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As of October 20, 2026, Ingles is cheaper. You'd pay about 3% less for the same groceries at Ingles than at Foodtown.
Ingles wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 15¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at FoodtownFilippo Berio Olive Oil Extra Light Tasting - 25.3 Fl. Oz.$11.99 vs $17.98 at Ingles — save $5.99
Biggest saving at InglesCalifornia Olive Ranch 100% California Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 16.9 Fl. Oz.$19.98 vs $29.99 at Foodtown — save $10.01
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Foodtown and Ingles.
| Product | Foodtown | Ingles |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $3.33 | $4.28 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $2.99 | $5.18 |
| Heinz Tomato Ketchup | $4.79 | $4.28 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $5.49 | $4.28 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $5.49 | $4.78 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $5.49 | $4.78 |
| Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz | $5.49 | $5.98 |
| Diet Coke Soda Bottle | $1.99 | $2.00 |
| Coca-Cola Soda Cans | $8.99 | $11.98 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.50 | $1.78 |
| General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal | $6.49 | $5.68 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $4.99 | $4.98 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $5.49 | $5.48 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $4.99 | $4.18 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.25 | $1.28 |
| Total | $68.76 | $70.92 |
Foodtown is $2.16 cheaper on this basket — the opposite of the overall result, which averages every matched product.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Foodtown | Ingles | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby food142 items | $4.09 | $3.64 | Ingles · 11% |
| Beverages46 items | $4.87 | $5.23 | Foodtown · 7% |
| Ready meals476 items | $5.23 | $4.91 | Ingles · 6% |
| Meat197 items | $7.12 | $6.69 | Ingles · 6% |
| Fresh produce38 items | $3.32 | $3.50 | Foodtown · 5% |
| Frozen75 items | $6.22 | $6.00 | Ingles · 4% |
| Dairy253 items | $5.50 | $5.33 | Ingles · 3% |
| Snacks124 items | $5.56 | $5.42 | Ingles · 3% |
| Bakery171 items | $4.90 | $4.94 | Foodtown · 1% |
| Pantry603 items | $4.04 | $4.09 | Foodtown · 1% |
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 | Ingles | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3600 items | $2.12 | $2.12 | Same |
| $3 to $101,444 items | $5.60 | $5.40 | Ingles · 3% |
| Over $1092 items | $14.66 | $14.29 | Ingles · 3% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Foodtown | Ingles | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A396 items | $4.16 | $4.12 | Ingles · 1% |
 Score AB482 items | $4.81 | $4.68 | Ingles · 3% |
 Score B583 items | $5.18 | $5.10 | Ingles · 2% |
 Score C675 items | $5.51 | $5.24 | Ingles · 5% |
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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