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As of October 20, 2026, Jay C is cheaper. You'd pay about 10% less for the same groceries at Jay C than at Albertsons.
Jay C wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 59¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at AlbertsonsFolgers 22 6 Ounce Colombian Each$9.99 vs $16.99 at Jay C — save $7.00
Biggest saving at Jay CMcCafe Premium Medium Roast Ground Coffee$24.99 vs $34.99 at Albertsons — save $10.00
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Albertsons and Jay C.
| Product | Albertsons | Jay C |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $3.00 | $2.99 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $5.49 | $4.29 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $2.49 | $1.99 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.67 | $0.64 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $3.29 | $1.99 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.99 | $3.49 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $4.99 | $4.29 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $4.99 | $4.29 |
| Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz | $3.00 | $4.29 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.49 | $1.29 |
| Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces | $3.59 | $3.29 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $5.49 | $4.99 |
| Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count | $10.99 | $8.99 |
| Birds Eye Broccoli Florets 10.8 Oz | $2.99 | $1.67 |
| Total | $59.45 | $51.48 |
Jay C is $7.97 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Albertsons | Jay C | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pantry805 items | $4.83 | $4.15 | Jay C · 14% |
| Ready meals533 items | $5.83 | $5.16 | Jay C · 12% |
| Bakery244 items | $5.15 | $4.61 | Jay C · 10% |
| Beverages1,427 items | $7.55 | $6.81 | Jay C · 10% |
| Dairy497 items | $4.94 | $4.46 | Jay C · 10% |
| Frozen137 items | $6.08 | $5.47 | Jay C · 10% |
| Meat263 items | $6.87 | $6.47 | Jay C · 6% |
| Snacks859 items | $5.47 | $5.14 | Jay C · 6% |
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 | Albertsons | Jay C | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $31,056 items | $2.34 | $2.10 | Jay C · 10% |
| $3 to $103,267 items | $5.88 | $5.20 | Jay C · 11% |
| Over $10481 items | $15.38 | $14.59 | Jay C · 5% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Albertsons | Jay C | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A678 items | $5.88 | $5.15 | Jay C · 12% |
 Score AB1,080 items | $5.59 | $5.09 | Jay C · 9% |
 Score B1,511 items | $5.45 | $4.91 | Jay C · 10% |
 Score C1,535 items | $7.04 | $6.40 | Jay C · 9% |
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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