Tom Thumb vs Carrs

Tom Thumb vs Carrs at a glance

• Tom Thumb is cheaper in all 9 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Tom Thumb is 13% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $69.45 at Tom Thumb and $83.57 at Carrs.

How far apart Tom Thumb and Carrs prices are

• Within 10%: 3,114 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 6,902 items
• More than 25% apart: 3,776 items
• Typical gap: 16.7% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Tom ThumbCore Power Milk Shake, High Protein, Strawberry Banana, 12Pk$39.99 vs $74.99 at Carrs — save $35.00

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  Biggest saving at CarrsUSDA Choice Beef Loin Tri Tip Steak - 2 Lb$29.98 vs $43.98 at Tom Thumb — save $14.00

The same basket at Tom Thumb and Carrs

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

Tom Thumb is $14.12 cheaper on this basket.

Tom Thumb vs Carrs prices by aisle

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

Tom Thumb 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: Tom Thumb vs Carrs

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

Ingredient score	Tom Thumb	Carrs	CheaperGap
Score A3,029 items	$6.53	$7.51	Tom Thumb · 13%
Score AB3,629 items	$6.10	$6.94	Tom Thumb · 12%
Score B4,359 items	$5.66	$6.52	Tom Thumb · 13%
Score C4,269 items	$6.70	$7.69	Tom Thumb · 13%

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