Ingles vs Tops Markets

Ingles vs Tops Markets at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Ingles is cheaper in 4 of 10 aisles, led by baby food (5% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Tops Markets is 1% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $71.66 at Tops Markets and $74.32 at Ingles.

How far apart Ingles and Tops Markets prices are

• Within 10%: 838 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 776 items
• More than 25% apart: 482 items
• Typical gap: 13.3% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at InglesCafé Bustelo Espresso Ground Coffee, Dark Roast$18.98 vs $25.69 at Tops Markets — save $6.71

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  Biggest saving at Tops MarketsGorton's Classic Breaded Fish Sticks - 90 ct Frozen$9.59 vs $17.98 at Ingles — save $8.39

The same basket at Ingles and Tops Markets

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

Tops Markets is $2.66 cheaper on this basket.

Ingles vs Tops Markets prices by aisle

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

Ingles 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: Ingles vs Tops Markets

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

Ingredient score	Ingles	Tops Markets	CheaperGap
Score A343 items	$3.70	$3.69	Same
Score AB419 items	$4.35	$4.28	Tops Markets · 2%
Score B594 items	$4.78	$4.50	Tops Markets · 6%
Score C773 items	$5.15	$5.00	Tops Markets · 3%

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