Publix vs Acme Markets

Publix vs Acme Markets at a glance

• Acme Markets is cheaper in all 8 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Acme Markets is 5% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $61.38 at Acme Markets and $70.85 at Publix.

How far apart Publix and Acme Markets prices are

• Within 10%: 2,302 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,066 items
• More than 25% apart: 995 items
• Typical gap: 12.1% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at PublixThe Original Donut Shop Regular Keurig Single-Serve K-Cup Pods, Medium Roast Coffee, 32 Count$14.79 vs $26.99 at Acme Markets — save $12.20

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  Biggest saving at Acme MarketsStarbucks Sumatra Dark Roast Coffee Pods Box - 32 Count$32.99 vs $43.19 at Publix — save $10.20

The same basket at Publix and Acme Markets

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

Acme Markets is $9.47 cheaper on this basket.

Publix vs Acme Markets prices by aisle

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

Publix vs Acme Markets 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: Publix vs Acme Markets

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

Ingredient score	Publix	Acme Markets	CheaperGap
Score A737 items	$5.73	$5.39	Acme Markets · 6%
Score AB1,461 items	$6.04	$5.78	Acme Markets · 4%
Score B1,609 items	$5.92	$5.54	Acme Markets · 6%
Score C1,591 items	$6.67	$6.36	Acme Markets · 5%

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