Food Lion vs Foodtown

Food Lion vs Foodtown 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 $43.33 at Food Lion and $57.90 at Foodtown.

How far apart Food Lion and Foodtown prices are

• Within 10%: 814 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,117 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,690 items
• Typical gap: 20% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Food LionPompeian Smooth Virgin Olive Oil 68 Ounces$21.99 vs $35.99 at Foodtown — save $14.00

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  Biggest saving at FoodtownGoya Thai White Jasmine Rice$8.49 vs $14.29 at Food Lion — save $5.80

The same basket at Food Lion and Foodtown

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

Food Lion is $14.57 cheaper on this basket.

Food Lion vs Foodtown prices by aisle

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

Food Lion vs Foodtown 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 Foodtown

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

Ingredient score	Food Lion	Foodtown	CheaperGap
Score A709 items	$4.37	$5.05	Food Lion · 13%
Score AB1,031 items	$4.29	$5.15	Food Lion · 17%
Score B1,581 items	$4.38	$5.31	Food Lion · 18%
Score C1,712 items	$4.79	$5.92	Food Lion · 19%

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