Walmart is known for helping shoppers save money, but that doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice taste or quality to get a better deal. In fact, some Walmart grocery shoppers say the retailer’s store-brand products are so good, they actually prefer them over more expensive name brands.
From pantry staples to frozen favorites, Reddit shoppers have been sharing the Walmart groceries they swear by — including some products they say are just as good as, or even better than, the name-brand versions. If you’re looking for ways to cut down your grocery bill without giving up the foods you love, these nine Walmart grocery items may be worth adding to your cart.
1. Great Value Macaroni & Cheese – $0.64
Great Value’s take on classic boxed mac and cheese has earned some serious praise from shoppers who say it can hold its own against Kraft.
In a Reddit thread asking for alternatives to Kraft, one shopper called Great Value’s version “surprisingly good,” while another said it was “the closest to the old style Kraft” they’d found.
That makes it particularly appealing for anyone who misses the old-school taste of Kraft but doesn’t want to pay name-brand prices.
2. Great Value Ice Cream – $2.97
Walmart’s Great Value ice cream may be one of the most passionately defended products on this list.
In a Reddit discussion about Great Value Rocky Road, one shopper went so far as to call Great Value ice cream “the goat of store bought ice creams,” adding that they preferred it to Ben & Jerry’s, Häagen-Dazs and Blue Bell.
And they’re not alone. In a separate Walmart Reddit thread, a shopper said they were “really impressed with the quality” of Great Value strawberry ice cream, while another said the brand’s vanilla, chocolate and mint chocolate flavors were “pretty damn good.”
3. Great Value Ranch – $3.97
If you’re a ranch person, you may want to give Walmart’s version a try before automatically reaching for Hidden Valley.
In a Reddit thread about Walmart-brand products that beat their name-brand counterparts, one shopper said they “only eat GV buttermilk Ranch” because it’s “way better than other ranch.”
Another Walmart shopper was similarly enthusiastic, calling Great Value ranch “the best out of all the name brand ones.” Someone else responded that it was the “only one I buy now.”
For something that gets poured, dipped and drizzled onto just about everything, a cheaper alternative that shoppers genuinely prefer is a major win.
4. Great Value Italian-Style Meatballs – $8.14
Frozen meatballs are already a convenient weeknight shortcut, but Walmart shoppers say Great Value’s Italian-style version doesn’t taste like a compromise.
A Redditor who had previously tried Great Value’s original meatballs said they found them flavorless, but decided to give the Italian-style version a shot. Their verdict? They were “delicious” and “very flavorful and moist.”
Other shoppers in the thread said they use them for meatball subs, with one calling them their “perfect replica” of a gas-station meatball sub.
5. Great Value Shredded Cheddar Cheese – $1.97
Cheese is another category where Walmart shoppers say there’s little reason to automatically pay for the name on the package.
In a Reddit thread asking which Great Value products are better than known brands, one shopper said Great Value’s shredded cheddar was “pretty good.” Another agreed, saying “all their cheese products are solid” before adding, “I can’t believe how much I spent on Sargento.”
That’s a pretty compelling endorsement for a grocery staple many households go through quickly.
6. Great Value Peanut Butter
Peanut butter shoppers can be extremely loyal to their favorite brand, but Great Value has managed to win over some Jif and other name-brand fans.
In a Reddit discussion about peanut butter brands, one shopper said they had tried Great Value extra-crunchy peanut butter and found it “really good,” adding that it was “cheaper than Jif too.”
Another shopper in a separate discussion simply called Great Value creamy peanut butter the “Absolute GOAT.”
And in a 2025 thread, one shopper said they had eaten Great Value no-stir organic peanut butter for years before unexpectedly eating an entire jar themselves.
7. Bettergoods Chicken Bites – $6.97
Great Value isn’t the only Walmart store brand getting attention. The retailer’s newer Bettergoods line has also picked up some enthusiastic fans.
In a Reddit thread asking shoppers to name Walmart-brand products that are better than their name-brand counterparts, one shopper specifically praised Bettergoods chicken bites, saying they were “much better than Tyson’s chicken bites.”
Other shoppers in the same discussion praised Bettergoods pizza and gelato, suggesting that the newer line is gaining a following among shoppers who want something beyond traditional budget-store-brand fare.
8. Great Value Cream of Chicken Soup – $0.74
Here’s a pantry staple where Walmart shoppers say the store brand can save you money without sacrificing flavor.
In a 2026 Reddit thread specifically asking which Great Value products are better than name brands, one shopper said Great Value cream of chicken soup was “better than Campbell’s.” Another shopper agreed, adding that the Great Value version was “like half the price” at their store.
The same shoppers also praised Great Value cream of mushroom and cream of celery soups, making these inexpensive pantry staples worth considering for casseroles, soups and other recipes that call for canned cream soup.
9. Great Value Veggie Straws – $2.84
Snack foods are another area where shoppers say Walmart’s store brand can compete with—and sometimes beat—the name-brand competition.
In a Reddit discussion about Great Value products, one shopper said they “swear by” several Great Value canned goods and other groceries, while another Walmart shopper specifically said they preferred Walmart-brand veggie straws to the name-brand version.
And in another discussion asking shoppers for Great Value products with decent flavor compared with name brands, one shopper called the Walmart veggie straws a product they enjoy over the original.
