Cub vs Acme Markets

Cub vs Acme Markets at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Acme Markets is still cheaper on fresh produce (11% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Cub is 5% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $58.63 at Cub and $61.38 at Acme Markets.

How far apart Cub and Acme Markets prices are

• Within 10%: 2,352 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 3,776 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,931 items
• Typical gap: 15.5% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at CubColavita Olive Oil Extra Virgin - 17 Fl. Oz.$16.99 vs $26.99 at Acme Markets — save $10.00

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  Biggest saving at Acme MarketsCalifornia Olive Ranch Global Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 25.4 Fl. Oz.$14.99 vs $26.39 at Cub — save $11.40

The same basket at Cub and Acme Markets

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

Cub is $2.75 cheaper on this basket.

Cub vs Acme Markets prices by aisle

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

Cub vs Acme Markets 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: Cub vs Acme Markets

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

Ingredient score	Cub	Acme Markets	CheaperGap
Score A1,327 items	$5.69	$5.87	Cub · 3%
Score AB2,190 items	$5.70	$6.03	Cub · 5%
Score B2,754 items	$5.26	$5.54	Cub · 5%
Score C2,736 items	$6.06	$6.53	Cub · 7%

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