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As of October 20, 2026, Fry's Food is cheaper. You'd pay about 4% less for the same groceries at Fry's Food than at Smart & Final.
Fry's Food wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 20¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at Fry's FoodThe 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 & FinalRoyal Authentic Basmati Rice$14.99 vs $21.99 at Fry's Food — save $7.00
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Fry's Food and Smart & Final.
| Product | Fry's Food | Smart & Final |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $2.99 | $3.69 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $4.29 | $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 | $3.69 | $3.99 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $4.29 | $3.99 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $4.29 | $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 | $3.49 | $2.99 |
| Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count | $8.99 | $6.99 |
| Total | $53.74 | $53.05 |
Smart & Final is $0.69 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 | Fry's Food | Smart & Final | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverages841 items | $7.16 | $7.82 | Fry's Food · 8% |
| Baby food80 items | $5.13 | $4.97 | Smart & Final · 3% |
| Dairy332 items | $4.88 | $5.02 | Fry's Food · 3% |
| Frozen169 items | $5.75 | $5.95 | Fry's Food · 3% |
| Ready meals474 items | $5.01 | $5.17 | Fry's Food · 3% |
| Meat209 items | $6.47 | $6.59 | Fry's Food · 2% |
| Pantry874 items | $4.63 | $4.71 | Fry's Food · 2% |
| Bakery183 items | $5.01 | $5.06 | Fry's Food · 1% |
| Snacks535 items | $5.35 | $5.31 | Smart & Final · 1% |
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 | Fry's Food | Smart & Final | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3812 items | $2.09 | $2.21 | Fry's Food · 5% |
| $3 to $102,542 items | $5.41 | $5.49 | Fry's Food · 1% |
| Over $10364 items | $14.39 | $15.69 | Fry's Food · 8% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Fry's Food | Smart & Final | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A619 items | $5.30 | $5.28 | Same |
 Score AB911 items | $5.40 | $5.51 | Fry's Food · 2% |
 Score B1,035 items | $5.20 | $5.31 | Fry's Food · 2% |
 Score C1,153 items | $6.17 | $6.67 | Fry's Food · 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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