Foodtown vs Tom Thumb

Foodtown vs Tom Thumb at a glance

• The aisles split 3–6: Foodtown wins 3, Tom Thumb wins 6.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), the two stores cost the same on average.
• The same 15-product basket costs $54.05 at Tom Thumb and $57.90 at Foodtown.

How far apart Foodtown and Tom Thumb prices are

• Within 10%: 1,367 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,595 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,440 items
• Typical gap: 16.7% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at FoodtownHebrew National Beef Franks in Puff Pastry Blanket Frozen Snack 32 18.4 oz$16.99 vs $25.99 at Tom Thumb — save $9.00

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  Biggest saving at Tom ThumbCalifornia Olive Ranch 100% California Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 16.9 Fl. Oz.$19.99 vs $29.99 at Foodtown — save $10.00

The same basket at Foodtown and Tom Thumb

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

Tom Thumb is $3.85 cheaper on this basket.

Foodtown vs Tom Thumb prices by aisle

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

Foodtown vs Tom Thumb 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 Tom Thumb

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

Ingredient score	Foodtown	Tom Thumb	CheaperGap
Score A951 items	$5.64	$5.68	Foodtown · 1%
Score AB1,441 items	$5.60	$5.61	Same
Score B1,953 items	$5.13	$5.10	Tom Thumb · 1%
Score C1,833 items	$5.66	$5.63	Tom Thumb · 1%

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