Cub vs Tom Thumb

Cub vs Tom Thumb at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Tom Thumb is still cheaper on fresh produce (16% 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 $63.75 at Tom Thumb.

How far apart Cub and Tom Thumb prices are

• Within 10%: 2,327 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 3,754 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,853 items
• Typical gap: 14.9% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at CubPresident Brie Plain 1 Kilo$19.99 vs $33.99 at Tom Thumb — save $14.00

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  Biggest saving at Tom ThumbCollin Street Bakery Fruitcake$27.99 vs $39.99 at Cub — save $12.00

The same basket at Cub and Tom Thumb

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

Cub is $5.12 cheaper on this basket.

Cub vs Tom Thumb prices by aisle

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

Cub vs Tom Thumb 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 Tom Thumb

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

Ingredient score	Cub	Tom Thumb	CheaperGap
Score A1,311 items	$5.64	$5.88	Cub · 4%
Score AB2,122 items	$5.68	$5.98	Cub · 5%
Score B2,761 items	$5.26	$5.63	Cub · 7%
Score C2,728 items	$5.92	$6.40	Cub · 8%

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