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As of October 20, 2026, Mariano's is barely cheaper. You'd pay about 1% less for the same groceries at Mariano's than at Albertsons.
Mariano's wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 7¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at AlbertsonsNate's 100% Organic Raw & Unfiltered Honey$16.99 vs $26.99 at Mariano's — save $10.00
Biggest saving at Mariano'sMcCafe Premium Medium Roast Ground Coffee$23.99 vs $34.99 at Albertsons — save $11.00
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Albertsons and Mariano's.
| Product | Albertsons | Mariano's |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $3.00 | $2.99 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $5.49 | $4.59 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $2.49 | $1.67 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.67 | $0.89 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $3.29 | $2.00 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.99 | $4.39 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $4.99 | $5.39 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $4.99 | $5.39 |
| Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz | $3.00 | $4.99 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.49 | $1.69 |
| Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces | $3.59 | $4.19 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $5.49 | $5.49 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $2.99 | $4.69 |
| Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count | $10.99 | $8.99 |
| Total | $59.45 | $60.34 |
Albertsons is $0.89 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 | Albertsons | Mariano's | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snacks997 items | $5.53 | $5.87 | Albertsons · 6% |
| Bakery249 items | $5.37 | $5.17 | Mariano's · 4% |
| Beverages1,735 items | $7.31 | $7.02 | Mariano's · 4% |
| Dairy713 items | $5.27 | $5.14 | Mariano's · 2% |
| Pantry971 items | $5.05 | $4.97 | Mariano's · 2% |
| Meat319 items | $7.42 | $7.33 | Mariano's · 1% |
| Frozen178 items | $5.98 | $5.96 | Same |
| Ready meals589 items | $5.78 | $5.80 | 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 | Albertsons | Mariano's | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $31,105 items | $2.27 | $2.20 | Mariano's · 3% |
| $3 to $104,011 items | $5.75 | $5.70 | Mariano's · 1% |
| Over $10677 items | $14.31 | $14.14 | Mariano's · 1% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Albertsons | Mariano's | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A899 items | $6.12 | $5.90 | Mariano's · 4% |
 Score AB1,405 items | $5.74 | $5.78 | Albertsons · 1% |
 Score B1,739 items | $5.39 | $5.37 | Same |
 Score C1,749 items | $7.03 | $6.91 | Mariano's · 2% |
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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