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As of November 11, 2026, Food Lion is cheaper. You'd pay about 16% less for the same groceries at Food Lion than at Price Chopper.
Calculated by multiplying the average 89¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Biggest saving at Food LionOsteo Bi-Flex Triple Strength Glucosamine & Chondroitin Caplets$27.49 vs $46.49 at Price Chopper — save $19.00

Biggest saving at Price ChopperBOOST Original Very Vanilla 10g Protein Nutritional Drinks - 12 pk$10.99 vs $21.69 at Food Lion — save $10.70
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Food Lion and Price Chopper.
| Product | Food Lion | Price Chopper |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces | $3.49 | $2.79 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.79 | $1.09 |
| Almond Breeze Dairy Free Unsweetened Original Almond Milk Half Gallon | $3.69 | $3.79 |
| Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa | $5.29 | $5.39 |
| Coca-Cola Soda Cans | $8.99 | $10.49 |
| El Monterey Beef and Bean Burrito, Family size 8 pack/ 32 oz | $4.99 | $9.29 |
| King's Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, 12 Count | $4.59 | $2.49 |
| Alani Nu Pink Slush Sugar Free Energy Drink Can | $2.00 | $3.49 |
| Dave's Killer Bread Organic 21 Whole Grains & Seeds Bread 27 Ounces | $6.49 | $7.49 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $3.59 | $2.99 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $2.50 | $3.99 |
| Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen | $3.00 | $4.09 |
| belVita Blueberry Breakfast Bars Biscuits | $3.49 | $5.29 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.25 | $1.69 |
| Spam 25% Less Sodium Meat 12 Oz | $4.19 | $5.09 |
| Total | $58.34 | $69.45 |
Food Lion is $11.11 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Food Lion | Price Chopper | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh produce36 items | $3.08 | $3.96 | Food Lion · 22% |
| Ready meals943 items | $3.87 | $4.97 | Food Lion · 22% |
| Meat301 items | $5.78 | $7.13 | Food Lion · 19% |
| Dairy374 items | $4.15 | $5.08 | Food Lion · 18% |
| Bakery279 items | $4.40 | $5.16 | Food Lion · 15% |
| Frozen53 items | $5.64 | $6.64 | Food Lion · 15% |
| Pantry1,107 items | $3.87 | $4.53 | Food Lion · 15% |
| Beverages728 items | $6.24 | $7.14 | Food Lion · 13% |
| Snacks973 items | $4.79 | $5.46 | Food Lion · 12% |
| Baby food101 items | $3.85 | $4.13 | Food Lion · 7% |
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 | Price Chopper | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $31,181 items | $1.88 | $2.31 | Food Lion · 19% |
| $3 to $103,430 items | $4.74 | $5.67 | Food Lion · 16% |
| Over $10390 items | $13.64 | $15.59 | Food Lion · 12% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Food Lion | Price Chopper | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| $4.38 | $5.11 | Food Lion · 14% | |
| $4.47 | $5.27 | Food Lion · 15% | |
| $4.73 | $5.57 | Food Lion · 15% | |
| $5.13 | $6.19 | Food Lion · 17% |
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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