QFC vs Shaw's

QFC vs Shaw's at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: QFC is still cheaper on frozen (2% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Shaw's is 7% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $59.38 at Shaw's and $63.84 at QFC.

How far apart QFC and Shaw's prices are

• Within 10%: 1,156 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,076 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,016 items
• Typical gap: 15.4% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at QFCStarbucks Caffè Verona Dark Roast K-Cup Coffee Pods$26.99 vs $32.99 at Shaw's — save $6.00

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  Biggest saving at Shaw'sDunkin' Original Blend Medium Roast K-Cup Coffee Pods$34.99 vs $47.99 at QFC — save $13.00

The same basket at QFC and Shaw's

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

Shaw's is $4.46 cheaper on this basket.

QFC vs Shaw's prices by aisle

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

QFC vs Shaw's 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 Shaw's

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

Ingredient score	QFC	Shaw's	CheaperGap
Score A823 items	$6.15	$5.61	Shaw's · 9%
Score AB1,289 items	$6.04	$5.64	Shaw's · 7%
Score B1,514 items	$5.63	$5.23	Shaw's · 7%
Score C1,436 items	$6.96	$6.64	Shaw's · 5%

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