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QFC vs FoodsCo

As of October 20, 2026, FoodsCo is cheaper. You'd pay about 12% less for the same groceries at FoodsCo than at QFC.

QFC vs FoodsCo at a glance

  • FoodsCo is cheaper in all 10 aisles we compared.
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), FoodsCo is 14% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $56.13 at FoodsCo and $63.84 at QFC.

QFC vs FoodsCo: 5,708 products compared

  • FoodsCo: cheaper on 3,840 items — overall winner on average price
  • QFC: beats FoodsCo on 566 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 1,302 items

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How much you'd save at FoodsCo

  • Average prices: $4.96 at FoodsCo vs $5.64 at QFC
  • Basket savings: save about $13.60 on a 20-item basket at FoodsCo (68¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 68¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart QFC and FoodsCo prices are

  • Within 10%: 1,093 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 2,071 items
  • More than 25% apart: 1,242 items
  • Typical gap: 17.5% per item, where the prices differ
  • Wei Chuan Hong Kong Style Cha Shu Mini BBQ Pork Buns

    Biggest saving at QFCWei Chuan Hong Kong Style Cha Shu Mini BBQ Pork Buns$6.99 vs $12.99 at FoodsCo — save $6.00

  • Similac 360 Total Care Milk-Based Infant Formula Powder 30.2 Ounces

    Biggest saving at FoodsCoSimilac 360 Total Care Milk-Based Infant Formula Powder 30.2 Ounces$51.99 vs $59.99 at QFC — save $8.00

The same basket at QFC and FoodsCo

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

ProductQFCFoodsCo
Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough$3.49$3.39
Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count$5.49$3.49
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle$1.67$1.99
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.99$0.75
Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz$2.00$2.00
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$3.99$3.49
Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries$5.99$4.29
Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries$5.99$4.29
Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz$4.49$3.99
Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken$1.99$1.89
Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces$4.49$3.59
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$3.29$2.50
Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz$5.49$4.99
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$3.99$3.49
Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count$10.49$11.99
Total$63.84$56.13

FoodsCo is $7.71 cheaper on this basket.

QFC vs FoodsCo prices by aisle

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

AisleQFCFoodsCoCheaperGap
Fresh produce159 items$4.20$3.14FoodsCo · 25%
Pantry1,265 items$4.84$3.98FoodsCo · 18%
Ready meals752 items$5.22$4.41FoodsCo · 15%
Frozen255 items$5.44$4.72FoodsCo · 13%
Bakery265 items$6.25$5.53FoodsCo · 12%
Dairy541 items$4.94$4.38FoodsCo · 11%
Snacks776 items$5.31$4.76FoodsCo · 10%
Baby food192 items$8.56$7.83FoodsCo · 8%
Beverages1,215 items$6.38$5.87FoodsCo · 8%
Meat261 items$8.03$7.43FoodsCo · 8%

QFC vs FoodsCo 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 levelQFCFoodsCoCheaperGap
Under $31,585 items$2.36$1.98FoodsCo · 16%
$3 to $103,673 items$5.76$5.04FoodsCo · 13%
Over $10450 items$16.29$14.83FoodsCo · 9%

Healthier groceries: QFC vs FoodsCo

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

Ingredient scoreQFCFoodsCoCheaperGap
Score A1,213 items$5.10$4.28FoodsCo · 16%
Score AB1,181 items$5.17$4.55FoodsCo · 12%
Score B1,634 items$5.46$4.83FoodsCo · 12%
Score C1,680 items$6.55$5.87FoodsCo · 10%

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

Where QFC and FoodsCo rank on price

  • FoodsCo: #11 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 36 of the 47 stores it's compared with, prices about 5% below theirs on average.
  • QFC: #39 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 10 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 7% above theirs on average.

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