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Cub vs Pick 'n Save

As of October 20, 2026, Pick 'n Save is cheaper. You'd pay about 7% less for the same groceries at Pick 'n Save than at Cub.

Cub vs Pick 'n Save at a glance

  • It's not a clean sweep: Cub is still cheaper on baby food (1% less).
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Pick 'n Save is 7% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $53.45 at Pick 'n Save and $58.63 at Cub.

Cub vs Pick 'n Save: 5,968 products compared

  • Pick 'n Save: cheaper on 3,458 items — overall winner on average price
  • Cub: beats Pick 'n Save on 1,757 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 753 items

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How much you'd save at Pick 'n Save

  • Average prices: $5.36 at Pick 'n Save vs $5.73 at Cub
  • Basket savings: save about $7.40 on a 20-item basket at Pick 'n Save (37¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 37¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Cub and Pick 'n Save prices are

  • Within 10%: 1,630 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 2,481 items
  • More than 25% apart: 1,104 items
  • Typical gap: 14.3% per item, where the prices differ
  • Starbucks Veranda Blend, Starbucks Blonde Roast K-Cup Coffee Pods, 100% Arabica, 44 ct'

    Biggest saving at CubStarbucks Veranda Blend, Starbucks Blonde Roast K-Cup Coffee Pods, 100% Arabica, 44 ct'$35.59 vs $41.99 at Pick 'n Save — save $6.40

  • The Original Donut Shop Regular Keurig Single-Serve K-Cup Pods, Medium Roast Coffee, 32 Count

    Biggest saving at Pick 'n SaveThe 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 Pick 'n Save

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

ProductCubPick 'n Save
Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough$4.49$2.99
Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count$4.99$4.29
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle$2.49$1.79
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.79$0.79
Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz$1.67$1.99
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$3.79$3.49
Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries$3.99$4.29
Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries$3.99$4.29
Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz$4.39$4.29
Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken$1.79$1.69
Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces$3.49$3.29
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$3.99$2.99
Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz$5.99$4.99
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$3.79$3.29
Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count$8.99$8.99
Total$58.63$53.45

Pick 'n Save is $5.18 cheaper on this basket.

Cub vs Pick 'n Save prices by aisle

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

AisleCubPick 'n SaveCheaperGap
Fresh produce34 items$5.93$4.34Pick 'n Save · 27%
Meat413 items$7.10$6.32Pick 'n Save · 11%
Frozen177 items$6.37$5.78Pick 'n Save · 9%
Pantry1,096 items$4.54$4.12Pick 'n Save · 9%
Bakery288 items$5.32$4.91Pick 'n Save · 8%
Ready meals810 items$5.31$4.90Pick 'n Save · 8%
Dairy688 items$4.83$4.59Pick 'n Save · 5%
Beverages1,476 items$7.06$6.74Pick 'n Save · 4%
Snacks806 items$5.39$5.16Pick 'n Save · 4%
Baby food158 items$5.54$5.58Cub · 1%

Cub vs Pick 'n Save 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 levelCubPick 'n SaveCheaperGap
Under $31,321 items$2.25$2.04Pick 'n Save · 9%
$3 to $104,103 items$5.66$5.31Pick 'n Save · 6%
Over $10544 items$14.73$13.76Pick 'n Save · 7%

Healthier groceries: Cub vs Pick 'n Save

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

Ingredient scoreCubPick 'n SaveCheaperGap
Score A921 items$5.28$4.85Pick 'n Save · 8%
Score AB1,430 items$5.31$4.95Pick 'n Save · 7%
Score B1,771 items$5.28$4.96Pick 'n Save · 6%
Score C1,846 items$6.71$6.31Pick 'n Save · 6%

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

Where Cub and Pick 'n Save rank on price

  • Pick 'n Save: #15 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 31 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 4% below theirs on average.
  • Cub: #33 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 14 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 3% above theirs on average.

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