Most of these are things I put in my cart every week without thinking twice — and every single one of them costs less at Walmart than the same item or a direct equivalent at Kroger or Amazon.
1. Great Value Large White Eggs 18 Count – $2.47
Weekend brunch, weeknight omelets, school-morning scrambles — eggs are the most versatile item in my refrigerator, and at $2.47 for 18 USDA Grade A eggs, this routinely undercuts both Kroger’s store brand and Amazon Fresh on a per-egg basis. One of the few staples where Walmart’s everyday price holds the clear advantage year-round.
Parting Thoughts: Hard to beat for everyday protein at this price per egg.
2. Great Value Long Grain Enriched Rice, 16 oz – $0.92
The most straightforward price comparison on this list: $0.92 for a 16-oz bag of long-grain enriched rice that consistently comes in below Kroger’s store brand and Amazon Grocery pricing in basket comparisons. About 10 servings per bag, shelf-stable, and a workhorse base for everything from weeknight stir-fries to casseroles.
Parting Thoughts: Stock several bags; your weeknight dinner foundation is essentially paid for.
3. Great Value Petite Diced Tomatoes in Tomato Juice, 14.5 oz – $0.96
Picked in California and canned within five hours of harvest, these petite diced tomatoes are the quietly essential pantry item that anchors soups, chilis, pasta sauces, and slow-cooker meals. At $0.96 a can, they run 15–20% cheaper than Kroger’s store brand and typically beat Amazon Grocery pricing too.
Parting Thoughts: With cans this cheap, stocking a dozen in the pantry isn’t hoarding — it’s smart shopping.
4. Great Value Original Sour Cream, 24 oz Tub – $2.74
Taco nights in our house run through sour cream faster than almost anything else in the refrigerator — and at $2.74 for a 24-oz tub, this is where Walmart’s everyday dairy pricing undercuts Kroger’s store brand and typically beats Amazon Fresh too. Beyond tacos, it’s a refrigerated staple that shows up in loaded baked potatoes, dips, and creamy dressings, which makes the low price hit even harder.
Parting Thoughts: At $2.74 for 24 oz, this is the dairy aisle savings that quietly add up week after week.
5. Marketside Organic Yellow Onions Whole Fresh, 3 lb Bag – $5.18
Caramelized, sautéed raw, or simmered into stock — yellow onions show up in more of my cooking than practically any other vegetable, so paying less for them matters. This 3-lb bag of organic onions at $5.18 tends to come in below Kroger’s basket pricing and well under what Amazon Fresh typically charges for organic produce.
Parting Thoughts: Organic onions for this price is a genuine find — stock up when you’re already making the trip.
6. Great Value Frosted Flakes Cereal – $1.96-$2.49
Great Value Frosted Flakes doesn’t get a lot of buzz, but it quietly undercuts both Kroger’s store-brand equivalent and Amazon options on price, running $1.96-$2.49 a box. For a breakfast staple that cycles through the pantry every week, this is the straightforward swap that shows up on the monthly receipt.
Parting Thoughts: The cereal aisle is one of the clearest Walmart wins in a basket comparison, and this box is the proof.
7. Fresh Gala Apples, 3 lb Bag – $3.24
Grab these for lunchboxes or a quick fruit plate when company shows up — at $3.24 for the 3-lb bag, marked down from $4.33, they come in below Kroger’s comparable apple bags and well under Amazon Fresh produce pricing. They’re ready to eat with zero prep, which makes them one of the more honest produce deals in the store.
Parting Thoughts: Marked down from $4.33 and still cheaper than the competition — an automatic add to the weekly cart.
8. Great Value Sweet Cream Salted Butter, 4 Sticks, 16 oz Box, Refrigerated – $2.98
Four sticks of USDA Grade AA sweet cream butter, Real Seal certified, for $2.98 — this comes in below Kroger’s everyday butter pricing and competitive with or better than Amazon in the dairy category. It’s the refrigerated staple that disappears fast in a baking or cooking household, and at this price, restocking doesn’t require second-guessing.
Parting Thoughts: Butter doesn’t get much cheaper for a Grade AA product — grab an extra box for the freezer.
9. Great Value Sharp Cheddar Deli Style Sliced Cheese, 8 oz, 12 Slices – $1.67
Frankly, $1.67 for 12 slices of deli-style sharp cheddar should be the default for anyone who goes through a pack a week — it typically undercuts Kroger’s store brand in direct pricing comparisons and beats Amazon Fresh on the same refrigerated format. The resealable pack keeps slices fresh across a week of sandwiches and burgers.
Parting Thoughts: Grilled cheese and burger nights come out noticeably cheaper when this is the default cheddar in your cart.
10. Heinz Tomato Ketchup, 14 oz Bottle – $3.28
This is the one name-brand item on the list: Heinz Tomato Ketchup at $3.28 for a 14-oz bottle, priced lower at Walmart than the same bottle typically runs at Kroger or on Amazon. When the original costs less than what you’d pay elsewhere for a store brand, the choice writes itself.
Parting Thoughts: When you can get the actual Heinz for this price, there’s no reason to reach for anything else.
11. Great Value Thin and Crispy Cantina Style Tortilla Chips, 13 oz – $2.47
Skip the pricier chip bags — these white corn cantina-style chips at $2.47 are priced below Kroger’s equivalent and hold up in snack aisle comparisons against Amazon Grocery. Made with white corn masa and built for salsa, guacamole, or queso dip, they’re the shelf-stable staple worth keeping on hand for game days, taco spreads, or a quick lunch add-on.
Parting Thoughts: A reliable dipping chip at this price makes it easy to always have a bag on the shelf.
12. Great Value Original Syrup, 24 fl oz – $2.44
Sunday pancakes are when this earns its shelf space — the 24-fl-oz squeeze bottle at $2.44 typically runs below Kroger’s syrup pricing and beats Amazon grocery cost on the same format. Beyond breakfast, the official product pages note it works in baked goods, baked beans, and ice cream, which stretches the value well past Sunday morning.
Parting Thoughts: Weekend pancakes just got a little cheaper, and this bottle lasts through a full week of breakfast.
13. Marketside Herb Seasoned Grilled Chicken Breasts, Refrigerated, 4 Pieces, 18 oz – $11.54
Dinner without the thawing wait — this 18-oz pack of four fully cooked, herb-seasoned grilled chicken breasts made with all white meat is ready to heat and serve straight from the refrigerator, the kind of convenience that usually carries a significant premium. At $11.54, it tends to come in below comparable ready-to-heat chicken options at Kroger and Amazon Fresh.
Parting Thoughts: Four pre-cooked chicken breasts for $11.54 is hard math to argue with on a busy weeknight.
