Food Lion vs Pavilions

Food Lion vs Pavilions at a glance

• Food Lion is cheaper in all 8 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Food Lion is 19% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $54.49 at Food Lion and $70.66 at Pavilions.

How far apart Food Lion and Pavilions prices are

• Within 10%: 848 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,124 items
• More than 25% apart: 2,243 items
• Typical gap: 21.6% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Food LionCalifornia Olive Ranch Global Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 25.4 Fl. Oz.$12.99 vs $22.99 at Pavilions — save $10.00

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  Biggest saving at PavilionsBoneless Skinless Chicken Breast Value Pack - 3.5 lb$13.97 vs $23.03 at Food Lion — save $9.06

The same basket at Food Lion and Pavilions

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Food Lion and Pavilions.

Food Lion is $16.17 cheaper on this basket.

Food Lion vs Pavilions prices by aisle

Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.

Food Lion vs Pavilions on cheap and pricier items

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.

Healthier groceries: Food Lion vs Pavilions

Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.

Ingredient score	Food Lion	Pavilions	CheaperGap
Score A681 items	$4.89	$6.05	Food Lion · 19%
Score AB1,180 items	$4.62	$5.75	Food Lion · 20%
Score B1,800 items	$4.56	$5.48	Food Lion · 17%
Score C1,966 items	$5.02	$6.41	Food Lion · 22%

Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.