Cub vs Shaw's

Cub vs Shaw's at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Cub is cheaper in 2 of 9 aisles, led by bakery (2% less).
• The same 15-product basket costs $58.63 at Cub and $59.38 at Shaw's.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Shaw's is 3% cheaper.

How far apart Cub and Shaw's prices are

• Within 10%: 2,439 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 3,708 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,508 items
• Typical gap: 14.3% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at CubTyson Mango Habanero Jumbo Crispy Wings 40oz - 40 OZ$8.99 vs $16.99 at Shaw's — save $8.00

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  Biggest saving at Shaw'sCalifornia Olive Ranch Global Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 33.8 Fl. Oz.$16.99 vs $31.19 at Cub — save $14.20

The same basket at Cub and Shaw's

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

Cub is $0.75 cheaper on this basket — the opposite of the overall result, which averages every matched product.

Cub vs Shaw's prices by aisle

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

Cub vs Shaw's 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 Shaw's

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

Ingredient score	Cub	Shaw's	CheaperGap
Score A1,338 items	$5.78	$5.60	Shaw's · 3%
Score AB2,181 items	$5.76	$5.55	Shaw's · 4%
Score B2,695 items	$5.27	$5.17	Shaw's · 2%
Score C2,686 items	$6.00	$5.91	Shaw's · 1%

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