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Cub vs Jay C

As of October 20, 2026, Jay C is cheaper. You'd pay about 10% less for the same groceries at Jay C than at Cub.

Cub vs Jay C at a glance

  • Jay C is cheaper in all 9 aisles we compared.
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Jay C is 11% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $51.48 at Jay C and $57.33 at Cub.

Cub vs Jay C: 4,924 products compared

  • Jay C: cheaper on 3,292 items — overall winner on average price
  • Cub: beats Jay C on 1,105 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 527 items

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How much you'd save at Jay C

  • Average prices: $5.13 at Jay C vs $5.67 at Cub
  • Basket savings: save about $10.80 on a 20-item basket at Jay C (54¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 54¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Cub and Jay C prices are

  • Within 10%: 1,355 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 2,049 items
  • More than 25% apart: 993 items
  • Typical gap: 15.1% per item, where the prices differ
  • Starbucks Veranda Blend, Starbucks Blonde Roast K-Cup Coffee Pods, 100% Arabica, 44 ct'

    Biggest saving at CubStarbucks Veranda Blend, Starbucks Blonde Roast K-Cup Coffee Pods, 100% Arabica, 44 ct'$35.59 vs $41.99 at Jay C — save $6.40

  • The Original Donut Shop Regular Keurig Single-Serve K-Cup Pods, Medium Roast Coffee, 32 Count

    Biggest saving at Jay CThe Original Donut Shop Regular Keurig Single-Serve K-Cup Pods, Medium Roast Coffee, 32 Count$20.99 vs $31.99 at Cub — save $11.00

The same basket at Cub and Jay C

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Cub and Jay C.

ProductCubJay C
Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough$4.49$2.99
Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count$4.99$4.29
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle$2.49$1.99
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.79$0.64
Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz$1.67$1.99
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$3.79$3.49
Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries$3.99$4.29
Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries$3.99$4.29
Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz$4.39$4.29
Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken$1.79$1.29
Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces$3.49$3.29
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$3.99$2.99
Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz$5.99$4.99
Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count$8.99$8.99
Birds Eye Broccoli Florets 10.8 Oz$2.49$1.67
Total$57.33$51.48

Jay C is $5.85 cheaper on this basket.

Cub vs Jay C prices by aisle

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

AisleCubJay CCheaperGap
Frozen137 items$6.41$5.54Jay C · 14%
Pantry922 items$4.44$3.86Jay C · 13%
Meat314 items$6.71$5.88Jay C · 12%
Ready meals646 items$5.19$4.60Jay C · 11%
Dairy470 items$4.66$4.20Jay C · 10%
Bakery228 items$5.08$4.65Jay C · 9%
Beverages1,274 items$7.09$6.54Jay C · 8%
Snacks729 items$5.35$4.98Jay C · 7%
Baby food164 items$5.73$5.49Jay C · 4%

Cub vs Jay C 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.

Price levelCubJay CCheaperGap
Under $31,203 items$2.24$2.03Jay C · 9%
$3 to $103,261 items$5.59$5.02Jay C · 10%
Over $10460 items$15.25$13.97Jay C · 8%

Healthier groceries: Cub vs Jay C

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

Ingredient scoreCubJay CCheaperGap
Score A743 items$5.07$4.49Jay C · 12%
Score AB1,125 items$5.22$4.68Jay C · 10%
Score B1,488 items$5.21$4.75Jay C · 9%
Score C1,568 items$6.73$6.11Jay C · 9%

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

Where Cub and Jay C rank on price

  • Jay C: #8 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 38 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 6% below theirs on average.
  • Cub: #33 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 14 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 3% above theirs on average.

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