Take a look at this side-by-side comparison of Thanksgiving essentials before you go shopping.

The total cost was $54.21.

At $3.39 per pound, this would be a great buy for a big gathering.

Costco vs. Sam’s Club: Best Thanksgiving Essentials

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If smoked turkey is your family’s favorite, this hickory smoked bird would be a great purchase.

This fully cooked hickory smoked turkey was raised with no added hormones or steroids.

The accompanying sign said it’s available for a limited time.

empire natural young turkey

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This 24-ounce bag will give you a lot of crunch for your buck.

This 26.5-ounce bag is pretty pricey!

This huge one from Costco looked delicious and sells for $12.99.

kirkland smoked turkey

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You’ll be rolling in the dough when you choose these.

At $1.40 per pound, it’s not worth it to pay extra for organic.

Costco is giving you more for less.

members mark smoked turkey

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At nearly 60 cents per pound, you’re paying more for potatoes at Sam’s Club.

Say it any way you want, Costco is the better buy.

Note: Sam’s Club did not have fresh cranberries for sale at the time of our visit.

costco fresh gourmet crispy onions

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At $3.14 per pound, these snipped and washed beans are even more expensive.

Don’t pay more for Taylor Farms, stick with Costco for bigger savings.

This carton has 65 servings, is ready in minutes, and is much cheaper than the Costco product.

frenchs crispy fried onions

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Meanwhile, at Sam’s, you’ll get three jars of Heinz for less money.

Conversely, if you intend to go with instant potatoes, Sam’s Club is likely a better bet.

busseto charcuterie

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biery party tray

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kirkland apple pie

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members mark apple pie

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costco dinner rolls

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yeast dinner rolls

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costco kirkland pumpkin pie

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members mark pumpkin pie

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costco sweet potatoes

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organic sweet potatoes

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costco russet potatoes

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green giant potatoes

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bluewater fresh cranberries

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ocean spray jellied cranberry

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pure fresh green beans

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pero family farms green beans

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costco alpine fresh brussels sprouts

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taylor farms brussels sprouts

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idahoan buttery homestyle mashed potatoes

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Idahoan mashed potatoes

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pepperidge farm stuffing

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stove top stuffing

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better than gravy

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heinz gravy

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del monte canned green beans

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Del Monte green beans at Sam’s Club

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Mashed potatoes and gravy

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