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Fry's Food vs Target

As of October 20, 2026, Target is barely cheaper. You'd pay about 2% less for the same groceries at Target than at Fry's Food.

Fry's Food vs Target at a glance

  • It's not a clean sweep: Fry's Food is still cheaper on pantry (5% less).
  • For items over $10, Fry's Food is the cheaper store (10% less on average).
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Target is 2% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $51.55 at Target and $53.74 at Fry's Food.

Fry's Food vs Target: 3,993 products compared

  • Target: cheaper on 2,484 items — overall winner on average price
  • Fry's Food: beats Target on 1,014 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 495 items

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How much you'd save at Target

  • Average prices: $5.65 at Target vs $5.77 at Fry's Food
  • Basket savings: save about $2.40 on a 20-item basket at Target (12¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 12¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Fry's Food and Target prices are

  • Within 10%: 1,576 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 1,519 items
  • More than 25% apart: 403 items
  • Typical gap: 10.5% per item, where the prices differ
  • Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Electrolytes Concord Grape Drink Mix Packets

    Biggest saving at Fry's FoodLiquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Electrolytes Concord Grape Drink Mix Packets$9.99 vs $19.92 at Target — save $9.93

  • Terra Delyssa Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    Biggest saving at TargetTerra Delyssa Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil$14.25 vs $19.99 at Fry's Food — save $5.74

The same basket at Fry's Food and Target

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

ProductFry's FoodTarget
Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough$2.99$3.29
Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count$4.29$3.99
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle$1.67$1.89
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.79$0.79
Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz$2.00$2.69
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$3.69$3.69
Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries$4.29$3.99
Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries$4.29$3.99
Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz$4.29$3.99
Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken$1.69$1.69
Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces$3.29$2.99
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$2.99$3.19
Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz$4.99$3.69
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$3.49$3.19
Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count$8.99$8.49
Total$53.74$51.55

Target is $2.19 cheaper on this basket.

Fry's Food vs Target prices by aisle

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

AisleFry's FoodTargetCheaperGap
Frozen154 items$6.09$5.55Target · 9%
Dairy230 items$5.31$4.93Target · 7%
Bakery177 items$5.24$4.90Target · 6%
Meat273 items$6.88$6.52Target · 5%
Pantry781 items$4.70$4.93Fry's Food · 5%
Baby food149 items$3.97$3.80Target · 4%
Snacks729 items$5.62$5.43Target · 3%
Beverages993 items$7.21$7.06Target · 2%
Ready meals492 items$4.97$4.99Same

Fry's Food 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.

Price levelFry's FoodTargetCheaperGap
Under $3854 items$2.28$2.22Target · 3%
$3 to $102,725 items$5.73$5.34Target · 7%
Over $10414 items$13.20$14.75Fry's Food · 10%

Healthier groceries: Fry's Food vs Target

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

Ingredient scoreFry's FoodTargetCheaperGap
Score A687 items$5.23$5.24Same
Score AB1,018 items$5.58$5.38Target · 4%
Score B1,145 items$5.55$5.59Fry's Food · 1%
Score C1,142 items$6.48$6.20Target · 4%

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

Where Fry's Food and Target rank on price

  • Fry's Food: #17 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 31 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 4% below theirs on average.
  • Target: #18 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 33 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 3% below theirs on average.

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