Whole Foods vs. Trader Joe's: Where Do You Really Get The Most For Your Money?

Organic whole milk sells for $6.49 at Whole Foods and $5.99 at Trader Joe's.

A carton of 100% Florida goes for $2.99 at both Whole Foods and Trader Joe's.

A bag of roasted and unsalted cashews sell for $7.99 at Whole Foods and $6.99 at Trader Joe's.

A six-ounce cup of Wallaby organic yogurt costs $1.29 at Whole Foods and a similar product goes for $1.19 at Trader Joe's.

The popular Earth Balance costs $4.39 at Whole Foods and $3.99 at Trader Joe's.

You'll pay 99 cents a pound for organic bananas at Whole Foods and 29 cents per fruit at Trader Joe's. The average banana weighs about a quarter pound so the TJ's bananas could be a few cents more expensive depending on the size of the fruit.

Organic unsweetened sells for $2.99 at Whole Foods, while a similar product goes for $2.79 at Trader Joe's.

A 16-ounce bag of organic peas costs $1.99 at Whole Foods and slightly more at Trader Joe's at $2.29.

A one-pound bag of organic carrots costs $1.99 at Whole Foods and $1.49 at Trader Joe's.

$2.49 a pound at Whole Foods and $1.49 at Trader Joe's. With Whole Foods you are getting a higher-quality product as the chickens are Non-GMO Project verified, free of antibiotics, and come from farms rated for animal welfare by the GAP 5-Step program.

Applegate turkey breast costs $5.99 at Whole Foods and $4.49 at Trader Joe's. Whole Foods carries a wide variety of Applegate products that come with a GAP animal welfare rating, while Trader Joe's mainly stocks the roasted turkey breast.

All of the different types of Alvarado Street loaves go for $4.49 at Whole Foods and $3.29 at Trader Joe's.

The kid favorite is $1.69 at Whole Foods and $1.49 at Trader Joe's.

You'll pay $3.99 for a box of organic Morning O's at Whole Foods and $1.99 for non-organic Joe's O's at Trader Joe's. An organic version isn't available at TJ's.

$2.99 at both Whole Foods and Trader's Joes.

Water crackers cost $2.19 at Whole Foods and are a steal at Trader Joe's at $1.39.

A 16-ounce plastic jar is the same price at both Whole Foods and Trader Joe's.

A 16-ounce jar of organic creamy is priced at $4.99 at Whole Foods and a similar product sells for $3.49 at Trader Joe's.

Organic black beans cost $1.29 at Whole Foods and $1.19 at Trader Joe's. The Whole Foods beans carry non-GMO Project verification.

Organic diced tomatoes cost $1.69 at Whole Foods and $1.49 at Trader Joe's.