Acme Markets vs Tom Thumb

Acme Markets vs Tom Thumb at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Acme Markets is cheaper in 2 of 9 aisles, led by beverages (6% less).
• The same 15-product basket costs $61.38 at Acme Markets and $63.75 at Tom Thumb.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Tom Thumb is 2% cheaper.

How far apart Acme Markets and Tom Thumb prices are

• Within 10%: 4,151 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 6,870 items
• More than 25% apart: 2,839 items
• Typical gap: 14.3% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Acme MarketsO Organics Organic Whole Turkey Frozen - Weight Between 9-16 Lb$49.88 vs $74.88 at Tom Thumb — save $25.00

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  Biggest saving at Tom ThumbUSDA Choice Beef Brisket Boneless Untrimmed Whole - 17 Lb$93.33 vs $152.83 at Acme Markets — save $59.50

The same basket at Acme Markets and Tom Thumb

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Acme Markets and Tom Thumb.

Acme Markets is $2.37 cheaper on this basket — the opposite of the overall result, which averages every matched product.

Acme Markets vs Tom Thumb prices by aisle

Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.

Acme Markets vs Tom Thumb on cheap and pricier items

The same products grouped by what they cost — a store can win on everyday basics and lose on bigger-ticket items, or the other way round.

Healthier groceries: Acme Markets vs Tom Thumb

Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.

Ingredient score	Acme Markets	Tom Thumb	CheaperGap
Score A3,396 items	$7.22	$6.98	Tom Thumb · 3%
Score AB4,044 items	$6.13	$6.05	Tom Thumb · 1%
Score B4,986 items	$5.76	$5.79	Acme Markets · 1%
Score C4,918 items	$6.75	$6.76	Same

Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.