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As of October 20, 2026, Smith's Food and Drug is cheaper. You'd pay about 3% less for the same groceries at Smith's Food and Drug than at Smart & Final.
Smith's Food and Drug wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 15¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at Smart & FinalHebrew National Beef Franks in Puff Pastry Blanket Frozen Snack 32 18.4 oz$12.79 vs $21.99 at Smith's Food and Drug — save $9.20
Biggest saving at Smith's Food and DrugThe 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
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Smart & Final and Smith's Food and Drug.
| Product | Smart & Final | Smith's Food and Drug |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $3.69 | $3.49 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $4.29 | $4.39 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.79 | $0.64 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $2.49 | $2.00 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.99 | $3.79 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $3.99 | $4.29 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $3.99 | $4.29 |
| Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz | $4.49 | $4.59 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.29 | $1.25 |
| Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces | $2.59 | $3.39 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $4.49 | $3.49 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $4.99 | $5.29 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $2.99 | $3.59 |
| Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count | $6.99 | $8.99 |
| Total | $53.05 | $55.47 |
Smart & Final is $2.42 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 | Smart & Final | Smith's Food and Drug | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frozen154 items | $5.84 | $5.32 | Smith's Food and Drug · 9% |
| Beverages808 items | $7.97 | $7.49 | Smith's Food and Drug · 6% |
| Baby food78 items | $5.11 | $5.35 | Smart & Final · 4% |
| Dairy345 items | $5.04 | $4.95 | Smith's Food and Drug · 2% |
| Ready meals419 items | $5.02 | $4.93 | Smith's Food and Drug · 2% |
| Meat177 items | $5.95 | $5.91 | Smith's Food and Drug · 1% |
| Snacks494 items | $5.20 | $5.25 | Smart & Final · 1% |
| Bakery168 items | $4.95 | $4.95 | Same |
| Pantry778 items | $4.64 | $4.62 | 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 | Smart & Final | Smith's Food and Drug | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3734 items | $2.18 | $2.04 | Smith's Food and Drug · 6% |
| $3 to $102,364 items | $5.38 | $5.39 | Same |
| Over $10340 items | $15.94 | $14.65 | Smith's Food and Drug · 8% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Smart & Final | Smith's Food and Drug | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A572 items | $5.20 | $5.37 | Smart & Final · 3% |
 Score AB861 items | $5.44 | $5.27 | Smith's Food and Drug · 3% |
 Score B961 items | $5.25 | $5.21 | Smith's Food and Drug · 1% |
 Score C1,044 items | $6.73 | $6.33 | Smith's Food and Drug · 6% |
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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