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As of October 20, 2026, Stop & Shop is cheaper. You'd pay about 5% less for the same groceries at Stop & Shop than at QFC.
Stop & Shop wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 28¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at QFCFrito-Lay Flavor Mix Variety Pack Snack Chips Multipack - 42 Count$20.00 vs $28.99 at Stop & Shop — save $8.99
Biggest saving at Stop & ShopDunkin' Original Blend Medium Roast K-Cup Coffee Pods$36.99 vs $47.99 at QFC — save $11.00
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at QFC and Stop & Shop.
| Product | QFC | Stop & Shop |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $3.49 | $2.99 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $5.49 | $3.49 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $1.67 | $2.39 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $2.00 | $2.00 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.99 | $4.49 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $5.99 | $3.49 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $5.99 | $3.49 |
| Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz | $4.49 | $4.29 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.99 | $1.39 |
| Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces | $4.49 | $3.99 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $3.29 | $3.79 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $5.49 | $6.99 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $3.99 | $3.99 |
| Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count | $10.49 | $10.39 |
| Total | $63.84 | $58.16 |
Stop & Shop is $5.68 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | QFC | Stop & Shop | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh produce66 items | $3.40 | $2.63 | Stop & Shop · 23% |
| Frozen39 items | $5.52 | $4.89 | Stop & Shop · 11% |
| Bakery182 items | $5.86 | $5.29 | Stop & Shop · 10% |
| Ready meals625 items | $5.57 | $5.02 | Stop & Shop · 10% |
| Pantry759 items | $5.58 | $5.00 | Stop & Shop · 10% |
| Dairy537 items | $5.28 | $4.97 | Stop & Shop · 6% |
| Snacks803 items | $5.64 | $5.44 | Stop & Shop · 4% |
| Beverages1,008 items | $6.81 | $6.90 | QFC · 1% |
| Baby food109 items | $6.93 | $6.92 | Same |
| Meat211 items | $7.40 | $7.40 | Same |
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 | QFC | Stop & Shop | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3845 items | $2.26 | $2.10 | Stop & Shop · 7% |
| $3 to $103,064 items | $5.82 | $5.48 | Stop & Shop · 6% |
| Over $10447 items | $13.76 | $13.67 | Stop & Shop · 1% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | QFC | Stop & Shop | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A662 items | $5.49 | $5.07 | Stop & Shop · 8% |
 Score AB1,146 items | $5.88 | $5.54 | Stop & Shop · 6% |
 Score B1,322 items | $5.57 | $5.25 | Stop & Shop · 6% |
 Score C1,225 items | $6.67 | $6.56 | Stop & Shop · 2% |
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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