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Ingles vs United Supermarkets

As of November 11, 2026, United Supermarkets is cheaper. You'd pay about 12% less for the same groceries at United Supermarkets than at Ingles.

Ingles vs United Supermarkets at a glance

  • United Supermarkets is cheaper in all 8 aisles we compared.
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), United Supermarkets is 10% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $62.07 at United Supermarkets and $72.14 at Ingles.

Ingles vs United Supermarkets: 2,866 products compared

  • United Supermarkets: cheaper on 2,057 items — overall winner on average price
  • Ingles: beats United Supermarkets on 754 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 55 items

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How much you'd save at United Supermarkets

  • Average prices: $4.43 at United Supermarkets vs $5.02 at Ingles
  • Basket savings: save about $11.80 on a 20-item basket at United Supermarkets (59¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 59¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Ingles and United Supermarkets prices are

  • Within 10%: 1,025 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 1,062 items
  • More than 25% apart: 724 items
  • Typical gap: 16.2% per item, where the prices differ
  • Mediterranean Crust Salmon

    Biggest saving at InglesMediterranean Crust Salmon$15.58 vs $24.98 at United Supermarkets — save $9.40

  • Frito-Lay Flavor Mix Variety Pack Snack Chips Multipack - 42 Count

    Biggest saving at United SupermarketsFrito-Lay Flavor Mix Variety Pack Snack Chips Multipack - 42 Count$19.99 vs $27.79 at Ingles — save $7.80

The same basket at Ingles and United Supermarkets

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

ProductInglesUnited Supermarkets
Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces$2.98$2.99
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$4.28$3.49
Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa$5.48$5.99
Arm & Hammer Baking Soda, 1 lb.$1.38$1.79
Thomas' Original English Muffins$5.69$3.99
Coca-Cola Soda Cans$11.98$10.99
El Monterey Beef and Bean Burrito, Family size 8 pack/ 32 oz$6.98$5.99
King's Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, 12 Count$5.29$4.49
Alani Nu Pink Slush Sugar Free Energy Drink Can$2.00$2.50
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$4.98$3.79
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$4.18$3.00
Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen$3.98$3.29
CHIPS AHOY! Original Chocolate Chip Cookies - 18.2 Oz$6.98$3.99
Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz$1.28$1.49
Spam 25% Less Sodium Meat 12 Oz$4.68$4.29
Total$72.14$62.07

United Supermarkets is $10.07 cheaper on this basket.

Ingles vs United Supermarkets prices by aisle

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

AisleInglesUnited SupermarketsCheaperGap
Ready meals564 items$5.03$4.23United Supermarkets · 16%
Snacks271 items$5.18$4.42United Supermarkets · 15%
Dairy343 items$5.08$4.42United Supermarkets · 13%
Pantry693 items$4.28$3.71United Supermarkets · 13%
Frozen117 items$6.05$5.30United Supermarkets · 12%
Bakery264 items$4.91$4.42United Supermarkets · 10%
Beverages357 items$5.25$4.87United Supermarkets · 7%
Meat226 items$6.25$5.95United Supermarkets · 5%

Ingles 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.

Price levelInglesUnited SupermarketsCheaperGap
Under $3796 items$2.28$1.97United Supermarkets · 13%
$3 to $101,967 items$5.71$4.99United Supermarkets · 13%
Over $10103 items$13.21$12.57United Supermarkets · 5%

Healthier groceries: Ingles vs United Supermarkets

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

Ingredient scoreInglesUnited SupermarketsCheaperGap
Score A339 items$4.84$4.40United Supermarkets · 9%
Score AB628 items$5.00$4.47United Supermarkets · 11%
Score B874 items$4.93$4.30United Supermarkets · 13%
Score C1,025 items$5.18$4.51United Supermarkets · 13%

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

Where Ingles and United Supermarkets rank on price

  • United Supermarkets: #22 of 80 stores. Cheaper than 53 of the 75 stores it's compared with, prices about 5% below theirs on average.
  • Ingles: #59 of 80 stores. Cheaper than 13 of the 68 stores it's compared with, prices about 7% above theirs on average.

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