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As of October 20, 2026, Ralphs is cheaper. You'd pay about 3% less for the same groceries at Ralphs than at Acme Markets.
Ralphs wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 21¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at RalphsCarvel Original Chocolate & Vanilla Ice Cream Cake with Crunchies Frozen$36.99 vs $45.99 at Acme Markets — save $9.00
Biggest saving at Acme MarketsPlanters Mixed Nuts With Sea Salt Jar - 27 Oz$12.99 vs $22.99 at Ralphs — save $10.00
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Ralphs and Acme Markets.
| Product | Ralphs | Acme Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $2.99 | $3.99 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $5.49 | $3.99 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $1.67 | $2.49 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.79 | $0.89 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $2.00 | $2.79 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $4.49 | $4.49 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $5.79 | $4.00 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $5.79 | $4.00 |
| Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz | $4.29 | $4.79 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.99 | $1.50 |
| Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces | $4.99 | $2.99 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $2.99 | $3.99 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $5.49 | $5.99 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $3.49 | $4.99 |
| Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count | $11.99 | $10.49 |
| Total | $64.24 | $61.38 |
Acme Markets is $2.86 cheaper on this basket — the opposite of the overall result, which averages every matched product.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Ralphs | Acme Markets | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frozen200 items | $6.40 | $7.35 | Ralphs · 13% |
| Ready meals674 items | $5.82 | $6.34 | Ralphs · 8% |
| Meat345 items | $7.51 | $7.99 | Ralphs · 6% |
| Beverages1,721 items | $6.87 | $7.24 | Ralphs · 5% |
| Pantry901 items | $5.30 | $5.12 | Acme Markets · 3% |
| Dairy677 items | $5.14 | $5.03 | Acme Markets · 2% |
| Snacks945 items | $5.61 | $5.75 | Ralphs · 2% |
| Bakery256 items | $5.91 | $5.91 | Same |
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 level | Ralphs | Acme Markets | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3947 items | $2.18 | $2.29 | Ralphs · 5% |
| $3 to $104,185 items | $5.71 | $5.90 | Ralphs · 3% |
| Over $10633 items | $14.30 | $14.82 | Ralphs · 4% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Ralphs | Acme Markets | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A898 items | $5.83 | $5.81 | Same |
 Score AB1,436 items | $5.85 | $6.01 | Ralphs · 3% |
 Score B1,719 items | $5.56 | $5.65 | Ralphs · 2% |
 Score C1,711 items | $6.90 | $7.40 | Ralphs · 7% |
Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.
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