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As of November 11, 2026, Dollar General is cheaper. You'd pay about 7% less for the same groceries at Dollar General than at United Supermarkets.
Dollar General wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 30¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at Dollar GeneralRC Cola Cherry 12 fl oz cans, 12 pack$6.95 vs $10.99 at United Supermarkets — save $4.04
Biggest saving at United SupermarketsPERDUE Breaded Fully Cooked No Antibiotics Ever Chicken Breast Tenders Sealed Bag - 29 Oz$7.99 vs $10.50 at Dollar General — save $2.51
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Dollar General and United Supermarkets.
| Product | Dollar General | United Supermarkets |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces | $3.15 | $2.99 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.50 | $3.49 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.75 | $0.79 |
| Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa | $4.85 | $5.99 |
| Thomas' Original English Muffins | $3.95 | $3.99 |
| Coca-Cola Soda Cans | $9.00 | $10.99 |
| El Monterey Beef and Bean Burrito, Family size 8 pack/ 32 oz | $6.95 | $5.99 |
| Alani Nu Pink Slush Sugar Free Energy Drink Can | $2.65 | $2.50 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $4.35 | $3.99 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $3.95 | $3.79 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $4.00 | $3.00 |
| Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen | $4.00 | $3.29 |
| CHIPS AHOY! Original Chocolate Chip Cookies - 18.2 Oz | $5.00 | $3.99 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.25 | $1.49 |
| Spam 25% Less Sodium Meat 12 Oz | $4.15 | $4.29 |
| Total | $61.50 | $60.57 |
United Supermarkets is $0.93 cheaper on this basket — the opposite of the overall result, which averages every matched product.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Dollar General | United Supermarkets | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frozen62 items | $4.93 | $5.68 | Dollar General · 13% |
| Beverages609 items | $4.30 | $4.74 | Dollar General · 9% |
| Dairy52 items | $3.28 | $3.56 | Dollar General · 8% |
| Pantry210 items | $3.12 | $3.39 | Dollar General · 8% |
| Snacks506 items | $3.72 | $4.01 | Dollar General · 7% |
| Meat68 items | $3.57 | $3.69 | Dollar General · 3% |
| Bakery82 items | $3.40 | $3.44 | Dollar General · 1% |
| Ready meals258 items | $3.54 | $3.57 | Dollar General · 1% |
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 | Dollar General | United Supermarkets | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3692 items | $1.99 | $2.12 | Dollar General · 6% |
| $3 to $101,133 items | $4.74 | $5.13 | Dollar General · 8% |
| Over $1031 items | $11.42 | $12.01 | Dollar General · 5% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Dollar General | United Supermarkets | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A160 items | $3.40 | $3.58 | Dollar General · 5% |
 Score AB254 items | $3.83 | $4.14 | Dollar General · 8% |
 Score B677 items | $3.69 | $3.98 | Dollar General · 7% |
 Score C765 items | $4.03 | $4.36 | Dollar General · 8% |
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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