $1
2.0×

Questions

How does the swap finder choose swaps?

It compares products in the same food type and category (for example tinned tuna, or Greek-style yoghurt) and lists those with at least 15% more protein per dollar, or at least 15% more protein per 100 kcal without being much more expensive per gram of protein.

What's the biggest protein swap right now?

In beans, El Tora Black Beans 420g (ALDI) gives 8.4 times the protein per dollar of Old El Paso Black Beans 425g (Woolworths), at prices checked 29 October 2026.

Swaps compare products of the same food type and category on price and the nutrition panel only; taste, ingredients and pack size differ. Prices updated 29 October 2026.

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