Foodtown vs Shaw's

Foodtown vs Shaw's at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Foodtown is cheaper in 2 of 9 aisles, led by bakery (3% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Shaw's is 7% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $50.08 at Shaw's and $57.90 at Foodtown.

How far apart Foodtown and Shaw's prices are

• Within 10%: 1,304 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 3,140 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,561 items
• Typical gap: 16.7% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at FoodtownFilippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil 50.7 Ounces$15.99 vs $27.99 at Shaw's — save $12.00

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  Biggest saving at Shaw'sCalifornia Olive Ranch 100% California Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 16.9 Fl. Oz.$15.99 vs $29.99 at Foodtown — save $14.00

The same basket at Foodtown and Shaw's

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

Shaw's is $7.82 cheaper on this basket.

Foodtown vs Shaw's prices by aisle

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

Foodtown vs Shaw's 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 Shaw's

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

Ingredient score	Foodtown	Shaw's	CheaperGap
Score A1,162 items	$5.83	$5.60	Shaw's · 4%
Score AB1,641 items	$5.59	$5.10	Shaw's · 9%
Score B2,130 items	$5.14	$4.69	Shaw's · 9%
Score C2,122 items	$5.93	$5.40	Shaw's · 9%

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