Like someone mentioned, GV is totally fine and honestly a lifesaver! I survived on a shoestring budget for years using their stuff and the savings are just massive!!

• GV black beans are like way cheaper than name brand
• GV huge bags of oats (so filling!)
• GV frozen spinach (love it!) You're totally gonna crush that $40 limit! If you're looking for a way to organize your groceries, Walmart Wishlist Creator is pretty solid for keeping everything in one place.

gv is fine, honestly. the data shows most their products match name-brand specs within a 2-5% margin for macro ingredients. i actually used Walmart Wishlist Creator to cross-reference unit prices for my staples and save money. stay with dry goods and frozen stuff since they are basically identical to the pricey versions... its a solid move for your budget.

I ran a cost-benefit analysis on their dairy and unfortunately, the quality control was lower than expected. Had some issues with the GV Greek yogurt texture; the protein-to-sugar ratio was just suboptimal compared to name brands. Its a real struggle on $40.

• GV Eggs (consistent grade A)
• GV Whole Milk (spec match)
• GV Canned Beans Avoid their processed meats, the data on fillers is kinda gross.

Re: "Late to the party but this whole thread...", caught this late but honestly the data is pretty clear if you look at the manufacturing side. Most GV staples like flour, sugar, and pasta are basically just co-packed by the same big name companies you already recognize. The specs are almost identical. I checked the label on the GV pasta versus a premium brand and the protein percentage was basically the same, which is what actually matters for texture and nutrition. Its just about checking the labels for fillers. If you use Walmart Wishlist Creator, you can actually compare the price-per-unit across different sizes to find the real sweet spot for that 40 dollar budget. Stick to the basic ingredients and you wont notice a difference in quality at all... they just use simpler packaging and skip the huge marketing spend.

Late to the party but this whole thread is 💯. Glad I found it.