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As of October 20, 2026, Kroger is cheaper. You'd pay about 4% less for the same groceries at Kroger than at Smart & Final.
Kroger wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 22¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at KrogerThe 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 & FinalNate's Honey New Zealand Manuka Honey MGO 83+ UMF 5+$18.99 vs $26.99 at Kroger — save $8.00
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Kroger and Smart & Final.
| Product | Kroger | 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 | $3.59 | $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 | $4.49 | $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 | $3.49 | $4.49 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $3.29 | $2.99 |
| Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count | $11.99 | $6.99 |
| Total | $57.14 | $53.05 |
Smart & Final is $4.09 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 | Kroger | Smart & Final | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverages867 items | $7.16 | $7.80 | Kroger · 8% |
| Frozen172 items | $5.79 | $6.15 | Kroger · 6% |
| Baby food82 items | $5.37 | $5.16 | Smart & Final · 4% |
| Dairy357 items | $4.76 | $4.97 | Kroger · 4% |
| Ready meals495 items | $5.09 | $5.25 | Kroger · 3% |
| Bakery178 items | $5.04 | $5.13 | Kroger · 2% |
| Pantry860 items | $4.53 | $4.63 | Kroger · 2% |
| Snacks543 items | $5.33 | $5.26 | Smart & Final · 1% |
| Meat179 items | $6.27 | $6.27 | 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 | Kroger | Smart & Final | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3845 items | $2.10 | $2.21 | Kroger · 5% |
| $3 to $102,551 items | $5.38 | $5.49 | Kroger · 2% |
| Over $10359 items | $14.74 | $16.03 | Kroger · 8% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Kroger | Smart & Final | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A620 items | $5.30 | $5.28 | Same |
 Score AB927 items | $5.29 | $5.43 | Kroger · 3% |
 Score B1,073 items | $5.24 | $5.37 | Kroger · 2% |
 Score C1,135 items | $6.14 | $6.64 | Kroger · 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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