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As of October 20, 2026, Foodtown and Jewel-Osco are about the same. You'd pay roughly the same for the same groceries at either.
Foodtown wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 2¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at FoodtownFilippo Berio Olive Oil Sauteing & Grilling - 101.4 Fl. Oz.$29.99 vs $42.99 at Jewel-Osco — save $13.00
Biggest saving at Jewel-OscoBertolli Olive Oil Extra Light Tasting - 51 Fl. Oz.$16.99 vs $32.99 at Foodtown — save $16.00
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Foodtown and Jewel-Osco.
| Product | Foodtown | Jewel-Osco |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $3.33 | $3.49 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $2.99 | $4.99 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $1.67 | $2.79 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.75 | $0.75 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $2.49 | $2.99 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $5.49 | $4.49 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $5.49 | $5.49 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $5.49 | $5.49 |
| Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz | $5.49 | $5.79 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.50 | $1.99 |
| General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal | $6.49 | $3.99 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $4.99 | $3.99 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $5.49 | $4.99 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.25 | $1.79 |
| Total | $57.90 | $58.01 |
Foodtown is $0.11 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Foodtown | Jewel-Osco | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frozen313 items | $7.01 | $6.35 | Jewel-Osco · 9% |
| Meat327 items | $6.86 | $7.43 | Foodtown · 8% |
| Dairy620 items | $5.78 | $5.40 | Jewel-Osco · 7% |
| Fresh produce39 items | $4.10 | $3.82 | Jewel-Osco · 7% |
| Bakery308 items | $5.15 | $5.45 | Foodtown · 6% |
| Ready meals960 items | $5.72 | $5.39 | Jewel-Osco · 6% |
| Snacks1,465 items | $5.24 | $5.48 | Foodtown · 4% |
| Beverages1,411 items | $5.74 | $5.89 | Foodtown · 3% |
| Pantry1,506 items | $5.14 | $5.17 | 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 | Jewel-Osco | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $31,319 items | $2.14 | $2.24 | Foodtown · 5% |
| $3 to $105,162 items | $5.61 | $5.65 | Foodtown · 1% |
| Over $10503 items | $14.37 | $13.88 | Jewel-Osco · 3% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Foodtown | Jewel-Osco | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A1,146 items | $5.84 | $5.92 | Foodtown · 1% |
 Score AB1,654 items | $5.67 | $5.64 | Jewel-Osco · 1% |
 Score B2,135 items | $5.15 | $5.22 | Foodtown · 1% |
 Score C2,049 items | $5.81 | $5.78 | Jewel-Osco · 1% |
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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