Tom Thumb vs United Supermarkets

Tom Thumb vs United Supermarkets at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Tom Thumb is still cheaper on meat (2% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), United Supermarkets is 7% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $61.57 at United Supermarkets and $69.45 at Tom Thumb.

How far apart Tom Thumb and United Supermarkets prices are

• Within 10%: 3,201 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 5,606 items
• More than 25% apart: 2,531 items
• Typical gap: 15% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Tom ThumbUSDA Choice Beef Tenderloin Butt Whole - 3.5 Lb$76.96 vs $122.47 at United Supermarkets — save $45.51

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  Biggest saving at United SupermarketsUSDA Choice Beef Top Loin New York Strip Steak Boneless Value Pack - 3.5 Lb$38.03 vs $55.97 at Tom Thumb — save $17.94

The same basket at Tom Thumb and United Supermarkets

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

United Supermarkets is $7.88 cheaper on this basket.

Tom Thumb vs United Supermarkets prices by aisle

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

Tom Thumb vs United Supermarkets 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 United Supermarkets

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

Ingredient score	Tom Thumb	United Supermarkets	CheaperGap
Score A2,701 items	$6.57	$6.26	United Supermarkets · 5%
Score AB3,036 items	$5.82	$5.28	United Supermarkets · 9%
Score B3,863 items	$5.37	$4.92	United Supermarkets · 8%
Score C3,819 items	$6.29	$5.65	United Supermarkets · 10%

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