Sprouts vs Tom Thumb

Sprouts vs Tom Thumb at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Tom Thumb is cheaper in 2 of 8 aisles, led by bakery (13% less).
• The same 15-product basket costs $90.95 at Tom Thumb and $105.25 at Sprouts.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Sprouts is 1% cheaper.

How far apart Sprouts and Tom Thumb prices are

• Within 10%: 485 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 805 items
• More than 25% apart: 322 items
• Typical gap: 14.3% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at SproutsCalifornia Olive Ranch 100% California Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 33.8 Fl. Oz.$24.99 vs $34.99 at Tom Thumb — save $10.00

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  Biggest saving at Tom ThumbS.Pellegrino Sparkling Natural Mineral Water - 12 pk$27.99 vs $37.99 at Sprouts — save $10.00

The same basket at Sprouts and Tom Thumb

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

Tom Thumb is $14.30 cheaper on this basket — the opposite of the overall result, which averages every matched product.

Sprouts vs Tom Thumb prices by aisle

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

Sprouts vs Tom Thumb 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 Tom Thumb

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

Ingredient score	Sprouts	Tom Thumb	CheaperGap
Score A521 items	$7.24	$7.44	Sprouts · 3%
Score AB702 items	$6.52	$6.55	Same
Score B396 items	$5.80	$5.85	Sprouts · 1%
Score C284 items	$7.72	$7.67	Tom Thumb · 1%

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