Jewel-Osco vs Macey's

Jewel-Osco vs Macey's at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Jewel-Osco is cheaper in 2 of 9 aisles, led by fresh produce (19% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Macey's is 4% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $65.55 at Macey's and $73.47 at Jewel-Osco.

How far apart Jewel-Osco and Macey's prices are

• Within 10%: 1,780 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,498 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,626 items
• Typical gap: 15.8% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Jewel-OscoGiovanni Rana Lasagna Meat Fresh$7.99 vs $14.99 at Macey's — save $7.00

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  Biggest saving at Macey'sLiquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Watermelon Electrolyte Powder Drink Mix - 15 Count$13.49 vs $25.99 at Jewel-Osco — save $12.50

The same basket at Jewel-Osco and Macey's

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Jewel-Osco and Macey's.

Macey's is $7.92 cheaper on this basket.

Jewel-Osco vs Macey's prices by aisle

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

Jewel-Osco vs Macey's 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: Jewel-Osco vs Macey's

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

Ingredient score	Jewel-Osco	Macey's	CheaperGap
Score A1,041 items	$5.74	$5.58	Macey's · 3%
Score AB1,616 items	$5.71	$5.39	Macey's · 6%
Score B1,938 items	$5.63	$5.09	Macey's · 10%
Score C1,844 items	$5.98	$5.51	Macey's · 8%

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