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As of October 20, 2026, Food Lion is cheaper. You'd pay about 6% less for the same groceries at Food Lion than at Hy-Vee.
Food Lion wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 32¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at Food LionGhirardelli Milk Chocolate Caramel Squares Candy$15.99 vs $21.99 at Hy-Vee — save $6.00
Biggest saving at Hy-VeeMonster Energy Ultra Variety Pack Liberty Sugar Free Energy Drink 12 Pack - 16 fl oz$14.99 vs $24.99 at Food Lion — save $10.00
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Food Lion and Hy-Vee.
| Product | Food Lion | Hy-Vee |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $2.99 | $3.29 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $3.00 | $3.48 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $1.66 | $1.78 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.79 | $0.77 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $2.50 | $2.48 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.49 | $4.49 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $3.99 | $4.99 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $3.99 | $4.99 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.00 | $1.48 |
| Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces | $3.00 | $3.00 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $3.00 | $2.99 |
| Nature Valley Protein Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Bars 5 Pk | $3.99 | $3.99 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $3.00 | $3.48 |
| Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count | $6.99 | $7.99 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.25 | $1.09 |
| Total | $44.64 | $50.29 |
Food Lion is $5.65 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Food Lion | Hy-Vee | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh produce62 items | $2.73 | $3.83 | Food Lion · 29% |
| Frozen57 items | $3.77 | $4.33 | Food Lion · 13% |
| Pantry1,622 items | $4.14 | $4.56 | Food Lion · 9% |
| Beverages1,105 items | $6.55 | $7.04 | Food Lion · 7% |
| Bakery352 items | $4.39 | $4.61 | Food Lion · 5% |
| Ready meals1,434 items | $4.06 | $4.27 | Food Lion · 5% |
| Snacks1,441 items | $4.78 | $5.01 | Food Lion · 5% |
| Dairy631 items | $4.35 | $4.55 | Food Lion · 4% |
| Meat461 items | $5.70 | $5.95 | Food Lion · 4% |
| Baby food182 items | $5.07 | $5.25 | Food Lion · 3% |
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 Lion | Hy-Vee | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $32,158 items | $2.15 | $2.23 | Food Lion · 4% |
| $3 to $104,828 items | $5.10 | $5.51 | Food Lion · 7% |
| Over $10392 items | $14.87 | $15.29 | Food Lion · 3% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Food Lion | Hy-Vee | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A864 items | $4.31 | $4.75 | Food Lion · 9% |
 Score AB1,513 items | $4.60 | $4.89 | Food Lion · 6% |
 Score B2,402 items | $4.69 | $4.93 | Food Lion · 5% |
 Score C2,599 items | $5.05 | $5.41 | Food Lion · 7% |
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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