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Food Lion vs Smith's Food and Drug

As of November 11, 2026, Food Lion is cheaper. You'd pay about 7% less for the same groceries at Food Lion than at Smith's Food and Drug.

Food Lion vs Smith's Food and Drug at a glance

  • Food Lion is cheaper in all 10 aisles we compared.
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Food Lion is 7% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $54.49 at Food Lion and $64.63 at Smith's Food and Drug.

Food Lion vs Smith's Food and Drug: 5,482 products compared

  • Food Lion: cheaper on 3,145 items — overall winner on average price
  • Smith's Food and Drug: beats Food Lion on 1,681 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 656 items

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How much you'd save at Food Lion

  • Average prices: $5.21 at Food Lion vs $5.57 at Smith's Food and Drug
  • Basket savings: save about $7.20 on a 20-item basket at Food Lion (36¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 36¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Food Lion and Smith's Food and Drug prices are

  • Within 10%: 1,842 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 2,135 items
  • More than 25% apart: 849 items
  • Typical gap: 12.5% per item, where the prices differ
  • Nature Made Extra Strength Vitamin D3 5000 Iu (125 Mcg) Softgels

    Biggest saving at Food LionNature Made Extra Strength Vitamin D3 5000 Iu (125 Mcg) Softgels$18.99 vs $29.99 at Smith's Food and Drug — save $11.00

  • LavAzza Dolcevita Classico Medium Roast K-Cup Coffee Pods

    Biggest saving at Smith's Food and DrugLavAzza Dolcevita Classico Medium Roast K-Cup Coffee Pods$20.99 vs $29.99 at Food Lion — save $9.00

The same basket at Food Lion and Smith's Food and Drug

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

ProductFood LionSmith's Food and Drug
Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces$3.49$3.39
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$3.49$3.79
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.79$0.74
Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa$5.29$5.79
Thomas' Original English Muffins$2.84$4.59
Coca-Cola Soda Cans$8.99$11.99
El Monterey Beef and Bean Burrito, Family size 8 pack/ 32 oz$4.99$6.29
King's Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, 12 Count$4.59$5.00
Alani Nu Pink Slush Sugar Free Energy Drink Can$2.00$2.99
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$3.59$2.50
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$2.50$3.59
Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen$3.00$3.00
belVita Blueberry Breakfast Bars Biscuits$3.49$4.99
Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz$1.25$1.29
Spam 25% Less Sodium Meat 12 Oz$4.19$4.69
Total$54.49$64.63

Food Lion is $10.14 cheaper on this basket.

Food Lion vs Smith's Food and Drug prices by aisle

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

AisleFood LionSmith's Food and DrugCheaperGap
Frozen38 items$4.74$5.21Food Lion · 9%
Dairy501 items$4.24$4.60Food Lion · 8%
Meat309 items$5.76$6.28Food Lion · 8%
Beverages1,089 items$6.73$7.27Food Lion · 7%
Fresh produce65 items$2.71$2.91Food Lion · 7%
Snacks1,132 items$4.81$5.12Food Lion · 6%
Bakery274 items$4.33$4.56Food Lion · 5%
Ready meals785 items$4.19$4.39Food Lion · 5%
Pantry953 items$4.23$4.42Food Lion · 4%
Baby food182 items$5.45$5.50Food Lion · 1%

Food Lion vs Smith's Food and Drug 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.

Price levelFood LionSmith's Food and DrugCheaperGap
Under $31,494 items$2.06$2.14Food Lion · 4%
$3 to $103,444 items$5.09$5.54Food Lion · 8%
Over $10544 items$14.60$15.24Food Lion · 4%

Healthier groceries: Food Lion vs Smith's Food and Drug

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

Ingredient scoreFood LionSmith's Food and DrugCheaperGap
Score A709 items$4.60$4.88Food Lion · 6%
Score AB1,136 items$4.75$5.11Food Lion · 7%
Score B1,772 items$5.13$5.48Food Lion · 7%
Score C1,865 items$5.79$6.20Food Lion · 7%

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

Cheaper in Food Lion

Ingredient score AB
Annie's Homegrown Organic Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars - 6 ct

Annie's Homegrown Organic Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars - 6 ct

$2.51Food Lion
$4.99Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score B
Nature Made 400IU Vitamin E Softgels

Nature Made 400IU Vitamin E Softgels

$8.79Food Lion
$16.99Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score A
Madegood Granola Bars Chocolate Chip

Madegood Granola Bars Chocolate Chip

$3.00Food Lion
$5.79Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score A
Skylark Beef Liver Sliced - 4 ct Frozen

Skylark Beef Liver Sliced - 4 ct Frozen

$3.29Food Lion
$6.29Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score B
General Mills Betty Crocker Minecraft Fruit Snack 8 Ounces

General Mills Betty Crocker Minecraft Fruit Snack 8 Ounces

$1.84Food Lion
$3.49Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score B
Betty Crocker Bluey Assorted Fruit Snacks 10 Count

Betty Crocker Bluey Assorted Fruit Snacks 10 Count

$1.84Food Lion
$3.49Smith's Food and Drug

Cheaper in Smith's Food and Drug

Ingredient score A
Ragu Rich & Smooth Meat Sauce 23.9 Ounces

Ragu Rich & Smooth Meat Sauce 23.9 Ounces

$1.79Smith's Food and Drug
$3.58Food Lion
Ingredient score AB
Ragu Chunky Tomato, Garlic & Onion Sauce Naturally Flavored 24 Ounces

Ragu Chunky Tomato, Garlic & Onion Sauce Naturally Flavored 24 Ounces

$1.79Smith's Food and Drug
$3.58Food Lion
Ingredient score A
RAGU Simply No Sugar Added Traditional Pasta Sauce

RAGU Simply No Sugar Added Traditional Pasta Sauce

$1.79Smith's Food and Drug
$3.58Food Lion
Ingredient score AB
RAGU Simply No Sugar Added Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce

RAGU Simply No Sugar Added Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce

$1.79Smith's Food and Drug
$3.58Food Lion
Ingredient score AB
RAGU Chunky Mushroom & Green Pepper Pasta Sauce

RAGU Chunky Mushroom & Green Pepper Pasta Sauce

$1.79Smith's Food and Drug
$3.58Food Lion
Ingredient score A
Ragu Rich & Smooth Traditional Sauce Now with Olive Oil 24 Ounces

Ragu Rich & Smooth Traditional Sauce Now with Olive Oil 24 Ounces

$1.79Smith's Food and Drug
$3.58Food Lion

How the Food Lion vs Smith's Food and Drug price gap has changed

On Oct 16: Food Lion 4% cheaper. On Nov 11: Food Lion 7% cheaper. Each point is one price update (9 so far).

10%even5%↑ Food Lion cheaper↓ Smith's Food and Drug cheaperOct 16 – Nov 11

Where Food Lion and Smith's Food and Drug rank on price

  • Food Lion: #6 of 80 stores. Cheaper than 67 of the 73 stores it's compared with, prices about 11% below theirs on average.
  • Smith's Food and Drug: #28 of 80 stores. Cheaper than 45 of the 74 stores it's compared with, prices about 4% below theirs on average.

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