Publix vs Smith's Food and Drug

Publix vs Smith's Food and Drug at a glance

• Smith's Food and Drug is cheaper in all 8 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Smith's Food and Drug is 15% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $55.47 at Smith's Food and Drug and $70.85 at Publix.

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

• Within 10%: 932 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,302 items
• More than 25% apart: 979 items
• Typical gap: 18.1% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at PublixLiquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Electrolytes Lemon Lime Drink Mix Packets$12.69 vs $23.49 at Smith's Food and Drug — save $10.80

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  Biggest saving at Smith's Food and DrugPremier Protein 30g Protein Shake, Café Latte, 30g Protein, 11 Fl Oz, 12 Count$26.99 vs $50.69 at Publix — save $23.70

The same basket at Publix 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 Publix and Smith's Food and Drug.

Smith's Food and Drug is $15.38 cheaper on this basket.

Publix vs Smith's Food and Drug prices by aisle

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

Publix 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: Publix vs Smith's Food and Drug

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

Ingredient score	Publix	Smith's Food and Drug	CheaperGap
Score A465 items	$5.85	$5.03	Smith's Food and Drug · 14%
Score AB885 items	$6.09	$5.14	Smith's Food and Drug · 16%
Score B933 items	$6.25	$5.31	Smith's Food and Drug · 15%
Score C940 items	$7.22	$6.06	Smith's Food and Drug · 16%

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