Fred Meyer vs Tops Markets

Fred Meyer 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), Fred Meyer is 4% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $64.72 at Fred Meyer and $69.85 at Tops Markets.

How far apart Fred Meyer and Tops Markets prices are

• Within 10%: 909 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,263 items
• More than 25% apart: 776 items
• Typical gap: 15.1% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Fred MeyerMcCafe Premium Roast Coffee, Single Serve Keurig K-Cup Pods, Medium Roast, 32 Count$20.99 vs $30.49 at Tops Markets — save $9.50

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  Biggest saving at Tops MarketsGreen Mountain Coffee Roaster Dark Magic Keurig Single-Serve K-Cup Pods, Dark Roast Coffee, 32 Count$12.49 vs $20.99 at Fred Meyer — save $8.50

The same basket at Fred Meyer and Tops Markets

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

Fred Meyer is $5.13 cheaper on this basket.

Fred Meyer vs Tops Markets prices by aisle

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

Fred Meyer 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: Fred Meyer vs Tops Markets

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

Ingredient score	Fred Meyer	Tops Markets	CheaperGap
Score A488 items	$4.18	$4.32	Fred Meyer · 3%
Score AB670 items	$4.63	$4.88	Fred Meyer · 5%
Score B925 items	$4.78	$5.12	Fred Meyer · 7%
Score C1,004 items	$5.48	$5.93	Fred Meyer · 7%

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