Harris Teeter vs Target

Harris Teeter vs Target at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Harris Teeter is cheaper in 3 of 9 aisles, led by baby food (25% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Harris Teeter is 1% cheaper.
• For items over $10, Harris Teeter is the cheaper store (17% less on average).
• The same 15-product basket costs $51.55 at Target and $55.34 at Harris Teeter.

How far apart Harris Teeter and Target prices are

• Within 10%: 1,067 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,788 items
• More than 25% apart: 994 items
• Typical gap: 16.5% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Harris TeeterSan Francisco Bay Organic Rainforest Blend Whole Bean Coffee$17.99 vs $30.99 at Target — save $13.00

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  Biggest saving at TargetJack Link's Sweet & Hot 9g Protein Beef Jerky Half Pounder$10.49 vs $19.99 at Harris Teeter — save $9.50

The same basket at Harris Teeter and Target

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

Target is $3.79 cheaper on this basket.

Harris Teeter vs Target prices by aisle

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

Harris Teeter 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: Harris Teeter vs Target

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

Ingredient score	Harris Teeter	Target	CheaperGap
Score A729 items	$5.47	$5.90	Harris Teeter · 7%
Score AB1,100 items	$5.68	$5.49	Target · 3%
Score B1,188 items	$5.73	$5.35	Target · 7%
Score C1,095 items	$6.69	$6.43	Target · 4%

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