Kroger vs QFC

Kroger vs QFC at a glance

• Kroger is cheaper in all 10 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Kroger is 11% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $57.14 at Kroger and $63.84 at QFC.

How far apart Kroger and QFC prices are

• Within 10%: 1,884 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 3,144 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,600 items
• Typical gap: 15.4% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at KrogerDunkin' Original Blend Medium Roast K-Cup Coffee Pods$37.99 vs $47.99 at QFC — save $10.00

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  Biggest saving at QFCWei Chuan Hong Kong Style Cha Shu Mini BBQ Pork Buns$6.99 vs $12.49 at Kroger — save $5.50

The same basket at Kroger and QFC

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

Kroger is $6.70 cheaper on this basket.

Kroger vs QFC prices by aisle

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

Kroger vs QFC 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: Kroger vs QFC

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

Ingredient score	Kroger	QFC	CheaperGap
Score A2,088 items	$5.08	$5.82	Kroger · 13%
Score AB2,359 items	$5.39	$5.99	Kroger · 10%
Score B2,655 items	$5.56	$6.16	Kroger · 10%
Score C2,614 items	$6.56	$7.19	Kroger · 9%

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