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As of October 20, 2026, Hannaford is cheaper. You'd pay about 10% less for the same groceries at Hannaford than at Albertsons.
Hannaford wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 55¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at AlbertsonsMorton & Bassett Extract Pure Vanilla - 4 Fl. Oz.$15.99 vs $22.09 at Hannaford — save $6.10
Biggest saving at HannafordCalifornia Olive Ranch 100% California Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 33.8 Fl. Oz.$27.99 vs $47.49 at Albertsons — save $19.50
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Albertsons and Hannaford.
| Product | Albertsons | Hannaford |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $3.00 | $3.49 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $5.49 | $3.99 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $2.49 | $1.99 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.67 | $0.99 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $3.29 | $2.39 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.99 | $3.49 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $4.99 | $4.49 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $4.99 | $4.49 |
| Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz | $3.00 | $3.00 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.49 | $1.79 |
| Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces | $3.59 | $3.39 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $2.99 | $4.49 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $5.49 | $4.49 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $2.99 | $3.79 |
| Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count | $10.99 | $8.29 |
| Total | $59.45 | $54.56 |
Hannaford is $4.89 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Albertsons | Hannaford | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pantry1,388 items | $5.48 | $4.72 | Hannaford · 14% |
| Frozen51 items | $4.87 | $4.24 | Hannaford · 13% |
| Dairy627 items | $5.45 | $4.84 | Hannaford · 11% |
| Beverages1,414 items | $6.82 | $6.11 | Hannaford · 10% |
| Bakery298 items | $5.08 | $4.67 | Hannaford · 8% |
| Meat298 items | $6.63 | $6.06 | Hannaford · 8% |
| Snacks1,684 items | $5.56 | $5.15 | Hannaford · 7% |
| Ready meals1,236 items | $5.15 | $4.88 | Hannaford · 5% |
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 | Albertsons | Hannaford | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $31,401 items | $2.29 | $2.09 | Hannaford · 8% |
| $3 to $105,035 items | $5.65 | $5.10 | Hannaford · 10% |
| Over $10620 items | $14.34 | $12.96 | Hannaford · 10% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Albertsons | Hannaford | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A1,003 items | $6.13 | $5.38 | Hannaford · 12% |
 Score AB1,717 items | $5.76 | $5.17 | Hannaford · 10% |
 Score B2,195 items | $5.32 | $4.86 | Hannaford · 9% |
 Score C2,140 items | $5.99 | $5.47 | Hannaford · 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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