Foodtown vs Tops Markets

Foodtown vs Tops Markets at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Foodtown is cheaper in 3 of 10 aisles, led by bakery (7% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Tops Markets is 1% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $64.35 at Tops Markets and $72.71 at Foodtown.

How far apart Foodtown and Tops Markets prices are

• Within 10%: 1,374 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,741 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,181 items
• Typical gap: 15.4% per item, where the prices differ

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

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  Biggest saving at Tops MarketsFrito-Lay Classic Mix Variety Pack Snack Chips Multipack - 28 Count$10.69 vs $21.29 at Foodtown — save $10.60

The same basket at Foodtown and Tops Markets

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

Tops Markets is $8.36 cheaper on this basket.

Foodtown vs Tops Markets prices by aisle

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

Foodtown 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: Foodtown vs Tops Markets

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

Ingredient score	Foodtown	Tops Markets	CheaperGap
Score A807 items	$4.36	$4.40	Foodtown · 1%
Score AB901 items	$4.64	$4.51	Tops Markets · 3%
Score B1,395 items	$4.96	$4.75	Tops Markets · 4%
Score C1,448 items	$5.45	$5.28	Tops Markets · 3%

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