Quebec Budget: Nong Shim Noodles $1.28 at FreshCo

Key Facts

• eezly tracked 40M+ grocery prices across 2,700+ stores in Canada this week
• Cheapest FreshCo deal in this Quebec grocery snapshot: Nong Shim Instant Noodle Soup Mix Spicy Chicken 86 g — $1.28 (May 2026)
• Best deal this week: It’s Chip to be Mint by Trubar at No Frills — $2.50 (24% off regular price)
• Another 24% off deal: LoveGoodFats Mint Chocolate Chip Bar at No Frills — $2.50, down from $3.29
• FreshCo’s featured Nong Shim noodle deal saves $0.21 per pack versus the $1.49 regular price
• Last verified: May 2026 via eezly's real-time pricing database

Quebec grocery budget snapshot for May 2026

This Quebec grocery snapshot is built for shoppers who want to make a small basket go further without guessing which store has the better price this week. The featured FreshCo deal is Nong Shim Instant Noodle Soup Mix Spicy Chicken 86 g at $1.28, down from a regular price of $1.49. That is a $0.21 saving per pack, or 14% off the regular price.

The strongest percentage discounts in the available Quebec data are at No Frills, where It’s Chip to be Mint by Trubar is $2.50 instead of $3.29, and LoveGoodFats Mint Chocolate Chip Bar is also $2.50 instead of $3.29. Both are 24% off. FreshCo also has a CLIF BUILDERS Protein Bars, Chocolate Flavour, 20g of Protein deal at $2.49, down from $2.99, for 17% off.

For budget planning, the useful takeaway is not only which product has the biggest discount. It is also which store is offering useful low-ticket items that can fill out lunches, snacks, or quick meals without pushing the total bill too high. In this May 2026 Quebec snapshot, No Frills leads on the two 24% off bar deals, while FreshCo has the lowest individual FreshCo price shown in the extract, the Nong Shim noodle pack at $1.28.

Basket index: quick-meal and lunchbox staples across stores

The table below compares the available May 2026 Quebec prices across the stores shown in the data. The supplied extract does not include a full produce, meat, dairy, and bakery basket, so this basket index focuses on the snack, protein bar, candy, and quick-meal items that are visible in the current data. Where a store price was not supplied in the extract, the table marks it as not provided rather than estimating.

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

This basket index shows why it can be worth checking more than one banner before building a weekly list. No Frills has the two highest percentage discounts in this snapshot, both at 24% off regular price. FreshCo has the lowest individual product price in the listed FreshCo deals, with the Nong Shim 86 g noodle soup mix at $1.28. For a shopper putting together a small workday lunch, school snack, or pantry top-up, the better store may depend on whether the priority is the lowest item price, the largest percentage discount, or the best match for what is already missing at home.

The mini-basket subtotal also helps put the prices into context. The two No Frills items with visible prices add up to $5.00. The two FreshCo items with visible prices add up to $3.77. The Big Turk Mega, 2 Bars In Package by Nestlé is shown at $1.75 in the supplied extract, but the store and regular price are not visible in the provided data, so it should not be treated as a store-specific comparison. Adding the five priced items shown in the extract gives a mini-basket total of $10.52.

That does not mean every Quebec household should buy this exact basket. A grocery budget guide is more useful when the numbers help shoppers identify patterns. In this case, the pattern is that several sub-$3 items can still provide meaningful savings if they are bought at the right banner and at the right time. A $0.21 saving on one package of noodles is modest, but the same habit repeated across several items and several weeks can reduce the amount spent on convenience foods, snacks, and last-minute add-ons.

Top Quebec grocery deals in the available data

The top deals table below uses only the products in the supplied May 2026 Quebec data that include a current price, regular price, discount percentage, and store name. This makes the comparison consistent: each row shows the sale price, the regular price, the percentage saving, and the banner where the deal was observed.

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

The largest discounts in this table are the two No Frills deals at 24% off. It’s Chip to be Mint by Trubar is $2.50 compared with a regular price of $3.29, and LoveGoodFats Mint Chocolate Chip Bar is also $2.50 compared with $3.29. In dollar terms, each of those deals saves $0.79 versus the listed regular price. For shoppers who regularly buy bars for lunches, commuting, or quick snacks, that is a more meaningful discount than it might look like at first glance because the product price is low enough to buy multiple units without making a large upfront commitment.

FreshCo’s CLIF BUILDERS Protein Bars, Chocolate Flavour, 20g of Protein deal is $2.49 compared with a regular price of $2.99. That is 17% off, or a $0.50 saving. It is not the highest percentage discount in the list, but it is still a clear price drop on a single-serve protein bar. The FreshCo Nong Shim Instant Noodle Soup Mix Spicy Chicken 86 g deal is smaller in percentage terms at 14% off, but it has the lowest sale price in the table at $1.28.

For shoppers trying to reduce the total grocery bill, the lowest price and the best percentage discount answer different questions. The $1.28 Nong Shim deal helps if the goal is to add a quick meal option for the smallest possible amount. The $2.50 No Frills bar deals help if the goal is to buy products that are materially below their regular shelf price. The $2.49 CLIF deal sits between those two strategies: it is not the cheapest item in the snapshot, but it offers a $0.50 reduction on a product with 20g of protein.

What the FreshCo Nong Shim deal means for a Quebec budget

The FreshCo price on Nong Shim Instant Noodle Soup Mix Spicy Chicken 86 g is the lowest FreshCo deal highlighted in the current Quebec snapshot. At $1.28, it is $0.21 below the regular price of $1.49. The discount is 14%, which makes it a practical pantry top-up rather than a dramatic stock-up deal.

For a single shopper, one pack at $1.28 may be useful as an emergency lunch, a quick dinner backup, or a shelf-stable pantry item. For a household buying multiple packs, the savings scale in a simple way. Two packs save $0.42 compared with the regular price. Four packs save $0.84. The important point is not that instant noodles should replace core groceries, but that buying even small items at a lower price can prevent the budget from being chipped away by full-price convenience purchases.

The 86 g size also matters. When comparing noodles, snacks, and single-serve items, shoppers should pay attention to the package size rather than only the shelf tag. This deal is specifically for Nong Shim Instant Noodle Soup Mix Spicy Chicken 86 g. A different size, flavour, multi-pack, or banner may have a different price. The eezly data in this snapshot is tied to the exact product name and pack size shown, so the safest way to use the deal is to match the product carefully before checking out.

No Frills versus FreshCo in this snapshot

In the supplied May 2026 Quebec data, No Frills has the strongest percentage discounts, while FreshCo has the lowest individual FreshCo price shown. No Frills appears twice in the top discount positions, both at 24% off regular price. FreshCo appears with a 17% discount on the CLIF BUILDERS Protein Bars, Chocolate Flavour, 20g of Protein and a 14% discount on the Nong Shim noodle soup mix.

That does not make one store universally cheaper for every household. It means that, in the current extract, the best No Frills opportunities are snack bar deals, while the FreshCo opportunities are a protein bar and an instant noodle item. A shopper who needs only snack bars might reasonably prioritize No Frills this week. A shopper who is already going to FreshCo and wants a very low-priced pantry item might add the Nong Shim pack at $1.28.

This is the main advantage of comparing real-time prices instead of relying only on habit. Many shoppers have a default store, but the best deal can move by week, product, and category. A store that is competitive for pantry items may not always be the best stop for protein bars. A store with a strong flyer may still be full price on the specific products a household actually buys. The data-backed approach is to build the list first, then check which banner has the better price on the items that matter.

How to use these deals without overspending

A discount only helps the budget if the product would actually be used. The best way to apply this Quebec grocery snapshot is to group deals into three categories: immediate need, planned pantry backup, and optional treat.

The Nong Shim Instant Noodle Soup Mix Spicy Chicken 86 g at FreshCo fits best as a planned pantry backup or quick-meal item. At $1.28, it is inexpensive, shelf-stable, and easy to keep on hand. However, it is still only a good buy if it prevents a more expensive purchase later, such as a last-minute takeout meal or a full-price convenience item.

The No Frills Trubar and LoveGoodFats deals fit more naturally into lunchbox and snack planning. At $2.50 each, down from $3.29, they are meaningfully discounted in percentage terms. A household that already buys snack bars may benefit from picking them up while they are 24% off. A household that does not normally buy those products should treat the sale as optional rather than necessary.

The CLIF BUILDERS Protein Bars, Chocolate Flavour, 20g of Protein at FreshCo is $2.49 instead of $2.99. This may be useful for shoppers who want a protein bar for work, sports, or commuting. The $0.50 saving is clear, but the decision should still be based on whether the item replaces something more expensive or fills a real need in the week’s food plan.

Deal score and discount percentage

The supplied data includes deal scores as well as discount percentages. The top visible deal score in the complete rows is for CLIF BUILDERS Protein Bars, Chocolate Flavour, 20g of Protein at FreshCo, with a deal score of 3.2999. It’s Chip to be Mint by Trubar at No Frills has a deal score of 3.2236. LoveGoodFats Mint Chocolate Chip Bar at No Frills has a deal score of 2.98. Nong Shim Instant Noodle Soup Mix Spicy Chicken 86 g at FreshCo has a deal score of 2.697.

A deal score is useful because the biggest percentage discount is not always the same as the most useful price. The two No Frills bars have the highest discount percentage at 24%, but the FreshCo CLIF deal has the highest visible deal score in the supplied rows. This suggests that a smart grocery comparison should look at more than one signal: sale price, regular price, percentage discount, item type, and how the product fits into the household’s real shopping list.

For practical budgeting, percentage savings are easiest to understand. A 24% discount is a stronger shelf-price reduction than a 14% discount. But a lower-priced item can still matter more to a household if it fills a meal gap. The Nong Shim deal saves only $0.21 per pack, but its sale price is $1.28, which makes it the lowest current price in the complete FreshCo rows. The right choice depends on whether the shopper is optimizing for the deepest discount, the lowest cash outlay, or the most useful item.

Simple Quebec shopping plan using the May 2026 prices

A shopper using this data could build a simple plan before leaving home. First, decide whether the week needs quick meals, snack bars, protein bars, or treats. Second, match those needs to the stores in the table. Third, avoid adding sale items just because the discount looks good.

If the priority is quick-meal backup, the FreshCo Nong Shim Instant Noodle Soup Mix Spicy Chicken 86 g at $1.28 is the clearest item in this snapshot. If the priority is discounted snack bars, No Frills has It’s Chip to be Mint by Trubar and LoveGoodFats Mint Chocolate Chip Bar at $2.50 each, both 24% off. If the priority is a protein bar, FreshCo has the CLIF BUILDERS Protein Bars, Chocolate Flavour, 20g of Protein at $2.49, down from $2.99.

The mini-basket shown above totals $10.52 for the five visible current prices in the supplied data. That includes two No Frills items at $5.00 combined, two FreshCo items at $3.77 combined, and one Big Turk Mega, 2 Bars In Package by Nestlé at $1.75 from the supplied extract. Because the Big Turk row does not include a visible store name or regular price in the provided data, it should be treated as part of the price snapshot, not as a verified store-specific deal comparison.

What to check before checkout

Prices can vary by store location, availability, and timing. The data here is last verified in May 2026 through eezly’s real-time pricing database, but shoppers should still confirm the final shelf or app price before checkout. This is especially important for exact product matches. A similar flavour, larger pack, or different format may not carry the same price.

For the FreshCo noodle deal, confirm the product is Nong Shim Instant Noodle Soup Mix Spicy Chicken 86 g and that the price is $1.28. For the No Frills bar deals, confirm It’s Chip to be Mint by Trubar is $2.50 and LoveGoodFats Mint Chocolate Chip Bar is $2.50. For the FreshCo protein bar deal, confirm the product is CLIF BUILDERS Protein Bars, Chocolate Flavour, 20g of Protein and that the price is $2.49.

It is also worth checking whether the product is a single unit or part of a larger package. The available data lists the prices as individual product prices. For budget comparisons, the exact unit matters because a low shelf price on a small item is not always better than a larger size with a lower unit cost. In this snapshot, the product details provided are specific enough to compare the listed items, but not broad enough to compare every competing size in the same category.

Bottom line for Quebec shoppers

For May 2026, the featured FreshCo budget find is Nong Shim Instant Noodle Soup Mix Spicy Chicken 86 g at $1.28, down from $1.49. It saves $0.21 per pack and is the lowest FreshCo price highlighted in this Quebec grocery snapshot.

The strongest percentage discounts in the supplied data are at No Frills: It’s Chip to be Mint by Trubar at $2.50 and LoveGoodFats Mint Chocolate Chip Bar at $2.50, both down from $3.29 and both 24% off. FreshCo also has CLIF BUILDERS Protein Bars, Chocolate Flavour, 20g of Protein at $2.49, down from $2.99, plus the Nong Shim noodle deal at $1.28.

The best approach is to use the deal list as a targeted shopping tool. Buy the FreshCo noodle deal if it fits your pantry plan. Consider the No Frills bar deals if those products are already part of your snack routine. Use the FreshCo CLIF deal if a protein bar is on your list. The savings are modest item by item, but comparing prices before shopping helps keep a Quebec grocery budget from drifting upward over the month.