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As of November 11, 2026, Food Lion is cheaper. You'd pay about 14% less for the same groceries at Food Lion than at Market Basket.
Food Lion wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 69¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at Food LionPremier Protein Vanilla Milkshake 30g 100% Whey Protein Powder$36.99 vs $52.49 at Market Basket — save $15.50
Biggest saving at Market BasketSanderson Farms Chicken Wingettes - 1.5 lb$13.64 vs $20.93 at Food Lion — save $7.29
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Food Lion and Market Basket.
| Product | Food Lion | Market Basket |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces | $3.49 | $3.35 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.49 | $3.89 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.79 | $0.83 |
| Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa | $5.29 | $6.29 |
| Thomas' Original English Muffins | $2.84 | $4.82 |
| Coca-Cola Soda Cans | $8.99 | $10.07 |
| El Monterey Beef and Bean Burrito, Family size 8 pack/ 32 oz | $4.99 | $5.99 |
| King's Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, 12 Count | $4.59 | $3.99 |
| Alani Nu Pink Slush Sugar Free Energy Drink Can | $2.00 | $2.61 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $3.59 | $4.49 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $2.50 | $2.99 |
| Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen | $3.00 | $2.99 |
| belVita Blueberry Breakfast Bars Biscuits | $3.49 | $4.49 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.25 | $1.29 |
| Spam 25% Less Sodium Meat 12 Oz | $4.19 | $4.61 |
| Total | $54.49 | $62.70 |
Food Lion is $8.21 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Food Lion | Market Basket | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh produce27 items | $3.65 | $4.67 | Food Lion · 22% |
| Meat243 items | $5.16 | $6.43 | Food Lion · 20% |
| Dairy327 items | $4.09 | $4.84 | Food Lion · 16% |
| Ready meals984 items | $3.69 | $4.41 | Food Lion · 16% |
| Beverages640 items | $5.74 | $6.64 | Food Lion · 14% |
| Snacks663 items | $4.26 | $4.87 | Food Lion · 13% |
| Pantry1,116 items | $3.42 | $3.87 | Food Lion · 12% |
| Bakery251 items | $4.01 | $4.48 | Food Lion · 11% |
| Frozen63 items | $4.15 | $4.56 | Food Lion · 9% |
| Baby food94 items | $5.37 | $5.83 | Food Lion · 8% |
The same products grouped by what they cost — a store can win on everyday basics and lose on bigger-ticket items, or the other way round.
| Price level | Food Lion | Market Basket | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $31,432 items | $1.93 | $2.24 | Food Lion · 14% |
| $3 to $102,833 items | $4.68 | $5.45 | Food Lion · 14% |
| Over $10197 items | $14.44 | $16.67 | Food Lion · 13% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Food Lion | Market Basket | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A521 items | $3.81 | $4.40 | Food Lion · 13% |
 Score AB740 items | $3.91 | $4.57 | Food Lion · 14% |
 Score B1,365 items | $4.32 | $4.99 | Food Lion · 13% |
 Score C1,836 items | $4.41 | $5.15 | Food Lion · 14% |
Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.
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