Dollar General vs FoodsCo

Dollar General vs FoodsCo at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: FoodsCo is cheaper in 2 of 8 aisles, led by ready meals (4% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Dollar General is 3% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $51.90 at Dollar General and $52.02 at FoodsCo.

How far apart Dollar General and FoodsCo prices are

• Within 10%: 527 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 546 items
• More than 25% apart: 185 items
• Typical gap: 12.8% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Dollar GeneralGorton's Fish Sandwich 100% Whole Fillets 10 Count$7.95 vs $11.99 at FoodsCo — save $4.04

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  Biggest saving at FoodsCoCafé Bustelo, Espresso Style, Dark Roast Instant Coffee$6.29 vs $9.75 at Dollar General — save $3.46

The same basket at Dollar General and FoodsCo

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Dollar General and FoodsCo.

Dollar General is $0.12 cheaper on this basket.

Dollar General vs FoodsCo prices by aisle

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

Dollar General vs FoodsCo 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: Dollar General vs FoodsCo

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

Ingredient score	Dollar General	FoodsCo	CheaperGap
Score A136 items	$3.25	$3.38	Dollar General · 4%
Score AB212 items	$3.38	$3.44	Dollar General · 2%
Score B444 items	$3.54	$3.58	Dollar General · 1%
Score C513 items	$4.46	$4.69	Dollar General · 5%

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