Fred Meyer vs United Supermarkets

Fred Meyer vs United Supermarkets at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Fred Meyer is still cheaper on fresh produce (1% less).
• For items under $3, Fred Meyer is the cheaper store (3% less on average).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), United Supermarkets is 3% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $61.57 at United Supermarkets and $63.42 at Fred Meyer.

How far apart Fred Meyer and United Supermarkets prices are

• Within 10%: 2,003 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,062 items
• More than 25% apart: 709 items
• Typical gap: 11.3% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Fred MeyerStarbucks Seasonal Flavored Pumpkin Spice Coffee Pods Box - 32 Count$26.99 vs $38.99 at United Supermarkets — save $12.00

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  Biggest saving at United SupermarketsStarbucks Flavored Mocha Ground Coffee Bag - 11 Oz$7.97 vs $13.29 at Fred Meyer — save $5.32

The same basket at Fred Meyer and United Supermarkets

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

United Supermarkets is $1.85 cheaper on this basket.

Fred Meyer vs United Supermarkets prices by aisle

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

Fred Meyer vs United Supermarkets 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 United Supermarkets

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

Ingredient score	Fred Meyer	United Supermarkets	CheaperGap
Score A820 items	$5.29	$5.09	United Supermarkets · 4%
Score AB1,403 items	$5.46	$5.33	United Supermarkets · 2%
Score B1,690 items	$4.93	$4.93	Same
Score C1,642 items	$6.33	$6.28	United Supermarkets · 1%

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