How Aldi and Dollar Tree Prices Compare on Thanksgiving Dinner Essentials
There’s one dinner on everyone’s mind that’s just around the corner: Thanksgiving. While most Americans are tightening their financial belts, they still want to stock up on the essentials for Turkey Day. To best do that, they might have to pick between Dollar Tree and Aldi.
The discount retailer has marked down stock on all the must-haves, while the off-brand grocery store offers fresh produce, meat and pantry supplies. MoneyLion asked Elisabella Ricca, personal finance and consumer analyst at TopCashback, to compare Dollar Tree and Aldi to see which store wins on Thanksgiving goods in terms of quality and pricing.
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Here is Ricca's breakdown on how Dollar Tree prices compare to Aldi prices on Thanksgiving dinner essentials.
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1. Canned Corn
Ricca crowned Aldi the winner when it comes to canned corn, beating out Dollar Tree by an entire dollar.
“A 15.25-ounce can [of Happy Harvest canned whole kernel golden sweet corn] is on sale for [55] cents right now,” Ricca explained. “At Dollar Tree, one same-sized can [of Del Monte harvest whole kernel corn] costs $1.50, meaning you can buy three cans at Aldi for the price of one at Dollar Tree.”
2. Mashed Potatoes
Ricca noted that both Dollar Tree and Aldi offer the Idahoan Buttery Homestyle Mashed Potatoes for nearly the same price: $1.50 for Idahoan buttery homestyle mashed potatoes at Dollar Tree and $1.49 for the same sized package of Idahoan buttery homestyle mashed Potatoes at Aldi.
However, if you’re looking for a slightly more affordable option, Ricca pointed out that Aldi offers its store brand, Chef's Cupboard buttery mashed potatoes with real butter, for just $1.09.
3. Brown Gravy Mix
According to Ricca, shoppers can buy Stonemill original brown gravy mix at Aldi for just 55 cents, making it the winner on price due to the fact that Dollar Tree sells a similar packet of McCormick brown gravy mix for $1.50.
“That means you can buy three packets at Aldi for less than the price of one at Dollar Tree,” Ricca added.
4. Graham Cracker Pie Crust
In the battle for desserts: Although Dollar Tree is 5 cents cheaper, “Aldi is a slight favorite in this category,” Ricca explained.
That’s because Aldi sells a 9-inch Baker's Corner graham cracker crust for $1.55 while at Dollar Tree, a 9-inch Bama graham cracker pie crust goes for $1.50 each.
5. Green Beans
“For canned green beans, you’re going to get the better deal at Aldi,” Ricca explained.
That is because Aldi has a 14.5-ounce can of Happy Harvest cut green beans for just 55 cents right now, compared to a same-sized can of Del Monte harvest cut green beans at Dollar Tree for $1.50.
“Overall, you can find great savings across multiple categories at Aldi compared with Dollar Tree,” Ricca said. “I also prefer Aldi for Thanksgiving shopping because you have access to a wider range of products that Dollar Tree may not offer, like turkey or fresh produce.”
Editor’s note: Prices and availability are subject to change.
This article was provided by MoneyLion.com for informational purposes only and should not be construed as financial, legal or tax advice.
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