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As of October 20, 2026, Smart & Final is cheaper. You'd pay about 8% less for the same groceries at Smart & Final than at Foodtown.
Smart & Final wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 47¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at FoodtownCalifornia Olive Ranch Global Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 16.9 Fl. Oz.$9.99 vs $15.99 at Smart & Final — save $6.00
Biggest saving at Smart & FinalCooked Farm-raised Shrimp 16 20 Count Frozen$19.98 vs $31.98 at Foodtown — save $12.00
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Foodtown and Smart & Final.
| Product | Foodtown | Smart & Final |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $3.33 | $3.69 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $2.99 | $4.29 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $1.67 | $1.99 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.75 | $0.79 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $2.49 | $2.49 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $5.49 | $3.99 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $5.49 | $3.99 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $5.49 | $3.99 |
| Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz | $5.49 | $4.49 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.50 | $1.29 |
| General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal | $6.49 | $4.49 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $4.99 | $4.49 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $5.49 | $4.99 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $4.99 | $2.99 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.25 | $1.29 |
| Total | $57.90 | $49.25 |
Smart & Final is $8.65 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Foodtown | Smart & Final | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ready meals598 items | $5.49 | $4.42 | Smart & Final · 20% |
| Dairy280 items | $5.67 | $4.75 | Smart & Final · 16% |
| Meat146 items | $6.57 | $5.66 | Smart & Final · 14% |
| Frozen187 items | $6.94 | $6.04 | Smart & Final · 13% |
| Baby food58 items | $6.06 | $5.44 | Smart & Final · 10% |
| Pantry876 items | $5.12 | $4.66 | Smart & Final · 9% |
| Snacks579 items | $5.00 | $4.54 | Smart & Final · 9% |
| Bakery138 items | $5.18 | $4.84 | Smart & Final · 7% |
| Beverages654 items | $6.42 | $6.89 | Foodtown · 7% |
| Fresh produce113 items | $2.84 | $2.64 | Smart & Final · 7% |
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 | Foodtown | Smart & Final | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3900 items | $2.23 | $2.09 | Smart & Final · 6% |
| $3 to $102,517 items | $5.78 | $5.12 | Smart & Final · 11% |
| Over $10251 items | $15.84 | $16.17 | Foodtown · 2% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Foodtown | Smart & Final | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A686 items | $5.35 | $4.90 | Smart & Final · 8% |
 Score AB810 items | $5.57 | $5.05 | Smart & Final · 9% |
 Score B1,036 items | $5.41 | $4.83 | Smart & Final · 11% |
 Score C1,136 items | $5.93 | $5.60 | Smart & Final · 6% |
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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