Sprouts vs Acme Markets

Sprouts vs Acme Markets at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Sprouts is cheaper in 3 of 8 aisles, led by frozen (10% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), the two stores cost the same on average.
• The same 15-product basket costs $95.25 at Acme Markets and $105.25 at Sprouts.

How far apart Sprouts and Acme Markets prices are

• Within 10%: 488 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 753 items
• More than 25% apart: 349 items
• Typical gap: 15% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at SproutsSprouts Homestyle Cheddar Mac & Cheese$13.19 vs $20.99 at Acme Markets — save $7.80

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  Biggest saving at Acme MarketsS.Pellegrino Sparkling Natural Mineral Water - 12 pk$28.99 vs $37.99 at Sprouts — save $9.00

The same basket at Sprouts and Acme Markets

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

Acme Markets is $10.00 cheaper on this basket.

Sprouts vs Acme Markets prices by aisle

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

Sprouts 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: Sprouts vs Acme Markets

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

Ingredient score	Sprouts	Acme Markets	CheaperGap
Score A486 items	$7.19	$7.08	Acme Markets · 2%
Score AB722 items	$6.57	$6.61	Sprouts · 1%
Score B385 items	$6.00	$5.87	Acme Markets · 2%
Score C259 items	$7.55	$7.44	Acme Markets · 1%

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