Research Article
Disparities of Food Availability and Affordability within Convenience Stores in Bexar County, Texas
Table 3
Affordability of beverages, produce, and grains in convenience stores.
| | Zip Code | | | | 78207 (ZIP A) | 78240 (ZIP B) | | () | () |
| Beverages | | | | | Milk: low fat, skim, or 1% (half gallon) | 3.19 (±0.28) | 2.29 (±0.42) | 2.496 | 0.130 | Milk: 2% (half gallon) | 3.29 (±0.27) | 3.14 (±1.30) | 0.197 | 0.852 | Diet cola (20 oz) | 1.35 (±0.13) | 1.45 (±0.05) | | 0.044 | Regular cola (20 oz) | 1.37 (±0.11) | 1.45 (±0.05) | | 0.060 | 100% juice (no sugar added; 15.2 oz) | 1.66 (±0.19) | 2.00 (±0.58) | | 0.071 | Juice drink (sugar added: 15.2 oz) | 1.55 (±0.15) | 1.63 (±0.23) | | 0.487 | Fruits and vegetables | | | | | Bananas | 0.43 (±0.15) | 1.13 (±0.43) | | 0.015 | Apples | 1.12 (±0.94) | 1.24 (±0.53) | | 0.818 | Oranges | 0.45 (±0.09) | 0.90 (±0.21) | | 0.018 | Watermelon | 1.99 (±0.00) | 2.19 (±1.09) | | 0.873 | Carrots | 0.09 (±0.27) | — | — | — | Tomatoes | 0.18 (±0.27) | 0.99 (±0.00) | | 0.010 | Broccoli | 0.07 (±0.30) | 2.99 (±0.00) | | <0.001 | Corn | 0.10 (±0.32) | — | — | — | Cucumbers | 0.14 (±0.34) | 2.99 (±0.00) | | <0.001 | Grains | | | | | Whole grain bread | 2.01 (±0.77) | 2.83 (±0.17) | | 0.203 | White bread | 2.06 (±0.39) | 2.65 (±0.32) | | 0.001 | Liquid oils | | | | | Baked potato chips | 0.99 (±0.00) | 0.99 (±0.00) | — | — | Regular potato chips | 2.22 (±1.43) | 2.32 (±1.58) | | 0.868 |
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Means and standard deviations presented in U.S. dollars.
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