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Albertsons vs FoodsCo

As of October 20, 2026, FoodsCo is cheaper. You'd pay about 9% less for the same groceries at FoodsCo than at Albertsons.

Albertsons vs FoodsCo at a glance

  • FoodsCo is cheaper in all 8 aisles we compared.
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), FoodsCo is 10% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $56.13 at FoodsCo and $59.45 at Albertsons.

Albertsons vs FoodsCo: 3,989 products compared

  • FoodsCo: cheaper on 2,501 items — overall winner on average price
  • Albertsons: beats FoodsCo on 886 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 602 items

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How much you'd save at FoodsCo

  • Average prices: $4.93 at FoodsCo vs $5.43 at Albertsons
  • Basket savings: save about $10.00 on a 20-item basket at FoodsCo (50¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 50¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Albertsons and FoodsCo prices are

  • Within 10%: 809 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 1,621 items
  • More than 25% apart: 957 items
  • Typical gap: 16.7% per item, where the prices differ
  • Folgers 22 6 Ounce Colombian Each

    Biggest saving at AlbertsonsFolgers 22 6 Ounce Colombian Each$9.99 vs $16.99 at FoodsCo — save $7.00

  • McCafe Premium Medium Roast Ground Coffee

    Biggest saving at FoodsCoMcCafe Premium Medium Roast Ground Coffee$24.49 vs $34.99 at Albertsons — save $10.50

The same basket at Albertsons and FoodsCo

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Albertsons and FoodsCo.

ProductAlbertsonsFoodsCo
Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough$3.00$3.39
Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count$5.49$3.49
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle$2.49$1.99
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.67$0.75
Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz$3.29$2.00
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$3.99$3.49
Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries$4.99$4.29
Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries$4.99$4.29
Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz$3.00$3.99
Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken$1.49$1.89
Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces$3.59$3.59
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$2.99$2.50
Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz$5.49$4.99
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$2.99$3.49
Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count$10.99$11.99
Total$59.45$56.13

FoodsCo is $3.32 cheaper on this basket.

Albertsons vs FoodsCo prices by aisle

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

AisleAlbertsonsFoodsCoCheaperGap
Bakery180 items$5.02$4.48FoodsCo · 11%
Beverages1,103 items$6.23$5.56FoodsCo · 11%
Pantry728 items$4.76$4.24FoodsCo · 11%
Ready meals470 items$5.59$5.04FoodsCo · 10%
Dairy405 items$4.91$4.46FoodsCo · 9%
Meat228 items$6.18$5.73FoodsCo · 7%
Snacks697 items$4.96$4.66FoodsCo · 6%
Frozen155 items$5.49$5.30FoodsCo · 4%

Albertsons vs FoodsCo 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.

Price levelAlbertsonsFoodsCoCheaperGap
Under $31,040 items$2.35$2.02FoodsCo · 14%
$3 to $102,678 items$5.73$5.18FoodsCo · 10%
Over $10271 items$14.37$13.69FoodsCo · 5%

Healthier groceries: Albertsons vs FoodsCo

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

Ingredient scoreAlbertsonsFoodsCoCheaperGap
Score A561 items$5.31$4.67FoodsCo · 12%
Score AB814 items$5.24$4.81FoodsCo · 8%
Score B1,271 items$5.00$4.50FoodsCo · 10%
Score C1,343 items$6.01$5.52FoodsCo · 8%

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

Where Albertsons and FoodsCo rank on price

  • FoodsCo: #11 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 36 of the 47 stores it's compared with, prices about 5% below theirs on average.
  • Albertsons: #37 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 11 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 4% above theirs on average.

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