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As of October 20, 2026, Smart & Final is cheaper. You'd pay about 6% less for the same groceries at Smart & Final than at QFC.
Smart & Final wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 35¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at QFCThe 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 & FinalMuscle Milk PRO33 High Protein Shake with Ultra-Filtered Milk, Vanilla Creme, 12Pk$26.99 vs $35.99 at QFC — save $9.00
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at QFC and Smart & Final.
| Product | QFC | Smart & Final |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $3.49 | $3.69 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $5.49 | $4.29 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $1.67 | $1.99 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.99 | $0.79 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $2.00 | $2.49 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.99 | $3.99 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $5.99 | $3.99 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $5.99 | $3.99 |
| Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz | $4.49 | $4.49 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.99 | $1.29 |
| Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces | $4.49 | $2.59 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $3.29 | $4.49 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $5.49 | $4.99 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $3.99 | $2.99 |
| Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count | $10.49 | $6.99 |
| Total | $63.84 | $53.05 |
Smart & Final is $10.79 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | QFC | Smart & Final | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pantry688 items | $5.65 | $4.84 | Smart & Final · 14% |
| Ready meals391 items | $5.93 | $5.17 | Smart & Final · 13% |
| Meat99 items | $7.83 | $7.04 | Smart & Final · 10% |
| Bakery137 items | $6.03 | $5.56 | Smart & Final · 8% |
| Snacks453 items | $5.70 | $5.30 | Smart & Final · 7% |
| Baby food64 items | $5.47 | $5.12 | Smart & Final · 6% |
| Dairy334 items | $5.37 | $5.03 | Smart & Final · 6% |
| Beverages734 items | $7.01 | $7.37 | QFC · 5% |
| Frozen173 items | $6.13 | $5.94 | Smart & Final · 3% |
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 | QFC | Smart & Final | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3516 items | $2.29 | $2.14 | Smart & Final · 7% |
| $3 to $102,268 items | $5.83 | $5.30 | Smart & Final · 9% |
| Over $10310 items | $14.44 | $15.04 | QFC · 4% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | QFC | Smart & Final | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A546 items | $6.03 | $5.26 | Smart & Final · 13% |
 Score AB795 items | $5.95 | $5.53 | Smart & Final · 7% |
 Score B895 items | $5.79 | $5.32 | Smart & Final · 8% |
 Score C858 items | $6.62 | $6.69 | QFC · 1% |
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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