Fred Meyer vs Jay C

Fred Meyer vs Jay C at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Fred Meyer is still cheaper on fresh produce (1% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Jay C is 4% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $51.48 at Jay C and $54.32 at Fred Meyer.

How far apart Fred Meyer and Jay C prices are

• Within 10%: 2,598 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,967 items
• More than 25% apart: 332 items
• Typical gap: 9.1% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Fred MeyerSeattle's Best Coffee Breakfast Blend Medium Roast K-Cup Coffee Pods$33.99 vs $42.99 at Jay C — save $9.00

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  Biggest saving at Jay CMaxwell House Original Roast Medium Roast K-Cup Coffee Pods, Box$28.89 vs $35.99 at Fred Meyer — save $7.10

The same basket at Fred Meyer and Jay C

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Fred Meyer and Jay C.

Jay C is $2.84 cheaper on this basket.

Fred Meyer vs Jay C prices by aisle

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

Fred Meyer vs Jay C 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: Fred Meyer vs Jay C

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

Ingredient score	Fred Meyer	Jay C	CheaperGap
Score A1,811 items	$4.97	$4.79	Jay C · 4%
Score AB1,981 items	$5.10	$4.91	Jay C · 4%
Score B2,465 items	$5.39	$5.25	Jay C · 3%
Score C2,824 items	$6.88	$6.74	Jay C · 2%

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