Costco shoppers aiming to stretch their dollars may want to take a closer look at the club's prepared meals.
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A new report from the food site Tasting Table estimated which Kirkland Signature deli favorites cost the most and least per serving.
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The outlet estimated the cost per serving using Denver-area prices, estimated package weights and the serving sizes listed on nutrition labels.
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Based on those estimates, Costco's Kirkland Signature Mac and Cheese offered the lowest estimated cost per serving, the outlet found — while the Kirkland Signature Rotisserie Chicken Asian Wrap with Dressing ranked as the most expensive among the meals it analyzed.
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A tray of the mac and cheese costs about $4.53 per pound in the Denver area and weighs an estimated 3.76 pounds — for a total of roughly $17 per tray, or about $1.42 per serving.
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The nutrition label lists about 12 servings per container.
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On the other end of the spectrum, the wraps sell for about $7.93 per pound, with an estimated package weight of 2.38 pounds — which works out to about $4.72 per serving.
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Each package contains four wraps, which the publication counted as four servings.
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The analysis was based on one regional market and estimated package weights, which can vary because Costco's prepared deli meals are sold by weight.
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Prices and availability may also differ by warehouse.
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Tasting Table did not specify whether it evaluated every Kirkland Signature prepared meal or if it identified all of the products included in its comparison.
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It also noted that nutrition-label serving sizes may not reflect how much customers actually eat in a single sitting.
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In a Reddit community dedicated to mac and cheese, users debated the Kirkland Signature offering.
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Despite being among the cheapest ready-made options, according to Tasting Table, one user said, "Never found these to be worth the cost."
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Another person, however, called the mac and cheese "better than 90% of the ready-made out there," while others suggested adding breadcrumbs, bacon or extra seasoning.
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In a Reddit forum dedicated to Costco, users were also split over the wraps.
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Some raved over the dressing used on them and their convenience, while others criticized them as "super bland" and said they weren't impressed.
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Toshie Lucas, a Texas-based content creator who posts online as @costcotv, said she wasn't surprised by the results.
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"The mac and cheese is so delicious and our kids love it," Lucas told Fox News Digital.
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"You really can't beat the price for how much you get.
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Of the wraps, Lucas said, "They're good to grab for an easy lunch ... but that's pretty expensive for a wrap, in my opinion."
Lucas added that shoppers should weigh factors beyond price, including leftover potential, convenience and whether their family — especially kids — will actually eat the meal.
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"Sometimes paying a little more is worth it when you need something quick for the family," she noted.
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Fox News Digital reached out to Costco for comment.
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