Smith's Food and Drug vs Tom Thumb

Smith's Food and Drug vs Tom Thumb 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 11% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $55.47 at Smith's Food and Drug and $63.75 at Tom Thumb.

How far apart Smith's Food and Drug and Tom Thumb prices are

• Within 10%: 1,414 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,287 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,045 items
• Typical gap: 14.3% per item, where the prices differ

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  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 $32.99 at Tom Thumb — save $11.00

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  Biggest saving at Tom ThumbSelect Boneless Flat Cut Corned Beef Brisket$13.99 vs $22.37 at Smith's Food and Drug — save $8.38

The same basket at Smith's Food and Drug and Tom Thumb

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 Tom Thumb.

Smith's Food and Drug is $8.28 cheaper on this basket.

Smith's Food and Drug vs Tom Thumb prices by aisle

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

Smith's Food and Drug vs Tom Thumb 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 Tom Thumb

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

Ingredient score	Smith's Food and Drug	Tom Thumb	CheaperGap
Score A826 items	$5.59	$6.28	Smith's Food and Drug · 11%
Score AB1,315 items	$5.39	$6.11	Smith's Food and Drug · 12%
Score B1,596 items	$5.08	$5.65	Smith's Food and Drug · 10%
Score C1,667 items	$6.58	$7.46	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.