Food Lion vs Smith's Food and Drug

Food Lion vs Smith's Food and Drug at a glance

• Food Lion is cheaper in all 10 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Food Lion is 5% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $48.58 at Food Lion and $55.47 at Smith's Food and Drug.

How far apart Food Lion and Smith's Food and Drug prices are

• Within 10%: 1,450 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,804 items
• More than 25% apart: 580 items
• Typical gap: 12.6% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Food LionMike's Extra Hot Honey$7.99 vs $13.49 at Smith's Food and Drug — save $5.50

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  Biggest saving at Smith's Food and DrugLavAzza Dolcevita Classico Medium Roast K-Cup Coffee Pods$21.99 vs $29.99 at Food Lion — save $8.00

The same basket at Food Lion and Smith's Food and Drug

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

Food Lion is $6.89 cheaper on this basket.

Food Lion vs Smith's Food and Drug prices by aisle

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

Food Lion vs Smith's Food and Drug 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 Smith's Food and Drug

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

Ingredient score	Food Lion	Smith's Food and Drug	CheaperGap
Score A617 items	$4.36	$4.58	Food Lion · 5%
Score AB975 items	$4.69	$4.91	Food Lion · 5%
Score B1,326 items	$4.77	$5.03	Food Lion · 5%
Score C1,497 items	$6.03	$6.25	Food Lion · 4%

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