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As of November 11, 2026, Meijer is cheaper. You'd pay about 12% less for the same groceries at Meijer than at The Fresh Grocer.
Meijer wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 64¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at MeijerQuaker Rice Crisps Sweet & Savory Mix Variety 12.02 Oz, 15 Count$11.49 vs $16.69 at The Fresh Grocer — save $5.20
Biggest saving at The Fresh GrocerBotticelli Cooking Extra Virgin Olive Oil$8.99 vs $11.99 at Meijer — save $3.00
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Meijer and The Fresh Grocer.
| Product | Meijer | The Fresh Grocer |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces | $2.49 | $4.19 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $2.99 | $3.99 |
| Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa | $4.99 | $4.49 |
| Arm & Hammer Baking Soda, 1 lb. | $1.49 | $0.99 |
| Alani Nu Pink Slush Sugar Free Energy Drink Can | $2.89 | $2.77 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $3.99 | $5.39 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $3.99 | $5.39 |
| 7UP Lime Lemon Caffeine-Free Soda Bottle | $2.99 | $3.51 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $3.29 | $4.49 |
| belVita Blueberry Breakfast Bars Biscuits | $4.49 | $4.00 |
| Belvita Cinnamon Brown Sugar Breakfast Biscuits 5 Pack | $4.49 | $4.00 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $4.69 | $6.59 |
| Lunchables Pepperoni Pizza Lunch Combinations Fun Pack 1 Ea | $2.99 | $4.58 |
| Lunchables Turkey & American With Chocolate Creme Cookies Lunch Combinations 3.2 Oz | $1.99 | $2.69 |
| Hillshire Farm Ultra Thin Sliced Honey Ham Sandwich Meat 9 Oz | $4.09 | $6.99 |
| Total | $51.85 | $64.06 |
Meijer is $12.21 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Meijer | The Fresh Grocer | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frozen27 items | $3.51 | $5.06 | Meijer · 31% |
| Beverages128 items | $4.66 | $5.60 | Meijer · 17% |
| Ready meals166 items | $4.84 | $5.59 | Meijer · 14% |
| Bakery78 items | $3.96 | $4.52 | Meijer · 12% |
| Dairy133 items | $4.27 | $4.76 | Meijer · 10% |
| Pantry118 items | $4.68 | $5.13 | Meijer · 9% |
| Snacks149 items | $5.62 | $6.12 | Meijer · 8% |
| Meat79 items | $6.86 | $7.41 | Meijer · 7% |
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 | Meijer | The Fresh Grocer | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3168 items | $2.22 | $2.39 | Meijer · 7% |
| $3 to $10660 items | $4.98 | $5.68 | Meijer · 12% |
| Over $1055 items | $12.13 | $13.52 | Meijer · 10% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Meijer | The Fresh Grocer | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A72 items | $5.87 | $6.36 | Meijer · 8% |
 Score AB197 items | $5.26 | $5.91 | Meijer · 11% |
 Score B325 items | $4.47 | $5.00 | Meijer · 10% |
 Score C289 items | $4.89 | $5.70 | Meijer · 14% |
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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