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As of October 20, 2026, Jay C is cheaper. You'd pay about 15% less for the same groceries at Jay C than at Foodtown.
Jay C wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 86¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at FoodtownDiet Dr Pepper Soda Cans$6.99 vs $11.99 at Jay C — save $5.00
Biggest saving at Jay CBertolli Olive Oil Extra Virgin - 1.5 Liter$17.99 vs $30.99 at Foodtown — save $13.00
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Foodtown and Jay C.
| Product | Foodtown | Jay C |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $3.33 | $2.99 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $2.99 | $4.29 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $1.67 | $1.99 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.75 | $0.64 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $2.49 | $1.99 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $5.49 | $3.49 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $5.49 | $4.29 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $5.49 | $4.29 |
| Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz | $5.49 | $4.29 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.50 | $1.29 |
| General Mills Cocoa Puffs Cereal | $5.99 | $3.79 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $4.99 | $2.99 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $5.49 | $4.99 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.25 | $0.88 |
| Birds Eye Broccoli Florets 10.8 Oz | $3.29 | $1.67 |
| Total | $55.70 | $43.87 |
Jay C is $11.83 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Foodtown | Jay C | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ready meals429 items | $5.48 | $4.27 | Jay C · 22% |
| Frozen112 items | $7.79 | $6.17 | Jay C · 21% |
| Dairy357 items | $5.22 | $4.20 | Jay C · 20% |
| Meat152 items | $7.43 | $6.08 | Jay C · 18% |
| Pantry698 items | $4.46 | $3.71 | Jay C · 17% |
| Snacks627 items | $5.35 | $4.62 | Jay C · 14% |
| Beverages900 items | $6.36 | $5.59 | Jay C · 12% |
| Baby food141 items | $5.49 | $4.93 | Jay C · 10% |
| Bakery190 items | $5.03 | $4.59 | Jay C · 9% |
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 | Foodtown | Jay C | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3963 items | $2.30 | $2.03 | Jay C · 12% |
| $3 to $102,409 items | $5.80 | $4.92 | Jay C · 15% |
| Over $10252 items | $16.19 | $13.27 | Jay C · 18% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Foodtown | Jay C | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A545 items | $4.59 | $3.99 | Jay C · 13% |
 Score AB835 items | $5.15 | $4.39 | Jay C · 15% |
 Score B1,129 items | $5.26 | $4.50 | Jay C · 14% |
 Score C1,115 items | $6.75 | $5.58 | Jay C · 17% |
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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