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As of October 20, 2026, Food Lion is cheaper. You'd pay about 12% less for the same groceries at Food Lion than at Ralphs.
Food Lion wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 69¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at Food LionCarnation Breakfast Essentials High Protein Milk Chocolate Drink - 12 pk$16.49 vs $24.99 at Ralphs — save $8.50
Biggest saving at RalphsLavAzza Dolcevita Classico Medium Roast K-Cup Coffee Pods$21.99 vs $29.99 at Food Lion — save $8.00
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Food Lion and Ralphs.
| Product | Food Lion | Ralphs |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $3.00 | $5.49 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $1.66 | $1.67 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.79 | $0.79 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $2.50 | $2.00 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.49 | $4.49 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $3.99 | $5.79 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $3.99 | $5.79 |
| Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz | $4.49 | $4.29 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.00 | $1.99 |
| Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces | $3.00 | $4.99 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $3.00 | $2.99 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $4.69 | $5.49 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $3.00 | $3.49 |
| Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count | $6.99 | $11.99 |
| Total | $48.58 | $64.24 |
Food Lion is $15.66 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Food Lion | Ralphs | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh produce40 items | $2.88 | $3.63 | Food Lion · 21% |
| Frozen47 items | $5.73 | $6.85 | Food Lion · 16% |
| Pantry849 items | $4.20 | $5.02 | Food Lion · 16% |
| Dairy481 items | $4.38 | $5.08 | Food Lion · 14% |
| Ready meals673 items | $4.45 | $5.11 | Food Lion · 13% |
| Bakery223 items | $4.61 | $5.25 | Food Lion · 12% |
| Meat289 items | $6.04 | $6.86 | Food Lion · 12% |
| Snacks721 items | $4.71 | $5.37 | Food Lion · 12% |
| Beverages1,065 items | $6.76 | $7.34 | Food Lion · 8% |
| Baby food148 items | $5.44 | $5.81 | Food Lion · 6% |
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 | Ralphs | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $31,111 items | $1.99 | $2.25 | Food Lion · 11% |
| $3 to $103,060 items | $5.06 | $5.88 | Food Lion · 14% |
| Over $10379 items | $14.83 | $15.68 | Food Lion · 5% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Food Lion | Ralphs | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A627 items | $4.29 | $4.92 | Food Lion · 13% |
 Score AB1,009 items | $4.71 | $5.34 | Food Lion · 12% |
 Score B1,383 items | $4.87 | $5.62 | Food Lion · 13% |
 Score C1,531 items | $5.97 | $6.65 | Food Lion · 10% |
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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