We compared prices at Whole Foods to those at Trader Joe's - and the results were surprising

Trader Joe's: $0.99 each

Whole Foods: $3.99 per pound

One medium-sized red bell pepper weighed nearly one pound, so peppers were far more expensive at Whole Foods.

Trader Joe's: $2.29 each

Whole Foods: $2.79 each

Trader Joe's: $5.99 for 16 ounces

Whole Foods: $5.99 for 16 ounces

Strawberries were expensive across the board.

Trader Joe's: $3.99 for 20 ounces, or $3.19 for one pound

Whole Foods: $2.99 for one pound (on sale from $3.99 per pound)

Trader Joe's: $0.29 each

Whole Foods: $0.99 per pound

Three medium-sized bananas weighed around a pound, so this was a close call.

Trader Joe's: $2.99 for 24 ounces

Whole Foods: $3.49 for 24 ounces

Buying two loaves of bread at Whole Foods would have brought the cost down to a comparable $3 per loaf.

Trader Joe's: $2.69 for 24 ounces

Whole Foods: $3.49 for 24 ounces

There was a big difference, though the white bread at Whole Foods was organic.

Trader Joe's: $4.99 per pound

Whole Foods: $9.99 per pound

Again, the cheapest option at Whole Foods was organic.

Trader Joe's: $3.99 per pound

Whole Foods: $7.99 per pound

Trader Joe's: $5.49 for 12 ounces

Whole Foods: $4.99 for 12 ounces

Whole Foods is the winner here and there was a good selection on sale.

Trader Joe's: $1.oo per pound

Whole Foods: $1.20 per pound

Trader Joe's: $2.69 for 16 ounces

Whole Foods: $2.99 for 16 ounces

Trader Joe's: $3.99 for 32 fluid ounces

Whole Foods: $4.99 for 32 fluid ounces (organic)

Trader Joe's ice cream was cheaper but the 365 version at Whole Foods was organic.

Trader Joe's: $5.38 for one pound

Whole Foods: $12.77 for one pound

Trader Joe's: $3.69 for 16 ounces

Whole Foods: $3.69 for 16 ounces

A dead heat!

Trader Joe's: $6.99 for 33.8 fluid ounces

Whole Foods: $9.99 for 33.8 fluid ounces

Trader Joe's: $2.49 for 25 ounces

Whole Foods: $2.99 for 25 ounces

Trader Joe's: $1.29 for 16 ounces

Whole Foods: $1.49 for 16 ounces

Trader Joe's: $1.99 for 1.3 ounces

Whole Foods: $3.99 for 0.99 ounces

Trader Joe's: $1.99 for 0.3 ounces

Whole Foods: $2.99 for 0.53 ounces

Trader Joe's: $3.49 for 16 ounces

Whole Foods: $3.99 for 16 ounces

Trader Joe's: $3.49 for a half gallon

Whole Foods: $2.39 for a half gallon

The milk at Trader Joe's is organic.

Trader Joe's: $3.99 for 32 ounces

Whole Foods: $3.39 for 32 ounces

Whoa! A great deal on organic plain yogurt at Whole Foods.

Trader Joe's: $1.29 for 16 ounces

Whole Foods: $1.39 for 16 ounces

Trader Joe's: $1.99 for 32.8 ounces

Whole Foods: $2.19 for 32.8 ounces

Both stores stock Almond Breeze almond milk, we did a direct comparison of the product: Trader Joe's was $0.20 cheaper.

Trader Joe's: $1.99 for 8 ounces

Whole Foods: $2.19 for 8 ounces

Trader Joe's: $2.69 for a dozen cage-free large eggs

Whole Foods: $4.39 for a dozen organic large eggs

Note that Whole Foods' eggs are organic and Trader Joe's are cage free.

Trader Joe's: $3.99 for 32 ounces, or $2.00 per pound

Whole Foods: $3.19 for 18 ounces, or $2.84 per pound