Smith's Food and Drug vs Target

Smith's Food and Drug vs Target at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Smith's Food and Drug is cheaper in 2 of 9 aisles, led by ready meals (6% less).
• For items over $10, Smith's Food and Drug is the cheaper store (9% less on average).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Target is 3% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $51.55 at Target and $55.47 at Smith's Food and Drug.

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

• Within 10%: 1,241 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,581 items
• More than 25% apart: 448 items
• Typical gap: 12.6% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Smith's Food and DrugLiquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Electrolytes Concord Grape Drink Mix Packets$10.29 vs $19.92 at Target — save $9.63

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  Biggest saving at TargetPeet's Coffee, Middle Ground Half Caffeine Ground Coffee - 10.5oz Bag$10.79 vs $16.79 at Smith's Food and Drug — save $6.00

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

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 Target.

Target is $3.92 cheaper on this basket.

Smith's Food and Drug vs Target prices by aisle

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

Smith's Food and Drug vs Target 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 Target

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

Ingredient score	Smith's Food and Drug	Target	CheaperGap
Score A626 items	$5.30	$5.24	Target · 1%
Score AB935 items	$5.42	$5.20	Target · 4%
Score B1,042 items	$5.47	$5.56	Smith's Food and Drug · 1%
Score C1,011 items	$6.73	$6.26	Target · 7%

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