Tom Thumb vs Food 4 Less

Tom Thumb vs Food 4 Less at a glance

• Food 4 Less is cheaper in all 8 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Food 4 Less is 15% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $56.03 at Food 4 Less and $63.75 at Tom Thumb.

How far apart Tom Thumb and Food 4 Less prices are

• Within 10%: 762 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,825 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,064 items
• Typical gap: 16.7% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Tom ThumbKnox Original Unflavored Gelatin - 32 Count$14.99 vs $19.99 at Food 4 Less — save $5.00

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  Biggest saving at Food 4 LessThe Original Donut Shop Regular Keurig Single-Serve K-Cup Pods, Medium Roast Coffee, 32 Count$21.99 vs $32.99 at Tom Thumb — save $11.00

The same basket at Tom Thumb and Food 4 Less

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Tom Thumb and Food 4 Less.

Food 4 Less is $7.72 cheaper on this basket.

Tom Thumb vs Food 4 Less prices by aisle

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

Tom Thumb vs Food 4 Less 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 Food 4 Less

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

Ingredient score	Tom Thumb	Food 4 Less	CheaperGap
Score A612 items	$5.76	$4.89	Food 4 Less · 15%
Score AB883 items	$5.73	$4.87	Food 4 Less · 15%
Score B1,333 items	$5.35	$4.54	Food 4 Less · 15%
Score C1,322 items	$6.49	$5.53	Food 4 Less · 15%

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