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Kroger vs FoodsCo

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

Kroger vs FoodsCo at a glance

  • It's not a clean sweep: Kroger is still cheaper on meat (1% less).
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), FoodsCo is 1% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $56.13 at FoodsCo and $57.14 at Kroger.

Kroger vs FoodsCo: 7,450 products compared

  • FoodsCo: cheaper on 2,209 items — overall winner on average price
  • Kroger: beats FoodsCo on 1,583 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 3,658 items

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How much you'd save at FoodsCo

  • Average prices: $4.88 at FoodsCo vs $4.96 at Kroger
  • Basket savings: save about $1.60 on a 20-item basket at FoodsCo (8¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 8¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Kroger and FoodsCo prices are

  • Within 10%: 1,713 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 1,646 items
  • More than 25% apart: 433 items
  • Typical gap: 10.8% per item, where the prices differ
  • Kroger 73% Lean 100% Pure Beef Quarter Pound Burgers BIG Deal!

    Biggest saving at KrogerKroger 73% Lean 100% Pure Beef Quarter Pound Burgers BIG Deal!$15.00 vs $28.00 at FoodsCo — save $13.00

  • Kroger Garlic Powder Shaker

    Biggest saving at FoodsCoKroger Garlic Powder Shaker$9.99 vs $17.99 at Kroger — save $8.00

The same basket at Kroger and FoodsCo

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

ProductKrogerFoodsCo
Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough$2.99$3.39
Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count$4.29$3.49
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle$1.67$1.99
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.79$0.75
Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz$2.00$2.00
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$3.59$3.49
Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries$4.29$4.29
Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries$4.29$4.29
Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz$4.49$3.99
Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken$1.69$1.89
Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces$3.29$3.59
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$3.49$2.50
Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz$4.99$4.99
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$3.29$3.49
Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count$11.99$11.99
Total$57.14$56.13

FoodsCo is $1.01 cheaper on this basket.

Kroger vs FoodsCo prices by aisle

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

AisleKrogerFoodsCoCheaperGap
Bakery393 items$5.88$5.51FoodsCo · 6%
Snacks996 items$4.70$4.54FoodsCo · 3%
Baby food260 items$7.72$7.60FoodsCo · 2%
Pantry1,642 items$3.85$3.77FoodsCo · 2%
Beverages1,550 items$5.95$5.87FoodsCo · 1%
Dairy680 items$4.31$4.28FoodsCo · 1%
Fresh produce178 items$3.29$3.26FoodsCo · 1%
Meat456 items$6.54$6.61Kroger · 1%
Frozen287 items$4.62$4.63Same
Ready meals980 items$4.50$4.49Same

Kroger vs FoodsCo 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 levelKrogerFoodsCoCheaperGap
Under $32,593 items$2.10$2.03FoodsCo · 3%
$3 to $104,344 items$5.33$5.25FoodsCo · 1%
Over $10513 items$16.26$16.12FoodsCo · 1%

Healthier groceries: Kroger vs FoodsCo

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

Ingredient scoreKrogerFoodsCoCheaperGap
Score A1,501 items$4.29$4.24FoodsCo · 1%
Score AB1,480 items$4.41$4.34FoodsCo · 1%
Score B2,142 items$4.72$4.62FoodsCo · 2%
Score C2,327 items$5.95$5.87FoodsCo · 1%

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

Where Kroger and FoodsCo rank on price

  • FoodsCo: #11 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 36 of the 47 stores it's compared with, prices about 5% below theirs on average.
  • Kroger: #13 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 31 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 4% below theirs on average.

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