QFC vs Acme Markets

QFC vs Acme Markets at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Acme Markets is cheaper in 3 of 8 aisles, led by pantry (4% less).
• The same 15-product basket costs $61.38 at Acme Markets and $63.84 at QFC.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), the two stores cost the same on average.

How far apart QFC and Acme Markets prices are

• Within 10%: 1,313 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,754 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,181 items
• Typical gap: 14.3% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at QFCBoneless Breast Roast$11.99 vs $19.99 at Acme Markets — save $8.00

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  Biggest saving at Acme MarketsDunkin' Original Blend Medium Roast K-Cup Coffee Pods$36.99 vs $47.99 at QFC — save $11.00

The same basket at QFC and Acme Markets

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

Acme Markets is $2.46 cheaper on this basket — the opposite of the overall result, which averages every matched product.

QFC vs Acme Markets prices by aisle

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

QFC 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: QFC vs Acme Markets

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

Ingredient score	QFC	Acme Markets	CheaperGap
Score A820 items	$6.02	$5.80	Acme Markets · 4%
Score AB1,281 items	$5.99	$6.13	QFC · 2%
Score B1,518 items	$5.61	$5.58	Same
Score C1,440 items	$6.91	$7.25	QFC · 5%

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