Foodtown vs Target

Foodtown vs Target at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Foodtown is cheaper in 2 of 9 aisles, led by baby food (19% less).
• For items over $10, Foodtown is the cheaper store (21% less on average).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Target is 4% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $43.25 at Target and $53.90 at Foodtown.

How far apart Foodtown and Target prices are

• Within 10%: 704 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,455 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,232 items
• Typical gap: 20% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at FoodtownLakanto Organic Classic Monk Fruit Sweetener with Erythritol White$14.99 vs $19.59 at Target — save $4.60

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  Biggest saving at TargetBertolli Olive Oil 100% Pure Mild Taste - 51 Oz$18.99 vs $32.99 at Foodtown — save $14.00

The same basket at Foodtown and Target

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

Target is $10.65 cheaper on this basket.

Foodtown vs Target prices by aisle

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

Foodtown vs Target 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 Target

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

Ingredient score	Foodtown	Target	CheaperGap
Score A583 items	$5.51	$5.54	Same
Score AB907 items	$5.74	$5.37	Target · 6%
Score B1,080 items	$5.53	$4.79	Target · 13%
Score C973 items	$6.23	$5.28	Target · 15%

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