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As of November 11, 2026, Kroger is cheaper. You'd pay about 8% less for the same groceries at Kroger than at Tops Markets.
Kroger wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 40¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at KrogerMcCafe Premium Roast Coffee, Single Serve Keurig K-Cup Pods, Medium Roast, 32 Count$20.99 vs $30.49 at Tops Markets — save $9.50
Biggest saving at Tops MarketsBOOST Original Very Vanilla 10g Protein Nutritional Drinks - 12 pk$10.29 vs $18.99 at Kroger — save $8.70
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Kroger and Tops Markets.
| Product | Kroger | Tops Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces | $3.29 | $2.19 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.59 | $4.49 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.74 | $0.79 |
| Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa | $5.49 | $4.29 |
| Thomas' Original English Muffins | $4.29 | $5.69 |
| Coca-Cola Soda Cans | $11.99 | $11.59 |
| El Monterey Beef and Bean Burrito, Family size 8 pack/ 32 oz | $5.99 | $8.09 |
| King's Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, 12 Count | $5.00 | $2.59 |
| Alani Nu Pink Slush Sugar Free Energy Drink Can | $2.99 | $3.19 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $2.50 | $3.29 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $3.49 | $4.29 |
| Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen | $3.00 | $3.49 |
| belVita Blueberry Breakfast Bars Biscuits | $4.99 | $3.79 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.29 | $1.49 |
| Spam 25% Less Sodium Meat 12 Oz | $4.59 | $5.09 |
| Total | $63.23 | $64.35 |
Kroger is $1.12 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Kroger | Tops Markets | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ready meals530 items | $4.39 | $5.08 | Kroger · 14% |
| Meat221 items | $5.57 | $6.49 | Kroger · 14% |
| Pantry725 items | $3.61 | $4.05 | Kroger · 11% |
| Bakery166 items | $4.39 | $4.87 | Kroger · 10% |
| Dairy264 items | $4.01 | $4.38 | Kroger · 8% |
| Baby food96 items | $5.35 | $5.56 | Kroger · 4% |
| Beverages804 items | $5.99 | $6.23 | Kroger · 4% |
| Snacks495 items | $4.98 | $5.18 | Kroger · 4% |
| Frozen108 items | $5.77 | $5.83 | Kroger · 1% |
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 level | Kroger | Tops Markets | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3906 items | $1.93 | $2.21 | Kroger · 13% |
| $3 to $102,297 items | $4.98 | $5.43 | Kroger · 8% |
| Over $10239 items | $13.94 | $14.38 | Kroger · 3% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Kroger | Tops Markets | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A526 items | $4.13 | $4.41 | Kroger · 6% |
 Score AB733 items | $4.45 | $4.83 | Kroger · 8% |
 Score B1,051 items | $4.71 | $5.07 | Kroger · 7% |
 Score C1,132 items | $5.41 | $5.94 | Kroger · 9% |
Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.
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