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As of November 11, 2026, United Supermarkets is cheaper. You'd pay about 4% less for the same groceries at United Supermarkets than at Smart & Final.
United Supermarkets wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 22¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at Smart & FinalStarbucks French Roast Dark Roast K-Cup Coffee Pods$29.99 vs $38.99 at United Supermarkets — save $9.00
Biggest saving at United SupermarketsPompeian Smooth Virgin Olive Oil 68 Ounces$21.99 vs $29.99 at Smart & Final — save $8.00
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Smart & Final and United Supermarkets.
| Product | Smart & Final | United Supermarkets |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces | $3.29 | $2.99 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.99 | $3.49 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.79 | $0.79 |
| Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa | $5.99 | $5.99 |
| Thomas' Original English Muffins | $3.09 | $3.99 |
| Coca-Cola Soda Cans | $10.99 | $10.99 |
| El Monterey Beef and Bean Burrito, Family size 8 pack/ 32 oz | $5.99 | $5.99 |
| King's Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, 12 Count | $4.99 | $4.49 |
| Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Soda Cans | $10.99 | $10.99 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $4.49 | $3.79 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $2.99 | $3.00 |
| Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen | $3.99 | $3.29 |
| belVita Blueberry Breakfast Bars Biscuits | $4.49 | $4.49 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.29 | $1.49 |
| Spam 25% Less Sodium Meat 12 Oz | $4.19 | $4.29 |
| Total | $71.55 | $70.06 |
United Supermarkets is $1.49 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Smart & Final | United Supermarkets | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverages856 items | $7.29 | $6.69 | United Supermarkets · 8% |
| Pantry966 items | $4.73 | $4.51 | United Supermarkets · 5% |
| Ready meals776 items | $5.14 | $4.95 | United Supermarkets · 4% |
| Snacks766 items | $5.68 | $5.51 | United Supermarkets · 3% |
| Meat168 items | $5.76 | $5.88 | Smart & Final · 2% |
| Bakery196 items | $4.79 | $4.74 | United Supermarkets · 1% |
| Dairy373 items | $4.98 | $4.95 | United Supermarkets · 1% |
| Frozen244 items | $5.73 | $5.69 | United Supermarkets · 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 | United Supermarkets | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3906 items | $2.30 | $2.10 | United Supermarkets · 9% |
| $3 to $103,157 items | $5.47 | $5.39 | United Supermarkets · 2% |
| Over $10337 items | $15.58 | $13.95 | United Supermarkets · 10% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Smart & Final | United Supermarkets | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A682 items | $5.40 | $5.28 | United Supermarkets · 2% |
 Score AB978 items | $5.51 | $5.33 | United Supermarkets · 3% |
 Score B1,329 items | $5.20 | $5.05 | United Supermarkets · 3% |
 Score C1,411 items | $6.11 | $5.74 | United Supermarkets · 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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