Just in case you were wondering....

I recently had a co-op member ask me if we were getting a good deal with our produce. Well, as a fellow penny pincher I was curious myself. Putting everything into consideration along with the rising food prices, buying the more expensive local option and weights and measures here is what I came up with...

For this weeks bags...

Whole Foods, Publix, and Green Wise price comparisons

Produce	Whole Foods	Publix	Green Wise
Field Greens	5.99	3.99	4.99
Broccoli	1.99	2.79	2.99
Radish	1.49	None	None
Beets	4.99	3.99	None
Pok Choy	2.99	None	None
Crimini Mushroom	4.99 for Portabella	2.07  baby bella	2.99 white
Red Pepper	6.99/pound	3.99	None
Mango	2.99	3.99	None
Pink Lady Apples	1.69/pound	2.09/lb	None
Cherry Tomatoes	2.99	None	3.99
Tangelo	5.99/3 pounds	3/1.00	None
Sugar Snap Peas	4.99/lb	2.39/lb	None
Strawberries	6.99	2.99	3.99
Hummus	5.99
Eggs	4.50	3.99	4.25

Total for $15 bag at Whole Foods:

Field greens 5.99, radish 1.49, mushroom 1.50 (approximately 4.8ounces) , pepper (approximately 11.3 ounces), mango (1) , apples (6 apples 1.35 pound), tomatoes 2.99, tangelo (1-2 approximately .50-1.00):

$23.46 taking the lowest price on everything

Total for $25 bag at Whole Foods:

Field greens 5.99, beets 4.99, mushroom, pepper (2), mango (2), Pink lady apples (8-10), tomatoes, tangelo (2), Sugar Snap Peas (1/2 pound approximately), strawberries:

$47.46 (taking the lowest price and weight on everything)

I can’t really give a good example of the Publix since they did not have all the options we have along with the Green Wise option.