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As of October 20, 2026, Food 4 Less is cheaper. You'd pay about 6% less for the same groceries at Food 4 Less than at Shaw's.
Food 4 Less wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 34¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at Shaw'sNate's 100% Organic Raw & Unfiltered Honey$18.99 vs $23.99 at Food 4 Less — save $5.00
Biggest saving at Food 4 LessOreo Premium Ice Cream Cake 46 Ounces$16.99 vs $24.99 at Shaw's — save $8.00
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Shaw's and Food 4 Less.
| Product | Shaw's | Food 4 Less |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $2.99 | $3.39 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $5.49 | $3.49 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $2.49 | $1.99 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $1.00 | $0.75 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $2.00 | $2.00 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.99 | $3.49 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $4.49 | $4.29 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $4.49 | $4.29 |
| Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz | $3.99 | $3.99 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.00 | $1.79 |
| Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces | $3.99 | $3.59 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $3.99 | $2.50 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $4.49 | $4.99 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $3.99 | $3.49 |
| Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count | $10.99 | $11.99 |
| Total | $59.38 | $56.03 |
Food 4 Less is $3.35 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Shaw's | Food 4 Less | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakery210 items | $5.46 | $4.82 | Food 4 Less · 12% |
| Ready meals460 items | $5.71 | $5.06 | Food 4 Less · 11% |
| Frozen164 items | $5.75 | $5.23 | Food 4 Less · 9% |
| Dairy441 items | $4.83 | $4.42 | Food 4 Less · 8% |
| Meat203 items | $6.46 | $6.01 | Food 4 Less · 7% |
| Pantry647 items | $4.60 | $4.37 | Food 4 Less · 5% |
| Beverages1,119 items | $6.04 | $5.83 | Food 4 Less · 4% |
| Snacks701 items | $5.05 | $4.84 | Food 4 Less · 4% |
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 | Shaw's | Food 4 Less | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3969 items | $2.26 | $2.07 | Food 4 Less · 8% |
| $3 to $102,704 items | $5.60 | $5.24 | Food 4 Less · 6% |
| Over $10298 items | $14.20 | $13.58 | Food 4 Less · 4% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Shaw's | Food 4 Less | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A576 items | $5.36 | $5.00 | Food 4 Less · 7% |
 Score AB845 items | $5.21 | $4.91 | Food 4 Less · 6% |
 Score B1,284 items | $4.98 | $4.65 | Food 4 Less · 7% |
 Score C1,266 items | $6.07 | $5.71 | Food 4 Less · 6% |
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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