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Jewel-Osco vs Acme Markets

As of October 20, 2026, Jewel-Osco and Acme Markets are about the same. You'd pay roughly the same for the same groceries at either.

Jewel-Osco vs Acme Markets at a glance

  • The aisles split 5–3: Jewel-Osco wins 5, Acme Markets wins 3.
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Jewel-Osco is 1% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $61.38 at Acme Markets and $67.71 at Jewel-Osco.

Jewel-Osco vs Acme Markets: 18,056 products compared

  • Acme Markets: cheaper on 7,697 items — overall winner on average price
  • Jewel-Osco: beats Acme Markets on 6,630 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 3,729 items

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How much you'd save at Acme Markets

  • Average prices: $6.38 at Acme Markets vs $6.41 at Jewel-Osco
  • Basket savings: save about 60¢ on a 20-item basket at Acme Markets (3¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 3¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Jewel-Osco and Acme Markets prices are

  • Within 10%: 4,149 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 7,068 items
  • More than 25% apart: 3,110 items
  • Typical gap: 14.3% per item, where the prices differ
  • USDA Choice Beef Brisket Boneless Whole - Weight Between 12-16 Lb

    Biggest saving at Jewel-OscoUSDA Choice Beef Brisket Boneless Whole - Weight Between 12-16 Lb$83.86 vs $125.86 at Acme Markets — save $42.00

  • USDA Choice Beef Tenderloin Whole - 5 Lb

    Biggest saving at Acme MarketsUSDA Choice Beef Tenderloin Whole - 5 Lb$101.46 vs $149.95 at Jewel-Osco — save $48.49

The same basket at Jewel-Osco and Acme Markets

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Jewel-Osco and Acme Markets.

ProductJewel-OscoAcme Markets
Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough$3.49$3.99
Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count$4.99$3.99
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle$2.79$2.49
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.75$0.89
Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz$2.99$2.79
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$4.49$4.49
Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries$5.49$4.00
Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries$5.49$4.00
Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz$5.79$4.79
Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken$1.99$1.50
Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces$4.49$2.99
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$3.99$3.99
Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz$4.99$5.99
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$4.99$4.99
Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count$10.99$10.49
Total$67.71$61.38

Acme Markets is $6.33 cheaper on this basket.

Jewel-Osco vs Acme Markets prices by aisle

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

AisleJewel-OscoAcme MarketsCheaperGap
Fresh produce333 items$4.21$4.52Jewel-Osco · 7%
Frozen752 items$6.08$6.49Jewel-Osco · 6%
Meat1,184 items$11.35$11.77Jewel-Osco · 4%
Snacks3,846 items$6.21$5.93Acme Markets · 4%
Bakery801 items$5.82$5.66Acme Markets · 3%
Beverages3,364 items$7.34$7.25Acme Markets · 1%
Dairy1,517 items$5.19$5.22Jewel-Osco · 1%
Ready meals2,373 items$5.78$5.84Jewel-Osco · 1%
Pantry3,765 items$5.47$5.45Same

Jewel-Osco vs Acme Markets 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 levelJewel-OscoAcme MarketsCheaperGap
Under $33,274 items$2.26$2.22Acme Markets · 2%
$3 to $1012,539 items$5.74$5.71Acme Markets · 1%
Over $102,243 items$16.20$16.22Same

Healthier groceries: Jewel-Osco vs Acme Markets

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

Ingredient scoreJewel-OscoAcme MarketsCheaperGap
Score A3,503 items$7.09$7.22Jewel-Osco · 2%
Score AB4,253 items$6.06$6.09Same
Score B5,226 items$5.78$5.70Acme Markets · 2%
Score C5,072 items$6.85$6.75Acme Markets · 2%

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

Where Jewel-Osco and Acme Markets rank on price

  • Acme Markets: #41 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 4 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 9% above theirs on average.
  • Jewel-Osco: #43 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 4 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 10% above theirs on average.

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