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Kroger vs Pick 'n Save

As of October 20, 2026, Kroger and Pick 'n Save are about the same. You'd pay roughly the same for the same groceries at either.

Kroger vs Pick 'n Save at a glance

  • The aisles split 2–2: Kroger wins 2, Pick 'n Save wins 2.
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), the two stores cost the same on average.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $53.45 at Pick 'n Save and $57.14 at Kroger.

Kroger vs Pick 'n Save: 11,140 products compared

  • Kroger: cheaper on 2,066 items — overall winner on average price
  • Pick 'n Save: beats Kroger on 1,814 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 7,260 items

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How much you'd save at Kroger

  • Average prices: $5.61 at Kroger vs $5.63 at Pick 'n Save
  • Basket savings: save about 40¢ on a 20-item basket at Kroger (2¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 2¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Kroger and Pick 'n Save prices are

  • Within 10%: 2,270 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 1,307 items
  • More than 25% apart: 303 items
  • Typical gap: 8.3% 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 $29.00 at Pick 'n Save — save $14.00

  • Private Selection Breakfast Blend Light Roast Coffee Pods

    Biggest saving at Pick 'n SavePrivate Selection Breakfast Blend Light Roast Coffee Pods$17.49 vs $23.99 at Kroger — save $6.50

The same basket at Kroger and Pick 'n Save

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

ProductKrogerPick 'n Save
Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough$2.99$2.99
Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count$4.29$4.29
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle$1.67$1.79
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.79$0.79
Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz$2.00$1.99
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$4.29
Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken$1.69$1.69
Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces$3.29$3.29
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$3.49$2.99
Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz$4.99$4.99
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$3.29$3.29
Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count$11.99$8.99
Total$57.14$53.45

Pick 'n Save is $3.69 cheaper on this basket.

Kroger vs Pick 'n Save prices by aisle

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

AisleKrogerPick 'n SaveCheaperGap
Fresh produce276 items$3.48$3.63Kroger · 4%
Bakery505 items$5.40$5.33Pick 'n Save · 1%
Dairy1,022 items$4.50$4.55Kroger · 1%
Frozen433 items$5.47$5.42Pick 'n Save · 1%
Baby food327 items$9.25$9.26Same
Beverages2,451 items$7.12$7.16Same
Ready meals1,385 items$4.81$4.80Same
Meat863 items$7.31$7.29Same
Pantry2,213 items$4.17$4.19Same
Snacks1,620 items$5.51$5.50Same

Kroger vs Pick 'n Save 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 levelKrogerPick 'n SaveCheaperGap
Under $33,072 items$2.11$2.11Same
$3 to $106,998 items$5.54$5.57Same
Over $101,070 items$16.14$16.11Same

Healthier groceries: Kroger vs Pick 'n Save

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

Ingredient scoreKrogerPick 'n SaveCheaperGap
Score A2,386 items$4.97$5.02Kroger · 1%
Score AB2,525 items$5.09$5.08Same
Score B2,985 items$5.37$5.36Same
Score C3,243 items$6.73$6.74Same

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

Where Kroger and Pick 'n Save rank on price

  • Kroger: #13 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 31 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 4% below theirs on average.
  • Pick 'n Save: #15 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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