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As of October 20, 2026, Food 4 Less is cheaper. You'd pay about 7% less for the same groceries at Food 4 Less than at Smart & Final.
Food 4 Less wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 36¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at Smart & FinalGolden Star Thai Hom Mali Jasmine Rice, 10 lbs$13.99 vs $21.99 at Food 4 Less — save $8.00
Biggest saving at Food 4 LessOreo Premium Ice Cream Cake 46 Ounces$16.99 vs $25.99 at Smart & Final — save $9.00
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Smart & Final and Food 4 Less.
| Product | Smart & Final | Food 4 Less |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $3.69 | $3.39 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $4.29 | $3.49 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.79 | $0.75 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $2.49 | $2.00 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.99 | $3.49 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $3.99 | $4.29 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $3.99 | $4.29 |
| Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz | $4.49 | $3.99 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.29 | $1.79 |
| Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces | $2.59 | $3.59 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $4.49 | $2.50 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $2.99 | $3.49 |
| Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count | $6.99 | $11.99 |
| Total | $53.05 | $56.03 |
Smart & Final is $2.98 cheaper on this basket — the opposite of the overall result, which averages every matched product.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Smart & Final | Food 4 Less | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverages698 items | $7.12 | $6.12 | Food 4 Less · 14% |
| Frozen158 items | $5.58 | $5.20 | Food 4 Less · 7% |
| Bakery204 items | $4.68 | $4.42 | Food 4 Less · 6% |
| Dairy353 items | $4.95 | $4.68 | Food 4 Less · 5% |
| Pantry703 items | $4.48 | $4.27 | Food 4 Less · 5% |
| Ready meals432 items | $5.25 | $5.05 | Food 4 Less · 4% |
| Baby food80 items | $5.07 | $5.17 | Smart & Final · 2% |
| Meat208 items | $6.07 | $5.99 | Food 4 Less · 1% |
| Snacks433 items | $4.79 | $4.77 | Same |
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 | Smart & Final | Food 4 Less | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3817 items | $2.21 | $1.99 | Food 4 Less · 10% |
| $3 to $102,216 items | $5.42 | $5.21 | Food 4 Less · 4% |
| Over $10252 items | $15.84 | $13.71 | Food 4 Less · 13% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Smart & Final | Food 4 Less | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A519 items | $4.99 | $4.84 | Food 4 Less · 3% |
 Score AB739 items | $5.00 | $4.73 | Food 4 Less · 5% |
 Score B997 items | $5.03 | $4.76 | Food 4 Less · 5% |
 Score C1,030 items | $6.31 | $5.70 | Food 4 Less · 10% |
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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