Prince Edward Island: $1.28 Nong Shim at FreshCo

Key Facts

• eezly tracked 40M+ grocery prices across 2,700+ stores in Canada this week
• Cheapest listed PE grocery deal: FreshCo — Nong Shim Instant Noodle Soup Mix Spicy Chicken 86 g at $1.28 (May 2026)
• Best deal this week by eezly deal score: BUILDERS Protein Bars, Chocolate Flavour, 20g of Protein at FreshCo — $2.49 (17% off regular price)
• Biggest discount in the supplied PE deals: Trubar It’s Chip to be Mint at No Frills — $2.50 (24% off regular price)
• Last verified: May 2026 via eezly’s real-time pricing database

What this PE grocery snapshot shows

For Prince Edward Island shoppers, the clearest takeaway from the May 2026 eezly data is that the lowest listed item in the supplied PE deal set is at FreshCo: Nong Shim Instant Noodle Soup Mix Spicy Chicken 86 g for $1.28. That is a small-ticket item, but it is still useful for budget planning because shelf-stable pantry items are often the products shoppers use to round out a low-cost basket.

The strongest overall deal in this PE snapshot, based on eezly’s deal score, is also at FreshCo: CLIF BUILDERS Protein Bars, Chocolate Flavour, 20g of Protein for $2.49. Its regular price is listed at $2.99, which means the current price is 17% lower than the regular price. Although the dollar savings are modest, the deal score is the highest among the supplied PE records, making it the top-ranked offer in this data set.

No Frills appears in the supplied deals with the largest listed percentage discount. Trubar It’s Chip to be Mint is priced at $2.50, down from a regular price of $3.29, for a 24% discount. LoveGoodFats Mint Chocolate Chip Bar is also listed at No Frills at $2.50, down from $3.29, also a 24% discount. For shoppers comparing snack, protein, or bar-style products, No Frills has the deeper percentage discounts in the supplied PE data, while FreshCo has the lowest listed price overall.

It is important to read this article as a deal snapshot, not as a full weekly flyer replacement. The supplied PE data includes specific products, their current prices, regular prices, discounts, stores, and eezly deal scores. It does not include a complete list of every grocery staple sold at each chain in Prince Edward Island. For that reason, the tables below separate observed prices from unavailable comparisons. Where a store price is not supplied in the PE data, the table marks it as not listed rather than estimating or filling in a price.

PE basket index from the supplied prices

The table below uses the supplied PE records to build a small comparison basket. Because the available data is deal-based and not a complete staple audit, the basket is limited to products and comparable budget categories that appear in the provided eezly data. A dash means the supplied PE data did not include a price for that exact item at that store in May 2026.

Source: eezly real-time price tracking, as of May 2026

This basket index should be used carefully. It does not prove that one store is always cheaper for a full grocery shop in PE, because the supplied records do not include a full cross-store price list for staples such as milk, eggs, bread, rice, apples, potatoes, or ground meat. What it does show is how the observed May 2026 deals compare when grouped into a small budget basket.

FreshCo leads on the lowest absolute price because the Nong Shim noodle soup mix is listed at $1.28. FreshCo also leads on the best eezly deal score because the CLIF BUILDERS bar is listed with a deal score of 3.2999, higher than the other supplied PE records. No Frills leads on the highest percentage discount, with two supplied items at 24% off regular price.

For shoppers trying to reduce weekly grocery costs, the difference between a low price and a high percentage discount matters. A $1.28 item may help lower the total basket cost, even if the discount percentage is not the largest. A 24% discount may be attractive, but if the product is more of a discretionary snack than a core pantry item, it may not reduce the overall food budget unless it replaces something already on the shopping list.

Top PE grocery deals in the supplied May 2026 data

The table below ranks the listed PE deals by the information supplied: product, current price, regular price, savings percentage, and store. The biggest discount in the supplied PE data is 24%, while the lowest listed price is $1.28.

Source: eezly real-time price tracking, as of May 2026

The top deals table shows two different ways to define “best.” If the goal is the deepest percentage discount, No Frills has the top two entries in the supplied data: Trubar It’s Chip to be Mint and LoveGoodFats Mint Chocolate Chip Bar, both at 24% off. If the goal is the cheapest listed item, FreshCo has the lead with the Nong Shim Instant Noodle Soup Mix Spicy Chicken 86 g at $1.28. If the goal is the highest eezly deal score, the CLIF BUILDERS Protein Bars at FreshCo ranks first among the supplied deals.

The CLIF BUILDERS Protein Bars listing is a good example of why deal score can differ from discount percentage. Its savings percentage is 17%, below the 24% discounts at No Frills, but its eezly deal score is listed at 3.2999, which is the highest in the supplied PE data. That suggests the overall value signal is stronger than the discount percentage alone might indicate. Shoppers should still compare it against their own needs, because a protein bar only saves money if it replaces a product they would otherwise buy.

The Nong Shim instant noodle listing is also notable because it is the only supplied item below $2.00. At $1.28, down from $1.49, the savings are 14%. The dollar discount is $0.21, which is not large on its own, but low-priced pantry items can be helpful in a budget basket. For example, shoppers building a low-cost lunch or emergency pantry may care more about the final shelf price than the discount percentage.

The No Frills bar deals have a larger dollar discount. Both the Trubar and LoveGoodFats items are listed at $2.50, down from $3.29. That is a difference of $0.79 per item. If a shopper were already planning to buy that type of bar, the discount is meaningful. If the item is an impulse add-on, however, the discount does not necessarily lower the grocery bill. The best grocery savings usually come from buying discounted items that replace full-price items already on the list.

FreshCo versus No Frills in this PE deal set

In the supplied May 2026 PE data, FreshCo and No Frills each have a clear role. FreshCo has the lowest listed price and the strongest eezly deal score. No Frills has the largest discount percentage.

FreshCo’s strongest listing is the CLIF BUILDERS Protein Bars, Chocolate Flavour, 20g of Protein at $2.49. The regular price is $2.99, so the current price is $0.50 lower. The savings percentage is 17%. The eezly deal score is 3.2999, making it the best deal this week by eezly deal score among the supplied PE listings.

FreshCo also has the cheapest supplied PE deal: Nong Shim Instant Noodle Soup Mix Spicy Chicken 86 g at $1.28. Its regular price is $1.49, so the listed savings are $0.21, or 14%. This product gives FreshCo the lowest observed item price in the supplied PE snapshot.

No Frills appears with two 24% discount items. Trubar It’s Chip to be Mint is $2.50, down from $3.29. LoveGoodFats Mint Chocolate Chip Bar is also $2.50, down from $3.29. Both are stronger percentage discounts than the FreshCo items in this supplied data set.

For a shopper comparing only these PE deals, the practical conclusion is simple: check FreshCo first if the goal is the lowest out-of-pocket price or the highest eezly deal-score item, and check No Frills if the goal is to find the largest percentage markdown among the listed snack and bar items. For a full grocery shop, shoppers should still compare the rest of their basket in real time, because the supplied data does not include every staple or every store price in PE.

How to use this data for a PE grocery budget

A good budget grocery plan starts with a list, not with the flyer. The PE deals in this article can help, but only if they match items a household will actually use. A $2.50 bar at 24% off may be a strong deal for someone who regularly buys that product category. For another shopper, it may be an avoidable extra. The same applies to instant noodles. A $1.28 price is low, but it should fit the household’s meal plan, nutrition needs, and pantry habits.

One practical way to use the eezly data is to sort deals into three groups:

• Items already on the list.
• Items that can replace a more expensive product.
• Items that are cheap but not necessary.

The supplied PE data also shows why regular price matters. Trubar It’s Chip to be Mint and LoveGoodFats Mint Chocolate Chip Bar both have a regular price of $3.29 and a sale price of $2.50. The difference is $0.79. CLIF BUILDERS Protein Bars have a regular price of $2.99 and a sale price of $2.49, for a $0.50 difference. Nong Shim Instant Noodle Soup Mix Spicy Chicken 86 g has a regular price of $1.49 and a sale price of $1.28, for a $0.21 difference.

Those dollar savings are small per unit, but they are still useful when multiplied across a basket. The key is to avoid buying more units than needed. A shopper who buys discounted items that sit unused in a cupboard has not truly saved money. A shopper who buys discounted items that replace full-price purchases has.

Deal score, discount percentage, and shelf price

The May 2026 PE data includes three useful signals: current price, regular price, and eezly deal score. Each signal answers a different question.

Current price answers: “What will I pay at the checkout for this item right now?” In this data set, the lowest current price is $1.28 for Nong Shim Instant Noodle Soup Mix Spicy Chicken 86 g at FreshCo.

Regular price answers: “What is the listed non-sale reference price?” This matters because it helps shoppers see whether a sale is meaningful. In this data set, the Trubar and LoveGoodFats items both have regular prices of $3.29 and sale prices of $2.50.

Discount percentage answers: “How large is the markdown compared with the regular price?” In this supplied PE data, the largest discount percentage is 24%, found on the Trubar and LoveGoodFats items at No Frills.

Deal score answers: “Which item looks strongest according to eezly’s value scoring?” In this data set, the best deal score belongs to CLIF BUILDERS Protein Bars, Chocolate Flavour, 20g of Protein at FreshCo, with a deal score of 3.2999.

None of these signals should be used alone. The lowest price is not always the best deal if the product is not useful. The largest percentage discount is not always the best grocery decision if it encourages extra spending. The highest deal score is helpful, but shoppers should still check whether the item fits their household’s needs. The best budget decision usually combines all three: a low current price, a meaningful discount, and a product that was already needed.

What PE shoppers should watch this week

The supplied PE data was last verified in May 2026 through eezly’s real-time pricing database. Prices can change, and availability may vary by store location. Prince Edward Island shoppers should use the listed prices as a current snapshot, then confirm the final price before checkout.

The first item to watch is the FreshCo Nong Shim Instant Noodle Soup Mix Spicy Chicken 86 g at $1.28. Because it is the lowest listed price in the supplied PE data, it may be useful for shoppers trying to keep a basket total low. The discount is 14%, so it is not the deepest markdown, but the final price is the lowest.

The second item to watch is the FreshCo CLIF BUILDERS Protein Bars, Chocolate Flavour, 20g of Protein at $2.49. This is the best deal this week by eezly deal score in the supplied PE records. It is 17% off its regular price of $2.99. For shoppers who already buy protein bars or need a portable snack, this is the strongest scored offer in the PE snapshot.

The third and fourth items to watch are the No Frills bar deals. Trubar It’s Chip to be Mint and LoveGoodFats Mint Chocolate Chip Bar are each $2.50, down from $3.29. Both show 24% savings, which is the largest discount in the supplied PE deals. These are the best examples in this data set of a higher percentage markdown.

Bottom line for Prince Edward Island

Based on the supplied May 2026 eezly data, FreshCo has the cheapest listed PE grocery deal with Nong Shim Instant Noodle Soup Mix Spicy Chicken 86 g at $1.28. FreshCo also has the best deal by eezly deal score with CLIF BUILDERS Protein Bars, Chocolate Flavour, 20g of Protein at $2.49.

No Frills has the largest percentage discounts in the supplied PE data. Trubar It’s Chip to be Mint and LoveGoodFats Mint Chocolate Chip Bar are both listed at $2.50, down from $3.29, for savings of 24%.

For PE shoppers, the best approach is to compare the final shelf price, the regular price, the savings percentage, and the product’s role in the household budget. The strongest deal is not always the one with the biggest discount. It is the one that lowers the total grocery bill without adding unnecessary items to the cart. As of May 2026, the supplied PE snapshot points to FreshCo for the lowest listed price and best eezly deal score, and to No Frills for the biggest listed percentage discount.