My cart’s a mix of freezer staples, fridge grabs, and pantry basics — sweet spreads next to savory shortcuts. With Kroger touting new price cuts, I went looking for where Walmart still wins, item by item, dollar by dollar.
1. Great Value Cookies & Cream Ice Cream – $2.50
A tub this big for $2.50 is the kind of freezer math I build a grocery run around, whether it’s a Tuesday-night bowl or a last-minute sundae bar for the kids. Kroger’s been touting cuts to its own ice cream prices, but this Great Value tub still matches or beats that $2.50 line, and it eats richer than a store brand usually gets away with.
Parting Thoughts: Freezer math doesn’t get much friendlier than this.
2. Great Value Hazelnut Spread – $2.97
Sunday morning toast doesn’t need the name-brand jar — this is a Nutella dupe for $2.97 that spreads just as smooth and tastes just as rich as the original. Kroger’s hazelnut spread only gets this cheap during a promo, so Walmart’s everyday price quietly beats it more often than not.
Parting Thoughts: Worth grabbing every trip, sale or not.
3. Great Value Original Macaroni & Cheese – $0.58
Skip the Kraft box — this version wins blind taste tests at 58 cents, less than half of what the name brand costs even on sale. It’s also one of the clearest examples of the price gap right now: Kroger’s own adjusted store-brand mac still rings up higher per box.
Parting Thoughts: A pantry backup that costs less than pocket change used to.
4. Great Value 73% Lean Ground Beef Roll – $5.94
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Ground beef doesn’t usually make for exciting shopping copy, but at $5.94 a pound this one’s earned a mention — it’s come in cheaper than Kroger’s equivalent in direct comparisons, no fine print required. It’s my go-to for taco night or a fast batch of meatballs when dinner needs to happen quickly.
Parting Thoughts: Few items here make the Kroger comparison this concrete.
5. Freshness Guaranteed Traditional Rotisserie Chicken – $5.97
Busy weeknights are what rotisserie chicken is for, and at $5.97 this one holds its line even as Kroger shuffles its own rotisserie pricing around. It’s moist enough straight out of the bag and stretches easily into next-day soup or chicken salad.
Parting Thoughts: Grab it for the convenience, keep it for the leftovers.
6. Great Value Bite Size Tortilla Chips – $2.67
Crispy, well-salted, and a fraction of what Tostitos charges for a similar bag, these have become the chips I actually buy now. At $2.67 they undercut Kroger’s shelf price too, not just the name brand, so game-day snacking gets cheaper on both fronts.
Parting Thoughts: The dip bowl won’t know the difference, and your receipt will.
7. bettergoods Wood-Fired Ultra Thin Pepperoni & Ricotta Pizza – $6.92
I keep one of these in the freezer for nights when cooking feels like too much — a thin, wood-fired crust with real ricotta that tastes more like a pizzeria order than a box dinner. At $6.92 it still runs cheaper than most of Kroger’s frozen pizza lineup even after their price cuts, and it eats like a pricier pie.
Make It Better: Drizzle on hot honey right out of the oven — it turns a solid frozen pizza into something worth serving to guests.
Parting Thoughts: Who says a $6.92 pizza can’t taste like takeout?
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