Cub vs Foodtown

Cub vs Foodtown at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Foodtown is still cheaper on fresh produce (14% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Cub is 4% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $53.43 at Cub and $57.90 at Foodtown.

How far apart Cub and Foodtown prices are

• Within 10%: 1,707 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,819 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,573 items
• Typical gap: 15.6% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at CubPompeian Smooth Virgin Olive Oil 68 Ounces$24.99 vs $35.99 at Foodtown — save $11.00

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  Biggest saving at FoodtownCalifornia Olive Ranch Global Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 25.4 Fl. Oz.$19.99 vs $26.39 at Cub — save $6.40

The same basket at Cub and Foodtown

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

Cub is $4.47 cheaper on this basket.

Cub vs Foodtown prices by aisle

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

Cub vs Foodtown 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 Foodtown

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

Ingredient score	Cub	Foodtown	CheaperGap
Score A1,270 items	$5.03	$5.11	Cub · 2%
Score AB1,583 items	$5.21	$5.54	Cub · 6%
Score B2,032 items	$5.07	$5.43	Cub · 7%
Score C1,960 items	$5.55	$6.07	Cub · 9%

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