Cub vs Kroger

Cub vs Kroger at a glance

• Kroger is cheaper in all 10 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Kroger is 8% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $57.14 at Kroger and $58.63 at Cub.

How far apart Cub and Kroger prices are

• Within 10%: 1,640 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,440 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,195 items
• Typical gap: 14.9% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at CubFolgers Classic Decaf Ground Coffee Medium Roast$14.99 vs $21.99 at Kroger — save $7.00

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  Biggest saving at KrogerThe Original Donut Shop Regular Keurig Single-Serve K-Cup Pods, Medium Roast Coffee, 32 Count$21.99 vs $31.99 at Cub — save $10.00

The same basket at Cub and Kroger

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

Kroger is $1.49 cheaper on this basket.

Cub vs Kroger prices by aisle

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

Cub vs Kroger 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 Kroger

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

Ingredient score	Cub	Kroger	CheaperGap
Score A972 items	$5.30	$4.79	Kroger · 9%
Score AB1,461 items	$5.43	$5.01	Kroger · 8%
Score B1,804 items	$5.33	$4.98	Kroger · 6%
Score C1,839 items	$6.60	$6.17	Kroger · 7%

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