QFC vs Dierbergs

QFC vs Dierbergs at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: QFC is cheaper in 3 of 10 aisles, led by meat (10% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Dierbergs is 2% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $70.67 at Dierbergs and $75.21 at QFC.

How far apart QFC and Dierbergs prices are

• Within 10%: 1,314 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,009 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,136 items
• Typical gap: 14.8% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at QFCBoneless Breast Roast$11.99 vs $20.15 at Dierbergs — save $8.16

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  Biggest saving at DierbergsFolgers Half Caff Medium Roast Coffee$11.19 vs $21.99 at QFC — save $10.80

The same basket at QFC and Dierbergs

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

Dierbergs is $4.54 cheaper on this basket.

QFC vs Dierbergs prices by aisle

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

QFC vs Dierbergs 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: QFC vs Dierbergs

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

Ingredient score	QFC	Dierbergs	CheaperGap
Score A755 items	$5.46	$5.25	Dierbergs · 4%
Score AB1,212 items	$5.53	$5.47	Dierbergs · 1%
Score B1,339 items	$5.55	$5.53	Same
Score C1,221 items	$6.38	$6.30	Dierbergs · 1%

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