Target vs Carrs

Target vs Carrs at a glance

• Target is cheaper in all 8 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Target is 14% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $60.35 at Target and $86.27 at Carrs.

How far apart Target and Carrs prices are

• Within 10%: 483 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,611 items
• More than 25% apart: 2,949 items
• Typical gap: 27.3% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at TargetTopo Chico Mineral Water Twist Of Lime - 12-12 Fl. Oz.$14.89 vs $26.99 at Carrs — save $12.10

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  Biggest saving at CarrsNature's Path Love Crunch Dark Chocolate & Peanut Butter Granola$6.49 vs $12.49 at Target — save $6.00

The same basket at Target and Carrs

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

Target is $25.92 cheaper on this basket.

Target vs Carrs prices by aisle

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

Target vs Carrs 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: Target vs Carrs

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

Ingredient score	Target	Carrs	CheaperGap
Score A776 items	$6.43	$7.02	Target · 9%
Score AB1,302 items	$6.07	$7.39	Target · 18%
Score B1,590 items	$5.67	$6.97	Target · 19%
Score C1,461 items	$5.91	$7.94	Target · 26%

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