Hannaford vs Jay C

Hannaford vs Jay C at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Hannaford is still cheaper on snacks (2% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), the two stores cost the same on average.
• The same 15-product basket costs $51.48 at Jay C and $53.26 at Hannaford.

How far apart Hannaford and Jay C prices are

• Within 10%: 1,848 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,603 items
• More than 25% apart: 584 items
• Typical gap: 10.6% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at HannafordNate's 100% Organic Raw & Unfiltered Honey$13.99 vs $19.89 at Jay C — save $5.90

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  Biggest saving at Jay CMuscle Milk PRO Chocolate 33g High Protein Shakes - 12 pk$28.49 vs $34.99 at Hannaford — save $6.50

The same basket at Hannaford and Jay C

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Hannaford and Jay C.

Jay C is $1.78 cheaper on this basket.

Hannaford vs Jay C prices by aisle

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

Hannaford vs Jay C 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: Hannaford vs Jay C

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

Ingredient score	Hannaford	Jay C	CheaperGap
Score A706 items	$4.43	$4.41	Jay C · 1%
Score AB1,043 items	$4.84	$4.83	Same
Score B1,362 items	$5.14	$5.11	Jay C · 1%
Score C1,401 items	$6.61	$6.48	Jay C · 2%

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