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As of October 20, 2026, Gerbes is cheaper. You'd pay about 14% less for the same groceries at Gerbes than at Foodtown.
Gerbes wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 77¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at FoodtownDiet Dr Pepper Soda Cans$6.99 vs $11.99 at Gerbes — save $5.00
Biggest saving at GerbesBertolli Olive Oil Extra Virgin - 1.5 Liter$17.99 vs $30.99 at Foodtown — save $13.00
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Foodtown and Gerbes.
| Product | Foodtown | Gerbes |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $3.33 | $2.99 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $2.99 | $4.29 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $1.67 | $1.67 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.75 | $0.79 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $2.49 | $2.00 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $5.49 | $3.49 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $5.49 | $4.29 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $5.49 | $4.29 |
| Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz | $5.49 | $4.29 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.50 | $1.89 |
| General Mills Cocoa Puffs Cereal | $5.99 | $3.79 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $4.99 | $2.99 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $5.49 | $4.99 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $4.99 | $3.49 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.25 | $0.88 |
| Total | $57.40 | $46.13 |
Gerbes is $11.27 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Foodtown | Gerbes | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ready meals480 items | $5.62 | $4.41 | Gerbes · 22% |
| Dairy402 items | $5.49 | $4.50 | Gerbes · 18% |
| Frozen136 items | $7.31 | $6.03 | Gerbes · 17% |
| Meat166 items | $7.07 | $5.93 | Gerbes · 16% |
| Pantry694 items | $4.70 | $4.04 | Gerbes · 14% |
| Snacks643 items | $5.34 | $4.73 | Gerbes · 11% |
| Beverages975 items | $6.42 | $5.76 | Gerbes · 10% |
| Baby food138 items | $5.41 | $5.02 | Gerbes · 7% |
| Bakery183 items | $5.00 | $4.65 | Gerbes · 7% |
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 level | Foodtown | Gerbes | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3960 items | $2.29 | $2.05 | Gerbes · 11% |
| $3 to $102,596 items | $5.86 | $5.10 | Gerbes · 13% |
| Over $10281 items | $15.63 | $12.92 | Gerbes · 17% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Foodtown | Gerbes | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A582 items | $4.92 | $4.35 | Gerbes · 11% |
 Score AB935 items | $5.31 | $4.62 | Gerbes · 13% |
 Score B1,170 items | $5.38 | $4.71 | Gerbes · 12% |
 Score C1,150 items | $6.68 | $5.63 | Gerbes · 16% |
Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.
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