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As of November 11, 2026, Food Lion is cheaper. You'd pay about 8% less for the same groceries at Food Lion than at United Supermarkets.
Food Lion wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 38¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at Food LionFood Lion Boneless Beef New York Strip Steak - 4 ct Fresh$24.73 vs $44.82 at United Supermarkets — save $20.09
Biggest saving at United SupermarketsStarbucks Single-Origin Sumatra Dark Roast Ground Coffee$7.97 vs $12.99 at Food Lion — save $5.02
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Food Lion and United Supermarkets.
| Product | Food Lion | United Supermarkets |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces | $3.49 | $2.99 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.49 | $3.49 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.79 | $0.79 |
| Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa | $5.29 | $5.99 |
| Thomas' Original English Muffins | $2.84 | $3.99 |
| Coca-Cola Soda Cans | $8.99 | $10.99 |
| 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 | $4.49 |
| Alani Nu Pink Slush Sugar Free Energy Drink Can | $2.00 | $2.50 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $3.59 | $3.79 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $2.50 | $3.00 |
| Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen | $3.00 | $3.29 |
| belVita Blueberry Breakfast Bars Biscuits | $3.49 | $4.49 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.25 | $1.49 |
| Spam 25% Less Sodium Meat 12 Oz | $4.19 | $4.29 |
| Total | $54.49 | $61.57 |
Food Lion is $7.08 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Food Lion | United Supermarkets | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat299 items | $5.28 | $6.24 | Food Lion · 15% |
| Ready meals1,111 items | $4.14 | $4.58 | Food Lion · 10% |
| Beverages1,090 items | $5.62 | $6.19 | Food Lion · 9% |
| Dairy554 items | $4.20 | $4.62 | Food Lion · 9% |
| Frozen53 items | $4.56 | $4.99 | Food Lion · 8% |
| Pantry1,294 items | $4.00 | $4.26 | Food Lion · 6% |
| Snacks1,282 items | $4.82 | $5.02 | Food Lion · 4% |
| Bakery367 items | $4.40 | $4.55 | Food Lion · 3% |
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 | United Supermarkets | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $31,650 items | $2.01 | $2.21 | Food Lion · 9% |
| $3 to $104,149 items | $4.96 | $5.38 | Food Lion · 8% |
| Over $10303 items | $13.74 | $14.64 | Food Lion · 6% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Food Lion | United Supermarkets | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A663 items | $4.83 | $5.09 | Food Lion · 5% |
 Score AB1,246 items | $4.53 | $4.90 | Food Lion · 8% |
 Score B2,015 items | $4.50 | $4.82 | Food Lion · 7% |
 Score C2,178 items | $4.66 | $5.15 | Food Lion · 9% |
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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