People are always asking me how ROC prices compare to our local grocery stores in Houston. So, we have finally created a price comparison to show you how our ROC boxes save you money! We went to both Whole Foods AND HEB to provide you with two varieties of comparisons. Here is what we found!
Comparison #1: Whole Foods vs. Rawfully Organic
Here is the pricing list for a ROC Half Share Box at Whole Foods (Please keep in mind that Rawfully Organic is ALL organic. Some of the items found in our ROC boxes are not found organic at Whole Foods, so some of the grocery store items are conventional).
1 celery – $2.99
1 cucumber – CONVENTIONAL – $1.12
1 zucchini – local but CONVENTIONAL - $.75
Bunch bananas – 2.5 lbs – $2.25
5 oranges – 2.75 lbs – CONVENTIONAL – $3.5
1 pomegranate – $3.99
6 apples fuji – 3.33 lbs – $9.95
1 kale – $2.49
1 romaine – $2.49
1 Swiss chard – $2.49
2 beefsteak tomatoes – 1 lb – $4
1 cherry tomato box – $4
1 pineapple — $4.99
3 pears – 1.5 lbs – $4.5
basil – $3
carrots – $1.50
choices – between $5-6
Persimmons- $3 each
Total for a Half Share at Whole Foods – $57.51-60.51
Total for a Half Share at Rawfully Organic (ALL ORGANIC and no conventional items) – $47
When you buy from Rawfully Organic, here are the savings in 1 year buying 1 Half Share per week:
Half share: $546.52 per year
Full share: $1,457.04 per year
Note: Because our items are seasonal, this list will change seasonal and sometimes weekly! These savings could be more depending on the specialty items that we get locally that are not found in grocery stores!
Comparison #2: HEB vs. Rawfully Organic
Here is the pricing list for a ROC Half Share Box at HEB(Please keep in mind that Rawfully Organic is ALL organic. Some of the items found in our ROC boxes are not found organic at Whole Foods, so some of the grocery store items are conventional).
1 celery – $1.78
1 cucumber – $1.98
1 zucchini – $2.47
Bunch bananas – 2.5 lbs – $1.70
5 oranges – 2.75 lbs – $8.20
1 pomegranate – CONVENTIONAL – $2.98
6 apples fuji – 3.33 lbs – $8.26
1 kale – $2.48
1 romaine – $2.28
1 Swiss chard – $1.98
2 beefsteak tomatoes – 1 lb – $2.98
1 cherry tomato box – $2.98
1 pineapple – CONVENTIONAL – $2.98
3 pears – 1.5 lbs – $2.97 or $3.72 (barlett vs bosc)
basil – CONVENTIONAL – $2.29
carrots – $1.50
choices – between $3-5
Persimmons $2 or unavailable
