Food 4 Less vs Tops Markets

Food 4 Less vs Tops Markets at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Tops Markets is still cheaper on frozen (1% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Food 4 Less is 8% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $62.20 at Food 4 Less and $64.35 at Tops Markets.

How far apart Food 4 Less and Tops Markets prices are

• Within 10%: 775 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,250 items
• More than 25% apart: 855 items
• Typical gap: 16.7% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Food 4 LessNature Made 2000IU Vitamin D3 Softgels$12.99 vs $25.39 at Tops Markets — save $12.40

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  Biggest saving at Tops MarketsChock full o'Nuts Heavenly Original Medium Roast Ground - 26 oz Can$9.09 vs $17.79 at Food 4 Less — save $8.70

The same basket at Food 4 Less and Tops Markets

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

Food 4 Less is $2.15 cheaper on this basket.

Food 4 Less vs Tops Markets prices by aisle

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

Food 4 Less vs Tops Markets 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: Food 4 Less vs Tops Markets

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

Ingredient score	Food 4 Less	Tops Markets	CheaperGap
Score A449 items	$3.84	$4.08	Food 4 Less · 6%
Score AB561 items	$4.06	$4.52	Food 4 Less · 10%
Score B978 items	$4.51	$4.99	Food 4 Less · 10%
Score C1,055 items	$4.91	$5.47	Food 4 Less · 10%

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