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As of October 20, 2026, Foodtown is cheaper. You'd pay about 5% less for the same groceries at Foodtown than at Publix.
Foodtown wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 31¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at FoodtownPremier Protein 30g Protein Shake, Café Latte, 30g Protein, 11 Fl Oz, 12 Count$29.99 vs $50.69 at Publix — save $20.70
Biggest saving at PublixMaxwell House 100% Colombian Ground Coffee Canister$12.69 vs $23.99 at Foodtown — save $11.30
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Foodtown and Publix.
| Product | Foodtown | Publix |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $3.33 | $4.45 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $1.67 | $2.77 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.75 | $0.83 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $2.49 | $3.19 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $5.49 | $5.09 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $5.49 | $4.99 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $5.49 | $4.99 |
| Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz | $5.49 | $5.19 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.50 | $1.87 |
| Daisy Pure and Natural Sour Cream | $3.10 | $3.17 |
| General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal | $6.49 | $5.87 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $4.99 | $5.75 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $5.49 | $6.09 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $4.99 | $4.25 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.25 | $1.53 |
| Total | $58.01 | $60.03 |
Foodtown is $2.02 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Foodtown | Publix | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh produce96 items | $3.21 | $4.03 | Foodtown · 20% |
| Beverages855 items | $6.45 | $7.30 | Foodtown · 12% |
| Bakery246 items | $5.25 | $5.87 | Foodtown · 11% |
| Snacks814 items | $5.26 | $5.69 | Foodtown · 8% |
| Meat226 items | $7.20 | $7.73 | Foodtown · 7% |
| Dairy446 items | $5.82 | $5.65 | Publix · 3% |
| Ready meals674 items | $5.57 | $5.48 | Publix · 2% |
| Pantry894 items | $4.65 | $4.72 | Foodtown · 2% |
| Frozen233 items | $7.40 | $7.51 | 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 | Publix | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3669 items | $2.08 | $2.27 | Foodtown · 9% |
| $3 to $103,462 items | $5.48 | $5.77 | Foodtown · 5% |
| Over $10389 items | $13.54 | $14.17 | Foodtown · 4% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Foodtown | Publix | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A739 items | $4.94 | $5.40 | Foodtown · 8% |
 Score AB1,150 items | $5.55 | $5.70 | Foodtown · 3% |
 Score B1,327 items | $5.66 | $5.93 | Foodtown · 5% |
 Score C1,304 items | $6.21 | $6.60 | Foodtown · 6% |
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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