Albertsons vs Smith's Food and Drug

Albertsons vs Smith's Food and Drug at a glance

• Smith's Food and Drug is cheaper in all 8 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Smith's Food and Drug is 6% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $55.47 at Smith's Food and Drug and $59.45 at Albertsons.

How far apart Albertsons and Smith's Food and Drug prices are

• Within 10%: 1,495 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,171 items
• More than 25% apart: 929 items
• Typical gap: 14% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at AlbertsonsCafé Bustelo Espresso Ground Coffee, Dark Roast$21.99 vs $30.99 at Smith's Food and Drug — save $9.00

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  Biggest saving at Smith's Food and DrugChoice Boneless Thick Cut Top Round London Broil Beef (About 1 per Pack)$17.69 vs $31.96 at Albertsons — save $14.27

The same basket at Albertsons and Smith's Food and Drug

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

Smith's Food and Drug is $3.98 cheaper on this basket.

Albertsons vs Smith's Food and Drug prices by aisle

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

Albertsons vs Smith's Food and Drug 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: Albertsons vs Smith's Food and Drug

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

Ingredient score	Albertsons	Smith's Food and Drug	CheaperGap
Score A831 items	$6.06	$5.59	Smith's Food and Drug · 8%
Score AB1,292 items	$5.70	$5.39	Smith's Food and Drug · 6%
Score B1,633 items	$5.44	$5.14	Smith's Food and Drug · 6%
Score C1,617 items	$6.97	$6.62	Smith's Food and Drug · 5%

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