Food Lion vs QFC

Food Lion vs QFC 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 $63.84 at QFC.

How far apart Food Lion and QFC prices are

• Within 10%: 821 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,580 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,192 items
• Typical gap: 18.2% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Food LionDunkin' Original Blend Medium Roast K-Cup Coffee Pods$39.99 vs $47.99 at QFC — save $8.00

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  Biggest saving at QFCStarbucks Veranda Blend Light Roast Ground Coffee$7.99 vs $12.99 at Food Lion — save $5.00

The same basket at Food Lion and QFC

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

Food Lion is $15.26 cheaper on this basket.

Food Lion vs QFC prices by aisle

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

Food Lion vs QFC 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 QFC

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

Ingredient score	Food Lion	QFC	CheaperGap
Score A558 items	$4.44	$5.31	Food Lion · 16%
Score AB888 items	$4.82	$5.59	Food Lion · 14%
Score B1,237 items	$4.82	$5.63	Food Lion · 14%
Score C1,254 items	$5.80	$6.65	Food Lion · 13%

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