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As of October 20, 2026, Jay C is cheaper. You'd pay about 6% less for the same groceries at Jay C than at Smart & Final.
Jay C 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 Smart & FinalFolgers Classic Roast Medium Roast Ground Coffee Limited-edition for America's 250Th Anniversary$18.49 vs $23.99 at Jay C — save $5.50
Biggest saving at Jay CThe Original Donut Shop Regular Keurig Single-Serve K-Cup Pods, Medium Roast Coffee, 32 Count$20.99 vs $26.99 at Smart & Final — save $6.00
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Smart & Final and Jay C.
| Product | Smart & Final | Jay C |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $3.69 | $2.99 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $4.29 | $4.29 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.79 | $0.64 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $2.49 | $1.99 |
| 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 | $4.29 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.29 | $1.29 |
| Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces | $2.59 | $3.29 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $4.49 | $2.99 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count | $6.99 | $8.99 |
| Birds Eye Broccoli Florets 10.8 Oz | $2.99 | $1.67 |
| Total | $53.05 | $51.48 |
Jay C is $1.57 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Smart & Final | Jay C | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverages684 items | $7.99 | $7.22 | Jay C · 10% |
| Frozen129 items | $5.96 | $5.42 | Jay C · 9% |
| Pantry672 items | $4.38 | $4.11 | Jay C · 6% |
| Dairy261 items | $4.88 | $4.65 | Jay C · 5% |
| Ready meals397 items | $5.00 | $4.76 | Jay C · 5% |
| Bakery152 items | $5.05 | $4.84 | Jay C · 4% |
| Meat141 items | $6.05 | $5.88 | Jay C · 3% |
| Baby food78 items | $5.26 | $5.34 | Smart & Final · 1% |
| Snacks471 items | $5.37 | $5.30 | Jay C · 1% |
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 | Jay C | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3717 items | $2.23 | $2.11 | Jay C · 6% |
| $3 to $101,993 items | $5.41 | $5.17 | Jay C · 4% |
| Over $10288 items | $16.28 | $14.72 | Jay C · 10% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Smart & Final | Jay C | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A464 items | $4.83 | $4.67 | Jay C · 3% |
 Score AB701 items | $5.28 | $4.96 | Jay C · 6% |
 Score B863 items | $5.18 | $5.05 | Jay C · 3% |
 Score C970 items | $6.87 | $6.24 | Jay C · 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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