>>6052088sardines 1 can- 99 cents 190 calories
+ another can of sardines for dinner =190 calories
rice 1 serving - 37 cents 160 calories
Water - close to free
Normal white bread toast - 1 serving - 16 cents 110 calories
cream of rice - 1 serving - 52 cents - 180 calories
Chobani Greek yogurt+chocolate/grain bits - 99 cents - 235 calories
2 whole potatos - 63*2 cents - 180 calories
Bonus if the grocery stores you shop at have alot of free sample carts - 200-500 calories
Around 1,425 calories for 5.28$, and you can just fill the extra with free/promotional/state provided crap
You aint gonna be having the exotic stuff but you don't need it if you truly are poor.