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As of October 20, 2026, Food 4 Less is cheaper. You'd pay about 4% less for the same groceries at Food 4 Less than at Metro Market.
Food 4 Less wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 19¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at Food 4 Less5-hour ENERGY Extra Strength Berry$20.99 vs $29.49 at Metro Market — save $8.50
Biggest saving at Metro MarketBertolli Olive Oil Extra Virgin - 1.5 Liter$17.99 vs $25.99 at Food 4 Less — save $8.00
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Food 4 Less and Metro Market.
| Product | Food 4 Less | Metro Market |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $3.39 | $2.99 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $3.49 | $4.49 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $1.99 | $1.79 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.75 | $0.85 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $2.00 | $2.00 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.49 | $3.69 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $4.29 | $4.49 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $4.29 | $4.49 |
| Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz | $3.99 | $4.29 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.79 | $1.69 |
| Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces | $3.59 | $3.49 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $2.50 | $2.99 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $3.49 | $3.29 |
| Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count | $11.99 | $8.99 |
| Total | $56.03 | $54.52 |
Metro Market is $1.51 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 | Food 4 Less | Metro Market | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh produce179 items | $3.32 | $3.61 | Food 4 Less · 8% |
| Baby food252 items | $7.71 | $8.19 | Food 4 Less · 6% |
| Bakery323 items | $4.78 | $5.08 | Food 4 Less · 6% |
| Snacks924 items | $4.66 | $4.91 | Food 4 Less · 5% |
| Dairy606 items | $4.25 | $4.45 | Food 4 Less · 4% |
| Pantry1,349 items | $3.72 | $3.87 | Food 4 Less · 4% |
| Beverages1,508 items | $5.95 | $6.14 | Food 4 Less · 3% |
| Frozen276 items | $4.55 | $4.70 | Food 4 Less · 3% |
| Ready meals907 items | $4.56 | $4.68 | Food 4 Less · 3% |
| Meat344 items | $7.56 | $7.57 | Same |
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 | Food 4 Less | Metro Market | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $32,115 items | $1.98 | $2.12 | Food 4 Less · 6% |
| $3 to $104,070 items | $5.18 | $5.38 | Food 4 Less · 4% |
| Over $10510 items | $15.33 | $15.69 | Food 4 Less · 2% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Food 4 Less | Metro Market | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A1,392 items | $4.35 | $4.52 | Food 4 Less · 4% |
 Score AB1,336 items | $4.48 | $4.66 | Food 4 Less · 4% |
 Score B1,918 items | $4.71 | $4.94 | Food 4 Less · 5% |
 Score C2,049 items | $5.87 | $6.03 | Food 4 Less · 3% |
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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