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7 Walmart Brand Items That Are Just as Good as Name Brands
By Cynthia Measom,
2023-10-23
Store brands are gaining popularity among consumers. Private labels are now a billion-dollar industry. Across social media platforms and in many product reviews, you can see people raving about the benefits of switching to a store brand to help save money .
One of the most popular places to score big deals is at Walmart. Walmart is known for having a number of high-quality private labels that rival its name-brand counterparts. At GOBankingRates, we asked retail and shopping experts to weigh in on seven Walmart brand items that are just as good as name brands.
Equate Lotion
Comparing ingredients between store brands and name brands is one way to find out if the store-brand product you’re interested in buying will measure up.
Tiara Rea-Palmer, director of partnerships at CouponFollow , said that Equate goods are comparable to other skin care brands.
“Their lotion, for example, has the same or similar ingredients as top brands like Eucerin, CeraVe and Aveeno.”
You can find a 33-ounce bottle of Equate Daily Moisturizing lotion for $7.48 at the discount retailer. The brand is reportedly comparable to Aveeno for Dry Skin, which is $8.98 for a 12-ounce bottle at Walmart.
“Their medications are FDA-regulated and must contain the same active ingredients as name-brand medications, so they’re safe, effective and cheaper,” Rea-Palmer said. “General health and wellness items made by Equate, such as their aspirin and even their vitamins and supplements, work just as well as their brand-name counterparts and are an inexpensive way to make sure your medicine cabinet is stocked up.”
A 100-count bottle of Equate ibuprofen (200 mg) will cost you $2.12 . A 50-count bottle of Advil (200 mg) will run you $7.64 .
“The Parent’s Choice brand is an excellent alternative for baby goods,” Rea-Palmer said. “Their diapers stand up to the kid tests and are comfortable for babies, their formulas have the same ingredients as name brands, and their accessories and toys are perhaps a bit cheaply made, but they’ll last for as long as a baby needs them.”
A 44-count box of Parent’s Choice Size 1 diapers is $4.62 or 10 1/2 cents per diaper at Walmart, which means you’ll save a considerable amount of money compared to name-brand versions. You can expect to pay 30 cents or more per diaper for more well-known packages.
Great Value Original Saltine Crackers
“These soup-toppers from Walmart’s Great Value brand are very similar to name-brand offerings like Premium Original Saltine Crackers, but a whole lot cheaper,” said consumer analyst Katie Roberts with DealNews .
You can snag a 16-ounce box of the Great Value crackers for $1.92 , a comparable box of a name brand version could cost you twice as much.
The Ozark Trail “tumbler from Walmart is a good option for shoppers who want a product that’s similar to the Yeti, but doesn’t have Yeti prices,” Roberts said. “Many reviews also note that the Walmart-brand tumbler is just as good as the Yeti one — or is a great alternative to it.”
A 30-ounce Ozark Trail tumbler will cost $12.98 at Walmart. A Yeti of the same size will set you back at least $38 .
“You would be surprised how good Great Value potato chips are when compared to more expensive brand-name versions,” said shopping advisor Rose Wismans of FudgeMyLife.org . “Made with no artificial flavors and colors, these chips are always fresh, have a great crunch and come in a variety of flavors.
A 13-ounce bag of Great Value potato chips is $2.86 at Walmart. A similar name-brand version will cost you at least $1 more.
Great Value 100% Arabica Donut Shop Coffee Pods
If you are a daily coffee drinker, you will want to check out Walmart’s Great Value brand 100% Arabica Donut Shop Coffee Pods. A 96-count box costs $28.62 .
The brand gives “you the best value for its taste, flavor and convenience,” said Nunzio Ross, CEO of Majesty Coffee . “While it can be more expensive to buy coffee pods than ground coffee, this well-priced big box is worth it if you are going for a new experience and flavor with your coffee in the morning.”
Disclaimer: Prices are accurate as of April 19, 2024, and are subject to change.
Crystal Mayer contributed to the reporting for this article.
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