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As of November 11, 2026, Smith's Food and Drug is cheaper. You'd pay about 7% less for the same groceries at Smith's Food and Drug than at Market Basket.
Smith's Food and Drug 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 Smith's Food and DrugOur Specialty Cake Black & White$17.99 vs $26.24 at Market Basket — save $8.25
Biggest saving at Market BasketNature's Bounty Sleep Health 3mg Melatonin Quick Dissolve Tablets$7.34 vs $12.29 at Smith's Food and Drug — save $4.95
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 Market Basket.
| Product | Smith's Food and Drug | Market Basket |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces | $3.39 | $3.35 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.79 | $3.89 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.74 | $0.83 |
| Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa | $5.79 | $6.29 |
| Thomas' Original English Muffins | $4.59 | $4.82 |
| Coca-Cola Soda Cans | $11.99 | $10.07 |
| El Monterey Beef and Bean Burrito, Family size 8 pack/ 32 oz | $6.29 | $5.99 |
| King's Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, 12 Count | $5.00 | $3.99 |
| Alani Nu Pink Slush Sugar Free Energy Drink Can | $2.99 | $2.61 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $2.50 | $4.49 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $3.59 | $2.99 |
| Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen | $3.00 | $2.99 |
| belVita Blueberry Breakfast Bars Biscuits | $4.99 | $4.49 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.29 | $1.29 |
| Spam 25% Less Sodium Meat 12 Oz | $4.69 | $4.61 |
| Total | $64.63 | $62.70 |
Market Basket is $1.93 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 | Smith's Food and Drug | Market Basket | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat170 items | $5.27 | $6.26 | Smith's Food and Drug · 16% |
| Ready meals576 items | $3.85 | $4.41 | Smith's Food and Drug · 13% |
| Frozen73 items | $5.04 | $5.60 | Smith's Food and Drug · 10% |
| Dairy287 items | $4.27 | $4.69 | Smith's Food and Drug · 9% |
| Snacks597 items | $4.53 | $4.90 | Smith's Food and Drug · 8% |
| Bakery193 items | $4.35 | $4.63 | Smith's Food and Drug · 6% |
| Pantry710 items | $3.61 | $3.86 | Smith's Food and Drug · 6% |
| Baby food77 items | $6.78 | $7.12 | Smith's Food and Drug · 5% |
| Fresh produce25 items | $3.34 | $3.46 | Smith's Food and Drug · 4% |
| Beverages659 items | $6.31 | $6.46 | Smith's Food and Drug · 2% |
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 | Smith's Food and Drug | Market Basket | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3931 items | $1.92 | $2.13 | Smith's Food and Drug · 10% |
| $3 to $102,246 items | $4.93 | $5.30 | Smith's Food and Drug · 7% |
| Over $10232 items | $13.65 | $14.54 | Smith's Food and Drug · 6% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Smith's Food and Drug | Market Basket | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A452 items | $4.10 | $4.37 | Smith's Food and Drug · 6% |
 Score AB599 items | $4.33 | $4.70 | Smith's Food and Drug · 8% |
 Score B1,092 items | $4.75 | $5.11 | Smith's Food and Drug · 7% |
 Score C1,266 items | $5.06 | $5.44 | Smith's Food and Drug · 7% |
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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