Kroger vs Tom Thumb

Kroger vs Tom Thumb at a glance

• Kroger is cheaper in all 8 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Kroger is 13% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $57.14 at Kroger and $63.75 at Tom Thumb.

How far apart Kroger and Tom Thumb prices are

• Within 10%: 1,443 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,918 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,414 items
• Typical gap: 16.4% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at KrogerGreen Mountain Breakfast Blend Light Roast K-Cup Coffee Pods$29.99 vs $41.99 at Tom Thumb — save $12.00

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  Biggest saving at Tom ThumbSelect Boneless Flat Cut Corned Beef Brisket$13.99 vs $22.37 at Kroger — save $8.38

The same basket at Kroger and Tom Thumb

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

Kroger is $6.61 cheaper on this basket.

Kroger vs Tom Thumb prices by aisle

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

Kroger vs Tom Thumb 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 Tom Thumb

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

Ingredient score	Kroger	Tom Thumb	CheaperGap
Score A1,038 items	$5.42	$6.19	Kroger · 12%
Score AB1,561 items	$5.37	$6.15	Kroger · 13%
Score B1,989 items	$5.02	$5.71	Kroger · 12%
Score C2,085 items	$6.34	$7.43	Kroger · 15%

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