Fry's Food vs Tops Markets

Fry's Food vs Tops Markets at a glance

• Fry's Food is cheaper in all 9 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Fry's Food is 7% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $62.51 at Fry's Food and $64.35 at Tops Markets.

How far apart Fry's Food and Tops Markets prices are

• Within 10%: 998 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,251 items
• More than 25% apart: 865 items
• Typical gap: 15.3% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Fry's FoodCafé Bustelo Espresso Ground Coffee, Dark Roast$15.99 vs $25.69 at Tops Markets — save $9.70

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  Biggest saving at Tops MarketsPlanters Deluxe Salted Whole Cashews$11.19 vs $19.99 at Fry's Food — save $8.80

The same basket at Fry's Food and Tops Markets

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

Fry's Food is $1.84 cheaper on this basket.

Fry's Food vs Tops Markets prices by aisle

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

Fry's Food 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: Fry's Food vs Tops Markets

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

Ingredient score	Fry's Food	Tops Markets	CheaperGap
Score A490 items	$4.06	$4.37	Fry's Food · 7%
Score AB680 items	$4.51	$4.86	Fry's Food · 7%
Score B980 items	$4.71	$5.11	Fry's Food · 8%
Score C1,073 items	$5.35	$5.93	Fry's Food · 10%

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