Smith's Food and Drug vs Jay C

Smith's Food and Drug vs Jay C at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Smith's Food and Drug is still cheaper on fresh produce (3% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Jay C is 3% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $51.48 at Jay C and $54.17 at Smith's Food and Drug.

How far apart Smith's Food and Drug and Jay C prices are

• Within 10%: 2,473 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,316 items
• More than 25% apart: 524 items
• Typical gap: 10.2% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Smith's Food and DrugDunkin' Vanilla Flavored K-Cup Coffee Pods$23.99 vs $29.99 at Jay C — save $6.00

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  Biggest saving at Jay CPrivate Selection Farm Raised Norwegian Atlantic Salmon Traditional Pre-Sliced Cold Smoked$21.99 vs $29.49 at Smith's Food and Drug — save $7.50

The same basket at Smith's Food and Drug and Jay C

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Smith's Food and Drug and Jay C.

Jay C is $2.69 cheaper on this basket.

Smith's Food and Drug vs Jay C prices by aisle

Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.

Smith's Food and Drug vs Jay C on cheap and pricier items

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.

Healthier groceries: Smith's Food and Drug vs Jay C

Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.

Ingredient score	Smith's Food and Drug	Jay C	CheaperGap
Score A1,873 items	$4.80	$4.62	Jay C · 4%
Score AB1,939 items	$4.98	$4.83	Jay C · 3%
Score B2,415 items	$5.29	$5.13	Jay C · 3%
Score C2,745 items	$6.79	$6.56	Jay C · 3%

Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.