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Target vs FoodsCo

As of October 20, 2026, Target is barely cheaper. You'd pay about 2% less for the same groceries at Target than at FoodsCo.

Target vs FoodsCo at a glance

  • It's not a clean sweep: FoodsCo is still cheaper on beverages (1% less).
  • For items over $10, FoodsCo is the cheaper store (6% less on average).
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Target is 1% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $51.55 at Target and $56.13 at FoodsCo.

Target vs FoodsCo: 2,597 products compared

  • Target: cheaper on 1,421 items — overall winner on average price
  • FoodsCo: beats Target on 825 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 351 items

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How much you'd save at Target

  • Average prices: $5.01 at Target vs $5.12 at FoodsCo
  • Basket savings: save about $2.20 on a 20-item basket at Target (11¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 11¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Target and FoodsCo prices are

  • Within 10%: 959 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 940 items
  • More than 25% apart: 347 items
  • Typical gap: 11.5% per item, where the prices differ
  • Dunkin' Original Blend Medium Roast Ground Coffee

    Biggest saving at TargetDunkin' Original Blend Medium Roast Ground Coffee$24.99 vs $31.99 at FoodsCo — save $7.00

  • Starbucks Sunsera Blend Light Roast Ground Coffee

    Biggest saving at FoodsCoStarbucks Sunsera Blend Light Roast Ground Coffee$7.99 vs $12.79 at Target — save $4.80

The same basket at Target and FoodsCo

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

ProductTargetFoodsCo
Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough$3.29$3.39
Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count$3.99$3.49
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle$1.89$1.99
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.79$0.75
Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz$2.69$2.00
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$3.69$3.49
Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries$3.99$4.29
Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries$3.99$4.29
Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz$3.99$3.99
Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken$1.69$1.89
Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces$2.99$3.59
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$3.19$2.50
Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz$3.69$4.99
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$3.19$3.49
Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count$8.49$11.99
Total$51.55$56.13

Target is $4.58 cheaper on this basket.

Target vs FoodsCo prices by aisle

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

AisleTargetFoodsCoCheaperGap
Frozen110 items$5.21$5.68Target · 8%
Meat157 items$5.45$5.94Target · 8%
Dairy141 items$4.58$4.81Target · 5%
Bakery122 items$4.65$4.84Target · 4%
Snacks466 items$4.83$4.97Target · 3%
Baby food105 items$3.51$3.59Target · 2%
Pantry531 items$4.01$4.07Target · 2%
Beverages619 items$6.53$6.50FoodsCo · 1%
Ready meals338 items$4.53$4.58Target · 1%

Target 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 levelTargetFoodsCoCheaperGap
Under $3712 items$2.25$2.21FoodsCo · 2%
$3 to $101,692 items$5.14$5.42Target · 5%
Over $10193 items$14.08$13.21FoodsCo · 6%

Healthier groceries: Target vs FoodsCo

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

Ingredient scoreTargetFoodsCoCheaperGap
Score A414 items$4.29$4.22FoodsCo · 1%
Score AB600 items$4.59$4.72Target · 3%
Score B771 items$5.01$5.00Same
Score C812 items$5.69$5.99Target · 5%

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

Where Target 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.
  • Target: #18 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 33 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 3% below theirs on average.

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