13 Best Grocery Items To Get At Sam's Club (They're Worth the Money)

Most folks think of Sam's Club as a wholesale warehouse for buying bulk items, but there are a growing number of members using it entirely for their grocery shopping. 

The grocery aisles are filled with deals that can be far better for shoppers than traditional grocery stores, and taking advantage of the great prices on food can really make a Sam's Club membership worth it.

See which Sam's Club groceries we've rated as better than buying at a traditional grocery store.

Editor's note: Prices and availability are subject to change and may vary by location.

Price: $4.98

There's a reason everybody goes wild for Sam's Club rotisserie chicken — it's both delicious and affordable. If you walk into a Boston Market and ask for a whole chicken, they'll charge you $12.99.

Purchase a whole, uncooked chicken for under $5 instead, which will likely give you leftovers for an even greater value.

Price: $5.98

If you love the buttery, flaky croissants, you'll want to pick them up from the Sam's Club bakery. They have all the delicious flavor and texture of traditional croissants, but the ends are pinched to create a more circular roll rather than the traditional crescent shape, making them perfect for sandwiches.

The price on a dozen Costco croissants is significantly higher at $8.18, and they aren't as sandwich-friendly.

Price: $9.98

Whether you call it imitation or artificial, there's no good vanilla from anything other than vanilla beans, but pure vanilla extract can be pricey—unless you're scooping it up from Sam's Club. Made from Madagascar bourbon, the 8-ounce bottle is sure to become a pantry staple.

An equivalent 8-ounce bottle at Aldi would cost $11.

Price: $7.48

There are a ton of different brands of chicken broth, but foodies say Sam's Club has the best one. If you don't have time to always have a pot of homemade broth simmering on the back burner, then Member's Mark is the next best option.

It's also a better value for price, as groceries such as Harris Teeter sell one 32-ounce container for $3.29. Sam's Club's six-pack comes out to $1.25 per container.

Price: $5.48 per pound

While making tacos at home often sounds cheaper, sometimes when you factor in all the separate ingredients needed and the time to cook them up, it can feel like you should have just gone out.

That's why this taco kit from Sam's Club is so convenient. The kit includes already-cooked meat, lime crema sauce, salsa, cheese, limes, and a coleslaw salad topping so you can go from zero to taco in under 15 minutes.

Price: $13.98

If mozzarella sticks are a staple in your freezer, then Sam's Club's Member's Mark version delivers great bang for your buck. In contrast, the popular TGIFridays frozen mozzarella sticks cost $7.69 from Target and only include approximately 14 sticks.

Price: $24.26

Sam's Club toilet paper has a surprisingly large fan base, but if you price compare, it's obvious why. Grabbing a 30-pack of Charmin costs $32.99 from Target, so switching to Member's Mark gets you 15 extra rolls for $8 less.

Price: $16.97

Is there anything better in the morning than the smell of bacon wafting through the air? Sam's Club offers thick-cut double-smoked bacon for just $4.24 per pound.

That's even better than Aldi's pricing, which offers thick-cut hickory-smoked bacon for $7.49 but only delivers 24 ounces of the breakfast staple.

Price: $8.96

Nothing says summer BBQ like baked beans, but slow-cooking beans to perfection with tasty chunks of brisket for rich flavor can take too long on a busy schedule. The Member's Mark 40-ounce BBQ baked beans meld with brisket and use molasses and brown sugar for that Southern flavor.

Walmart offers a similar baked bean option, but charges $7.97 for only 32 ounces.

Price: $14.98

Getting Indian takeout for the family can easily cost $15 or more per person, but you can get that same great taste in a family-size meal with Member's Mark Indian Butter Chicken.

It's already fully cooked, so it only needs to be reheated and gently layered over rice to recreate the restaurant experience at a fraction of the price.

Price: $10.97

Gluten-free meals can be difficult to find and expensive to buy pre-made, but on those nights you just can't cook, Sam's Club has your back with cauliflower crust pizza that works out to just over $5 per pie.

Grocery stores like Giant offer a comparable single pizza for $9.99, and it's a smaller size.

Price: $8.48

If you crave the cheesy, fluffy deliciousness of Red Lobster's signature biscuits, the brand's at-home mix delivers all the flavors of the iconic bread for a fraction of the price.

Grabbing a box from Kroger costs $3.29 and only comes with one pack, and grabbing a dozen to go from Red Lobster will set you back $6.99, making Sam's Club the far better deal.

Price: $7.85

A little-known secret about Sam's Club: They have an in-store sushi chef who prepares fresh rolls every day. If you love sushi, you can save a good chunk of change by picking up the Japanese specialty at your local club instead of going out, and they offer more than just the typical California roll, too.

Picking up California rolls from Wegmans, on the other hand, costs $6.49 but only delivers eight pieces compared to Sam's Club's 15, and it's unclear where they're made.

Knowing which items to add to your shopping list before you head to Sam's Club is a great way to save money on groceries.

If you're not already sold on buying groceries from Sam's Club, you might be swayed by their newest initiative to remove over 40 undesirable ingredients from all their Member's Mark products, including things like high-fructose corn syrup, aspartame, and artificial colorings by the end of the year.