I ran the price comparisons across Kroger, Target, Aldi, and other major chains — these 12 Walmart grocery staples land at the bottom of the price list, and that’s the only reason they’re on it.
1. Great Value Large White Eggs 18 Count – $2.47
The 18-count carton comes in at $2.47 — consistently cheaper than Kroger, Aldi, Target, Safeway, and Costco for conventional eggs in price comparisons through 2025 and into 2026. At roughly 14 cents per egg, this is the kind of price you stop second-guessing and start stocking.
Parting Thoughts: Hard to argue with 14 cents an egg when it keeps undercutting every major competitor.
2. Great Value All-Purpose Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour, 5 lb Bag – $2.38
Baking season gets more affordable when your flour has consistently undercut Target Market Pantry, Kroger, and Aldi — this 5-lb bag lands at $2.38. It’s enriched bleached wheat flour that handles cookies, bread, pancakes, and everyday baking reliably.
Parting Thoughts: Stock two bags when baking season hits — reliably the lowest price for a 5-pound bag.
3. Great Value White Sandwich Bread, 20 oz – $1.36
Shelf-stable and $1.36 for a 20-oz sandwich loaf that beats Aldi, Kroger, Target, Trader Joe’s, and Publix in direct price comparisons. It’s soft white bread that does what sandwich bread is supposed to do, at a price that makes keeping two on hand easy.
Parting Thoughts: The cheapest standard loaf from any major grocery chain right now.
4. 73% Lean / 27% Fat Ground Beef, 1 lb Roll, Frozen, All Natural* – $5.94
At $5.94 a pound, this frozen 1-lb ground beef roll undercuts Target by more than a dollar fifty and competes with or beats Kroger — which adds up fast when you’re buying multiple pounds for tacos, chili, or a batch of burgers. It’s USDA-inspected, all natural*, and cooks up on the stovetop.
Parting Thoughts: Buy several rolls and the savings stack up across a month of weeknight dinners.
5. Great Value Sweet Cream Salted Butter, 4 Sticks, 16 oz Box, Refrigerated – $2.98
Four sticks of USDA Grade AA, Real Seal certified sweet cream salted butter for $2.98 — a price that consistently lands below Target, Kroger, Fred Meyer, and Safeway on standard salted butter. It’s gluten-free, kosher, and pulls its weight whether you’re spreading it on toast or finishing a pan sauce.
Parting Thoughts: Honestly, one of the least-noticed savings in the cart, but it adds up every single week.
6. Great Value Elbows, 16 oz – $1.24
Elbow macaroni at $1.24 for a 16-oz box has come in as the lowest price in direct comparisons with Target and Kroger. Boil it on the stovetop, toss it with a jar of sauce, or bake it into a casserole — the value holds no matter how you use it.
Parting Thoughts: At $1.24 a box, the pantry math just makes sense.
7. Great Value Cut Green Beans, 14.5 oz Can – $0.82
The most underrated can in the grocery aisle: 82 cents for 14.5 oz of cut green beans beats Target, Aldi, and Kroger on price and earns its place in soups, casseroles, or as a quick microwaved side dish. At this price, stocking up is just common sense.
Parting Thoughts: A dozen cans on the shelf means dinner is covered no matter what happens that week.
8. Great Value 100% Whole Grain Old Fashioned Oats, 42 oz – $4.18
Quaker’s 42-oz canister runs considerably more at Kroger and Safeway — here, the same size of 100% whole grain rolled oats is $4.18, ready in minutes on the stovetop or in the microwave. A canister this size covers weeks of breakfasts and doubles as a baking ingredient when you need oats for cookies or a meatloaf.
Parting Thoughts: For a breakfast staple that doubles as a baking ingredient, this is the smarter buy.
9. Lay’s Classic Potato Chips, 8 oz Bag – $2.50
Skip the full-priced bag at Target ($3.49) or Kroger’s regular $3.99 — Lay’s Classic is on rollback at $2.50, down from $2.97. Same 8-oz bag, same chip, just the better price.
Parting Thoughts: This rollback makes Lay’s the smartest name-brand chip buy in the store right now.
10. Great Value Individually Plastic Wrapped Singles American Cheese Product, 16 oz, 24 Slices – $2.48
Lunchbox cheese that comes in at under 11 cents a slice: 24 individually wrapped American cheese slices for $2.48, which has come in cheaper than Target and Aldi in full-cart grocery comparisons. Each slice is ready to go — on a sandwich, melted over a burger, or straight into a lunchbox.
Parting Thoughts: Under 11 cents a slice beats Target and Aldi for everyday sandwich cheese.
11. Great Value Homestyle 0 Sugar, Vanilla Flavored Low Fat Ice Cream, 48 fl oz Tub – $2.97
Dessert sorted for under three dollars: this 48-fl-oz tub of vanilla-flavored low-fat ice cream rings up at $2.97, and store-brand ice cream is one of the consistently strong value plays at Walmart. It lives in the freezer ready to scoop for a weeknight treat or alongside your favorite dessert.
Parting Thoughts: Three dollars for a 48-ounce tub makes it an easy yes.
12. Great Value Organic Creamy Stir Peanut Butter, 16 oz – $4.47
Organic peanut butter from the name brands — and even Target’s Good & Gather version — costs noticeably more than this $4.47, 16-oz jar made with roasted peanuts and sea salt. Shelf-stable and simple, it works for sandwiches, dipping apple slices, or spreading on toast without paying the premium brand markup.
Parting Thoughts: If you’ve been skipping organic peanut butter because of the price, this is the version that changes that.
