Food Lion vs Acme Markets

Food Lion vs Acme Markets at a glance

• Food Lion is cheaper in all 9 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Food Lion is 15% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $48.58 at Food Lion and $61.38 at Acme Markets.

How far apart Food Lion and Acme Markets prices are

• Within 10%: 1,323 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,801 items
• More than 25% apart: 2,157 items
• Typical gap: 18.8% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Food LionFood Lion Boneless Beef New York Strip Steak - 2 ct Fresh$20.89 vs $34.86 at Acme Markets — save $13.97

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  Biggest saving at Acme MarketsFilippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil 50.7 Ounces$12.99 vs $20.99 at Food Lion — save $8.00

The same basket at Food Lion and Acme Markets

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Food Lion and Acme Markets.

Food Lion is $12.80 cheaper on this basket.

Food Lion vs Acme Markets prices by aisle

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

Food Lion vs Acme Markets 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: Food Lion vs Acme Markets

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

Ingredient score	Food Lion	Acme Markets	CheaperGap
Score A815 items	$5.06	$5.87	Food Lion · 14%
Score AB1,428 items	$4.74	$5.60	Food Lion · 15%
Score B2,223 items	$4.60	$5.35	Food Lion · 14%
Score C2,469 items	$5.13	$6.19	Food Lion · 17%

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