Safeway vs FoodsCo

Safeway vs FoodsCo at a glance

• FoodsCo is cheaper in all 9 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), FoodsCo is 16% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $55.53 at FoodsCo and $69.33 at Safeway.

How far apart Safeway and FoodsCo prices are

• Within 10%: 792 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,828 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,673 items
• Typical gap: 20% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at SafewayDunkin' Original Blend Medium Roast Ground Coffee$19.99 vs $31.99 at FoodsCo — save $12.00

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  Biggest saving at FoodsCoPOWERADE Electrolyte Sports Drink Variety Pack - 18 pk$11.99 vs $21.15 at Safeway — save $9.16

The same basket at Safeway and FoodsCo

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

FoodsCo is $13.80 cheaper on this basket.

Safeway vs FoodsCo prices by aisle

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

Safeway 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.

Healthier groceries: Safeway vs FoodsCo

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

Ingredient score	Safeway	FoodsCo	CheaperGap
Score A716 items	$5.25	$4.40	FoodsCo · 16%
Score AB1,025 items	$5.42	$4.58	FoodsCo · 15%
Score B1,443 items	$5.59	$4.63	FoodsCo · 17%
Score C1,481 items	$7.16	$6.09	FoodsCo · 15%

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