Tom Thumb vs Baker's

Tom Thumb vs Baker's at a glance

• Baker's is cheaper in all 8 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Baker's is 13% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $56.74 at Baker's and $63.75 at Tom Thumb.

How far apart Tom Thumb and Baker's prices are

• Within 10%: 1,129 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,193 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,141 items
• Typical gap: 16.7% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Tom ThumbSelect Boneless Flat Cut Corned Beef Brisket$13.99 vs $22.37 at Baker's — save $8.38

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  Biggest saving at Baker'sPamela's Baking & Pancake Mix$18.99 vs $33.59 at Tom Thumb — save $14.60

The same basket at Tom Thumb and Baker's

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

Baker's is $7.01 cheaper on this basket.

Tom Thumb vs Baker's prices by aisle

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

Tom Thumb vs Baker'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: Tom Thumb vs Baker's

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

Ingredient score	Tom Thumb	Baker's	CheaperGap
Score A723 items	$5.90	$5.16	Baker's · 13%
Score AB1,224 items	$6.05	$5.25	Baker's · 13%
Score B1,588 items	$5.64	$4.94	Baker's · 12%
Score C1,644 items	$7.59	$6.47	Baker's · 15%

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