Smith's Food and Drug vs Ingles

Smith's Food and Drug vs Ingles at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Ingles is still cheaper on baby food (1% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Smith's Food and Drug is 10% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $70.41 at Smith's Food and Drug and $79.42 at Ingles.

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

• Within 10%: 719 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 703 items
• More than 25% apart: 451 items
• Typical gap: 14.5% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Smith's Food and DrugFrito-Lay Flavor Mix Variety Pack Snack Chips Multipack - 42 Count$19.99 vs $27.79 at Ingles — save $7.80

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  Biggest saving at InglesTyson Boneless Chicken Breast Fillet Usa$4.98 vs $9.48 at Smith's Food and Drug — save $4.50

The same basket at Smith's Food and Drug and Ingles

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Smith's Food and Drug and Ingles.

Smith's Food and Drug is $9.01 cheaper on this basket.

Smith's Food and Drug vs Ingles prices by aisle

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

Smith's Food and Drug vs Ingles 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: Smith's Food and Drug vs Ingles

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

Ingredient score	Smith's Food and Drug	Ingles	CheaperGap
Score A320 items	$3.41	$3.83	Smith's Food and Drug · 11%
Score AB428 items	$4.35	$4.81	Smith's Food and Drug · 10%
Score B492 items	$4.60	$5.18	Smith's Food and Drug · 11%
Score C644 items	$4.78	$5.42	Smith's Food and Drug · 12%

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