Foodtown vs QFC

Foodtown vs QFC at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Foodtown is cheaper in 2 of 9 aisles, led by pantry (4% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), QFC is 1% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $55.94 at QFC and $59.94 at Foodtown.

How far apart Foodtown and QFC prices are

• Within 10%: 789 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,392 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,042 items
• Typical gap: 16.7% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at FoodtownGoya Thai White Jasmine Rice$8.49 vs $15.99 at QFC — save $7.50

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  Biggest saving at QFCThe Original Donut Shop Regular Keurig Single-Serve K-Cup Pods, Medium Roast Coffee, 32 Count$21.99 vs $30.99 at Foodtown — save $9.00

The same basket at Foodtown and QFC

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

QFC is $4.00 cheaper on this basket.

Foodtown vs QFC prices by aisle

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

Foodtown vs QFC 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 QFC

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

Ingredient score	Foodtown	QFC	CheaperGap
Score A582 items	$5.11	$5.22	Foodtown · 2%
Score AB935 items	$5.54	$5.35	QFC · 3%
Score B1,089 items	$5.47	$5.32	QFC · 3%
Score C1,033 items	$6.71	$6.28	QFC · 6%

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