Fred Meyer vs Shaw's

Fred Meyer vs Shaw's at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Shaw's is still cheaper on snacks (1% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Fred Meyer is 1% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $56.04 at Fred Meyer and $59.38 at Shaw's.

How far apart Fred Meyer and Shaw's prices are

• Within 10%: 1,729 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,346 items
• More than 25% apart: 784 items
• Typical gap: 12.5% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Fred MeyerDunkin' Vanilla Flavored K-Cup Coffee Pods$23.99 vs $31.99 at Shaw's — save $8.00

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  Biggest saving at Shaw'sSelect Boneless Flat Cut Corned Beef Brisket$13.99 vs $22.37 at Fred Meyer — save $8.38

The same basket at Fred Meyer and Shaw's

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

Fred Meyer is $3.34 cheaper on this basket.

Fred Meyer vs Shaw's prices by aisle

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

Fred Meyer 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: Fred Meyer vs Shaw's

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

Ingredient score	Fred Meyer	Shaw's	CheaperGap
Score A886 items	$5.60	$5.68	Fred Meyer · 1%
Score AB1,442 items	$5.53	$5.60	Fred Meyer · 1%
Score B1,720 items	$5.14	$5.24	Fred Meyer · 2%
Score C1,773 items	$6.77	$7.04	Fred Meyer · 4%

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