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As of November 11, 2026, Food Lion is cheaper. You'd pay about 29% less for the same groceries at Food Lion than at Shop Smart.
Food Lion wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average $1.61 price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at Food LionCalifornia Olive Ranch 100% California Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 16.9 Fl. Oz.$12.99 vs $24.39 at Shop Smart — save $11.40
Biggest saving at Shop SmartFolgers Classic Roast Ground Coffee, Medium Roast$13.19 vs $24.99 at Food Lion — save $11.80
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Food Lion and Shop Smart.
| Product | Food Lion | Shop Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces | $3.49 | $3.19 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.49 | $5.29 |
| Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa | $5.29 | $7.39 |
| Arm & Hammer Baking Soda, 1 lb. | $1.69 | $2.39 |
| Thomas' Original English Muffins | $2.84 | $2.59 |
| Coca-Cola Soda Cans | $8.99 | $13.79 |
| El Monterey Beef and Bean Burrito, Family size 8 pack/ 32 oz | $4.99 | $8.39 |
| Alani Nu Pink Slush Sugar Free Energy Drink Can | $2.00 | $2.50 |
| Dave's Killer Bread Organic 21 Whole Grains & Seeds Bread 27 Ounces | $6.49 | $9.49 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $3.59 | $5.19 |
| Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen | $3.00 | $3.50 |
| belVita Blueberry Breakfast Bars Biscuits | $3.49 | $6.49 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.25 | $1.65 |
| Spam 25% Less Sodium Meat 12 Oz | $4.19 | $6.29 |
| Bush's Best Bourbon & Brown Sugar Grillin' Beans 22 Oz | $2.69 | $3.50 |
| Total | $57.48 | $81.64 |
Food Lion is $24.16 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Food Lion | Shop Smart | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pantry672 items | $3.57 | $5.43 | Food Lion · 34% |
| Meat133 items | $4.54 | $6.72 | Food Lion · 32% |
| Ready meals549 items | $3.45 | $5.01 | Food Lion · 31% |
| Dairy153 items | $3.58 | $4.90 | Food Lion · 27% |
| Baby food63 items | $2.26 | $3.06 | Food Lion · 26% |
| Snacks502 items | $4.13 | $5.57 | Food Lion · 26% |
| Beverages484 items | $5.02 | $6.55 | Food Lion · 23% |
| Bakery108 items | $4.25 | $5.41 | Food Lion · 21% |
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 | Shop Smart | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3763 items | $1.78 | $2.58 | Food Lion · 31% |
| $3 to $101,807 items | $4.28 | $6.10 | Food Lion · 30% |
| Over $10141 items | $11.76 | $15.08 | Food Lion · 22% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Food Lion | Shop Smart | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A376 items | $3.68 | $5.24 | Food Lion · 30% |
 Score AB512 items | $3.81 | $5.38 | Food Lion · 29% |
 Score B820 items | $3.88 | $5.33 | Food Lion · 27% |
 Score C1,003 items | $4.23 | $6.00 | Food Lion · 30% |
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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