You know the old saying “you get what you pay for.” Well in this instance you are saving a nice chunk of change for high quality store brand BBQ sauce. The price of KC Masterpiece 18 oz. bottle compared to Walmart’s store brand BBQ sauce, Great Value, is $2.49. An 18 oz bottle of Great Value is $1.23. So if you live in an area where there is not a Walmart nearby (if that is even possible since they are everywhere), you may end up paying a substantial premium for national brand BBQ sauce.

Depending on the area of the country you live in you will be able to find store brand BBQ sauce at your own grocery store. Dominick’s grocery store offers a store brand BBQ sauce for $2.19. Trader Joe’s offers their store brand BBQ sauce for $2.49.

These store brand products are proven commodity items in a supermarket. Not only is the price better than the national brands but the nutrition from the store brands is often better as well. Two tablespoons of KC Masterpiece equals to 60 calories and 15 grams of total carbohydrates. Store brand such as Dominick’s BBQ sauce nutritional facts is 50 calories and 13 grams of carbohydrates. Great Value store brand is 50 calories and 12 grams of carbohydrates.

In a recent food industry blog, Great Value was rated better than the national brand leader when judged on taste and price. This is just one example that store brands are a better overall quality product for you to buy.

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