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Pick 'n Save vs Tom Thumb

As of October 20, 2026, Pick 'n Save is cheaper. You'd pay about 13% less for the same groceries at Pick 'n Save than at Tom Thumb.

Pick 'n Save vs Tom Thumb at a glance

  • Pick 'n Save is cheaper in all 8 aisles we compared.
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Pick 'n Save is 13% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $53.45 at Pick 'n Save and $63.75 at Tom Thumb.

Pick 'n Save vs Tom Thumb: 5,772 products compared

  • Pick 'n Save: cheaper on 4,316 items — overall winner on average price
  • Tom Thumb: beats Pick 'n Save on 661 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 795 items

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How much you'd save at Pick 'n Save

  • Average prices: $5.53 at Pick 'n Save vs $6.37 at Tom Thumb
  • Basket savings: save about $16.80 on a 20-item basket at Pick 'n Save (84¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 84¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Pick 'n Save and Tom Thumb prices are

  • Within 10%: 1,224 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 2,547 items
  • More than 25% apart: 1,206 items
  • Typical gap: 16.7% per item, where the prices differ
  • Green Mountain Breakfast Blend Light Roast K-Cup Coffee Pods

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

  • Signature SELECT Raised Ring Assorted Donuts 12 Count - Each

    Biggest saving at Tom ThumbSignature SELECT Raised Ring Assorted Donuts 12 Count - Each$8.00 vs $15.73 at Pick 'n Save — save $7.73

The same basket at Pick 'n Save and Tom Thumb

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

ProductPick 'n SaveTom Thumb
Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough$2.99$3.49
Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count$4.29$4.49
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle$1.79$2.29
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.79$0.69
Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz$1.99$2.99
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$3.49$3.99
Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries$4.29$4.79
Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries$4.29$4.79
Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz$4.29$5.49
Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken$1.69$2.29
Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces$3.29$3.49
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$2.99$3.99
Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz$4.99$5.49
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$3.29$3.49
Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count$8.99$11.99
Total$53.45$63.75

Pick 'n Save is $10.30 cheaper on this basket.

Pick 'n Save vs Tom Thumb prices by aisle

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

AislePick 'n SaveTom ThumbCheaperGap
Frozen193 items$5.59$6.65Pick 'n Save · 16%
Beverages1,676 items$6.74$7.95Pick 'n Save · 15%
Meat322 items$6.34$7.46Pick 'n Save · 15%
Pantry938 items$4.38$5.02Pick 'n Save · 13%
Ready meals651 items$5.30$6.02Pick 'n Save · 12%
Dairy681 items$4.71$5.28Pick 'n Save · 11%
Snacks963 items$5.28$5.96Pick 'n Save · 11%
Bakery307 items$4.70$5.17Pick 'n Save · 9%

Pick 'n Save 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.

Price levelPick 'n SaveTom ThumbCheaperGap
Under $31,045 items$1.98$2.40Pick 'n Save · 17%
$3 to $104,081 items$5.20$5.95Pick 'n Save · 13%
Over $10646 items$13.35$15.48Pick 'n Save · 14%

Healthier groceries: Pick 'n Save vs Tom Thumb

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

Ingredient scorePick 'n SaveTom ThumbCheaperGap
Score A864 items$5.33$6.22Pick 'n Save · 14%
Score AB1,382 items$5.28$6.05Pick 'n Save · 13%
Score B1,739 items$4.97$5.64Pick 'n Save · 12%
Score C1,786 items$6.36$7.42Pick 'n Save · 14%

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

Where Pick 'n Save and Tom Thumb rank on price

  • 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.
  • Tom Thumb: #44 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 6 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 10% above theirs on average.

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