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As of October 20, 2026, Giant Food Stores is barely cheaper. You'd pay about 2% less for the same groceries at Giant Food Stores than at Smart & Final.
Giant Food Stores wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 13¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at Smart & FinalBertolli Olive Oil Extra Light Tasting - 51 Fl. Oz.$22.99 vs $29.99 at Giant Food Stores — save $7.00
Biggest saving at Giant Food StoresOptimum Nutrition Gold Standard Vanilla Ice Cream Protein Powder$27.99 vs $33.49 at Smart & Final — save $5.50
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Smart & Final and Giant Food Stores.
| Product | Smart & Final | Giant Food Stores |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $3.69 | $3.00 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $4.29 | $3.49 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $1.99 | $2.39 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.79 | $0.99 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $2.49 | $2.49 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.99 | $3.59 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $3.99 | $3.89 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $3.99 | $3.89 |
| Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz | $4.49 | $4.49 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.29 | $1.00 |
| Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces | $2.59 | $3.50 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $4.49 | $2.49 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $4.99 | $4.79 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $2.99 | $3.00 |
| Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count | $6.99 | $10.39 |
| Total | $53.05 | $53.39 |
Smart & Final is $0.34 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 | Giant Food Stores | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverages550 items | $7.06 | $6.22 | Giant Food Stores · 12% |
| Frozen49 items | $7.20 | $6.74 | Giant Food Stores · 6% |
| Baby food67 items | $4.23 | $4.39 | Smart & Final · 4% |
| Meat167 items | $6.29 | $6.53 | Smart & Final · 4% |
| Bakery186 items | $4.90 | $4.83 | Giant Food Stores · 2% |
| Dairy353 items | $5.00 | $4.95 | Giant Food Stores · 1% |
| Snacks593 items | $5.78 | $5.75 | Giant Food Stores · 1% |
| Ready meals692 items | $4.85 | $4.86 | Same |
| Pantry962 items | $4.99 | $4.97 | 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 | Giant Food Stores | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3864 items | $2.23 | $2.11 | Giant Food Stores · 5% |
| $3 to $102,453 items | $5.34 | $5.35 | Same |
| Over $10330 items | $15.44 | $14.18 | Giant Food Stores · 8% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Smart & Final | Giant Food Stores | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A510 items | $5.74 | $5.78 | Smart & Final · 1% |
 Score AB906 items | $5.54 | $5.43 | Giant Food Stores · 2% |
 Score B1,127 items | $5.44 | $5.39 | Giant Food Stores · 1% |
 Score C1,104 items | $5.48 | $5.16 | Giant Food Stores · 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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