These Grocery Stores Offer the Lowest Prices on Keto Dairy Products

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Love dairy products?! 🧀

While lots of foods are surprisingly full of carbs, there are plenty of keto-friendly, affordable dairy products at the grocery store. Check out the best deals we’ve scored on keto dairy below and where to find them. You may even be surprised to see what store comes in the cheapest!

*Note that prices and availability may vary by region.


1. Butter: Sam’s Club or ALDI

butter in coffee

Butter is a staple on the keto diet, and contrary to popular belief, it’s actually good for you for plenty of different reasons! Ghee clarified butter also offers similar health benefits, yet it doesn’t contain the same levels of dairy proteins as butter. This makes it a better choice for people who can’t digest dairy products very well.

We compared the cheapest butter prices at various grocery stores and here’s what we found:

hand holding sams club butter

Cheapest Butter Sticks:

    • SAM’S CLUB: $10.32 (four 16oz packs Member’s Mark) – just 16¢ per ounce 🏆
    • WALMART: $2.74 (16oz) – just 17¢ per ounce
    • COSTCO: $10.89 (four 16oz packs Kirkland Signature) – just 17¢ per ounce
    • ALDI: $2.66 (16oz Countryside Creamery) – just 17¢ per ounce
    • TARGET: $2.79 (16oz Good & Gather) – just 17¢ per ounce

kerrygold grass fed butter at aldi

Cheapest Kerrygold Grass-Fed Pure Irish Butter:

    • ALDI: $2.85 (8oz) – just 36¢ per ounce 🏆
    • WALMART $3.43 (8oz) – just 42.9¢ per ounce
    • COSTCO: $8.99 (three 8oz) – just 37¢ per ounce
    • TARGET: $3.69 (8oz) – just 46¢ per ounce

hand holding tub of kerrygold butter

Cheapest Kerrygold Naturally Softer Grass-Fed Pure Irish Butter:

    • ALDI: $3.59 (8oz) – just 45¢ per ounce 🏆
    • SAM’S CLUB: $7.58 (16oz) – just 47¢ per ounce
    • TARGET: $4.29 (8oz) – just 54¢ per ounce

Ghee at ALDI

If you’re looking for a deal on ghee and have an ALDI nearby, we found this 13oz jar of Ghee Clarified Butter at our local store for just $6.49 – that’s only 50¢ per ounce! OH-em-Ghee!


2. Heavy Whipping Cream: Target

good & gather heavy cream cartons in refrigerator at target

As you know, the keto diet is high in fat – and heavy cream is a must-have for any keto dieter! 😋 It not only provides a large amount of fat and very small amounts of carbs and protein, but it’s a source of vitamin A, too. It also makes an amazing keto coffee creamer for your morning cup of joe!

We compared the cheapest cream prices at various grocery stores and here’s what we found:

hand holding target heavy whipping cream

Cheapest Heavy Whipping Cream:

    • TARGET: $2.99 (32oz Good & Gather) – just 9¢ per ounce 🏆
    • ALDI: $1.55 (16oz Countryside Creamery) – just 10¢ per ounce
    • WALMART: $3.12 (32oz Great Value) – just 10¢ per ounce
    • SAM’S CLUB: $3.98 (32oz Member’s Mark) – just 12¢ per ounce
    • COSTCO: $4.49 (32oz Land O’ Lakes) – just 14¢ per ounce

Cheapest Organic Heavy Whipping Cream:

    • TARGET: $3.89 (16oz Good & Gather) – just 24¢ per ounce 🏆
    • WALMART: $4.18 (16oz Horizon Organic) – just 26¢ per ounce

3. Cheeses: ALDI , Sam’s Club, and Walmart

ALDI's Edam Cheese Wheel

Cheese is a great way to add extra fat and protein into your keto meals. A few of our favorite cheeses are Edam cheese (sold at ALDI), Pecorino Romano, Kerrygold Dubliner, Galbani string cheese, and cream cheese – just to name a few. By the way, this Cream Cheese appetizer ball is cheesy and delish!

We compared some cheese product prices at various grocery stores and here’s what we found:

aldi cheese on shelf

Cheapest Block Cheese:

    • ALDI: $1.69 (8oz Happy Farms) – just 21¢ per ounce 🏆
    • SAM’S CLUB: $6.37 (32oz Member’s Mark) – just 20¢ per ounce
    • WALMART: $3.38 (16oz Great Value) – just 21¢ per ounce
    • TARGET: $3.79 (16oz Good & Gather) – just 24¢ per ounce

hand holding walmart cream cheese

Cheapest Cream Cheese:

    • WALMART: $1.33 (16oz Great Value) – just 8¢ per ounce 🏆
    • ALDI: $0.79 (8oz Happy Farms) – just 10¢ per ounce
    • SAM’S CLUB: $6.48 (48oz Member’s Mark) – just 14¢ per ounce
    • COSTCO: $8.49 (48oz Philadelphia tub) – just 18¢ per ounce
    • TARGET: $1.49 (8oz Market Pantry) – just 19¢ per ounce

hand holding bag of frigo string cheese

Cheapest String Cheese:

    • SAM’S CLUB: $8.98 (48ct Frigo) – just 18¢ per stick 🏆
    • ALDI: $2.79 (12ct Happy Farms) – just 23¢ per stick
    • TARGET: $2.89 (12ct Good & Gather) – just 24¢ per stick
    • WALMART: $2.84 (12ct Great Value) – just 24¢ per stick
    • COSTCO: $6.99 (24ct Organic Valley) – just 29¢ per stick

Jack Snack cheese at Sam's Club

Cheapest Snack Cheese:

    • SAM’S CLUB: $7.48 (26ct Member’s Mark Jack Snack) – just 29¢ each 🏆
    • COSTCO: $10.99 (32ct Mini Babybel Semisoft Cheese) – just 34¢ each
    • ALDI: $2.68 (6ct Mini Babybel Semisoft Cheese) – just 45¢ each
    • WALMART: $2.68 (6ct Mini Babybel Semisoft Cheese) – just 45¢ each
    • TARGET: $6.39 (14ct Mini Babybel Semistoft Cheese) – just 46¢ each

Looking to save on specialty cheeses? One of our favorite places to score delicious, keto-friendly specialty cheeses is at Trader Joe’s! They have everything from creamy brie to firm, aged cheddar to crumbly bleu cheese. Yum!


4. Eggs: ALDI

air fryer hard boiled eggs

Eggs are considered a “superfood,” and you’ll want to make sure to include the fatty yolk when incorporating into meals. They’re a rich protein source, are heart-healthy, and have been shown to increase the feeling of fullness, making them one of the healthiest foods to eat on the keto diet!

We compared the cheapest egg prices at various grocery stores and here’s what we found:

cheapest keto staples — dozen large eggs from ALDI

Cheapest Grade A Large Eggs:

    • ALDI: $0.77 (12ct Goldhen Eggs carton) – just 6¢ per egg 🏆
    • TARGET: $1.39 (12ct Good & Gather carton) – just 12¢ per egg
    • SAM’S CLUB: $4.68 (two 18ct Sunny Meadows cartons) – just 13¢ per egg
    • COSTCO: $3.49 (24ct Kirkland Signature Extra Large AA) – just 14¢ per egg
    • WALMART: $1.98 (12ct Farmers Market carton) – just 17¢ per egg

hand holding organic cage free brown eggs at aldi

Cheapest Organic Cage-Free Brown Eggs:

    • ALDI: $2.79 (12ct Simply Nature) – just 23¢ per egg
    • WALMART: $2.98 (12ct Organic Marketside) – less than 25¢ per egg 🏆
    • SAM’S CLUB: $6.98 (24ct Member’s Mark) – just 29¢ per egg
    • TARGET: $3.49 (12ct Good & Gather) – just 29¢ per egg
    • COSTCO: $7.49 (24ct Kirkland Signature) – just 31¢ per egg

5. Sour Cream: ALDI & TARGET

keto red enchiladas

Aside from the delicious flavor of sour cream (Keto Ground Beef Enchiladas, anyone?), sour cream also has other benefits: it’s high in fat, and loaded with vitamins and minerals. It may also be more beneficial to your heart than non-fermented dairy products.

We compared the cheapest sour cream prices at various grocery stores and here’s what we found:

Sour Cream at ALDI

Cheapest Sour Cream:

    • ALDI: $0.89 (16oz Friendly Farms) – just 6¢ per ounce 🏆
    • TARGET: $0.99 (16oz Market Pantry) – just 6¢ per ounce 🏆
    • COSTCO: $3.89 (48oz Breakstone) – just 8¢ per ounce
    • COSTCO: $4.39 (48oz Daisy) – just 9¢ per ounce
    • WALMART: $1 (8oz Great Value) – just 13¢ per ounce

While there are so many tremendous places to find reasonably-priced dairy staples, ALDI & Sam’s Club were the biggest contenders!


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About the writer:

Angela graduated with a Bachelor's Degree and has 25+ years of experience as a writer and photographer with her work being featured in US Weekly Magazine, The Los Angeles Times, People Magazine, and more.


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Comments 4

  1. Carol

    Is it the aldi in Briton for all this shopping please

  2. Audra

    You need to take another look at your calculations.. You listed Aldi’s 8oz cheese / $1.69 at 10 cents an oz.. That equals out to 21 cents an oz.. not 10 cents. ALDIs has lots of great deals, but their cheese they are so highly proud of IS NOT ONE OF THEM.

    • Amber (Hip Sidekick)

      Whoops! Thanks for catching that! Just updated! ❤️

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