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As of October 20, 2026, Fred Meyer is cheaper. You'd pay about 3% less for the same groceries at Fred Meyer than at Smart & Final.
Fred Meyer wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 19¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at Fred MeyerThe Original Donut Shop Regular Keurig Single-Serve K-Cup Pods, Medium Roast Coffee, 32 Count$21.99 vs $26.99 at Smart & Final — save $5.00
Biggest saving at Smart & FinalHebrew National Beef Franks in Puff Pastry Blanket Frozen Snack 32 18.4 oz$12.79 vs $20.49 at Fred Meyer — save $7.70
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Fred Meyer and Smart & Final.
| Product | Fred Meyer | Smart & Final |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $2.99 | $3.69 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $4.19 | $4.29 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $1.67 | $1.99 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.79 | $0.79 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $2.00 | $2.49 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.39 | $3.99 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $4.19 | $3.99 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $4.19 | $3.99 |
| Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz | $4.29 | $4.49 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.69 | $1.29 |
| Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces | $3.29 | $2.59 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $2.99 | $4.49 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $3.39 | $2.99 |
| Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count | $11.99 | $6.99 |
| Total | $56.04 | $53.05 |
Smart & Final is $2.99 cheaper on this basket — the opposite of the overall result, which averages every matched product.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Fred Meyer | Smart & Final | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverages828 items | $7.33 | $8.00 | Fred Meyer · 8% |
| Frozen175 items | $5.43 | $5.86 | Fred Meyer · 7% |
| Baby food82 items | $5.34 | $5.17 | Smart & Final · 3% |
| Dairy348 items | $4.99 | $5.11 | Fred Meyer · 2% |
| Ready meals455 items | $5.20 | $5.29 | Fred Meyer · 2% |
| Snacks502 items | $5.34 | $5.25 | Smart & Final · 2% |
| Bakery193 items | $5.03 | $5.10 | Fred Meyer · 1% |
| Meat170 items | $6.29 | $6.26 | Same |
| Pantry760 items | $4.66 | $4.68 | Same |
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 | Fred Meyer | Smart & Final | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3746 items | $2.10 | $2.22 | Fred Meyer · 5% |
| $3 to $102,442 items | $5.43 | $5.47 | Fred Meyer · 1% |
| Over $10344 items | $14.80 | $16.22 | Fred Meyer · 9% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Fred Meyer | Smart & Final | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A569 items | $5.29 | $5.18 | Smart & Final · 2% |
 Score AB881 items | $5.39 | $5.51 | Fred Meyer · 2% |
 Score B1,000 items | $5.24 | $5.30 | Fred Meyer · 1% |
 Score C1,082 items | $6.40 | $6.93 | Fred Meyer · 8% |
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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