Foodtown vs Acme Markets

Foodtown vs Acme Markets at a glance

• The aisles split 4–5: Foodtown wins 4, Acme Markets wins 5.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Foodtown is 2% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $53.58 at Acme Markets and $57.90 at Foodtown.

How far apart Foodtown and Acme Markets prices are

• Within 10%: 1,763 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,803 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,740 items
• Typical gap: 16.4% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at FoodtownColavita Olive Oil Extra Virgin - 17 Fl. Oz.$13.99 vs $26.99 at Acme Markets — save $13.00

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  Biggest saving at Acme MarketsPompeian Smooth Virgin Olive Oil 68 Ounces$21.99 vs $35.99 at Foodtown — save $14.00

The same basket at Foodtown and Acme Markets

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

Acme Markets is $4.32 cheaper on this basket.

Foodtown vs Acme Markets prices by aisle

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

Foodtown vs Acme Markets 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: Foodtown vs Acme Markets

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

Ingredient score	Foodtown	Acme Markets	CheaperGap
Score A1,194 items	$5.63	$5.82	Foodtown · 3%
Score AB1,690 items	$5.52	$5.54	Same
Score B2,225 items	$5.13	$5.06	Acme Markets · 1%
Score C2,155 items	$5.90	$5.82	Acme Markets · 1%

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