QFC vs Food 4 Less

QFC vs Food 4 Less at a glance

• Food 4 Less is cheaper in all 10 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Food 4 Less is 14% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $56.03 at Food 4 Less and $63.84 at QFC.

How far apart QFC and Food 4 Less prices are

• Within 10%: 1,127 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,283 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,350 items
• Typical gap: 17.5% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at QFCWei Chuan Hong Kong Style Cha Shu Mini BBQ Pork Buns$6.99 vs $12.99 at Food 4 Less — save $6.00

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  Biggest saving at Food 4 LessVita Coco Coconut Water, The Original$16.99 vs $24.99 at QFC — save $8.00

The same basket at QFC and Food 4 Less

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at QFC and Food 4 Less.

Food 4 Less is $7.81 cheaper on this basket.

QFC vs Food 4 Less prices by aisle

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

QFC vs Food 4 Less 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: QFC vs Food 4 Less

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

Ingredient score	QFC	Food 4 Less	CheaperGap
Score A1,377 items	$5.36	$4.53	Food 4 Less · 15%
Score AB1,294 items	$5.24	$4.61	Food 4 Less · 12%
Score B1,749 items	$5.50	$4.82	Food 4 Less · 12%
Score C1,697 items	$6.54	$5.85	Food 4 Less · 11%

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