Pick 'n Save vs Target

Pick 'n Save vs Target at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Pick 'n Save is cheaper in 2 of 9 aisles, led by ready meals (8% less).
• For items over $10, Pick 'n Save is the cheaper store (12% less on average).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), the two stores cost the same on average.
• The same 15-product basket costs $51.55 at Target and $53.45 at Pick 'n Save.

How far apart Pick 'n Save and Target prices are

• Within 10%: 1,559 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,421 items
• More than 25% apart: 393 items
• Typical gap: 10.2% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Pick 'n SaveQuest Keto Friendly Chocolate Chip 15g Protein Soft & Chewy Cookie - 4 ct$10.49 vs $19.29 at Target — save $8.80

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  Biggest saving at TargetChock full o'Nuts Heavenly Original Medium Roast Ground - 26 oz Can$11.99 vs $18.49 at Pick 'n Save — save $6.50

The same basket at Pick 'n Save and Target

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

Target is $1.90 cheaper on this basket.

Pick 'n Save vs Target prices by aisle

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

Pick 'n Save vs Target 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: Pick 'n Save vs Target

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

Ingredient score	Pick 'n Save	Target	CheaperGap
Score A647 items	$5.25	$5.59	Pick 'n Save · 6%
Score AB949 items	$5.39	$5.17	Target · 4%
Score B1,111 items	$5.43	$5.53	Pick 'n Save · 2%
Score C1,128 items	$6.64	$6.31	Target · 5%

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