Cub vs Mariano's

Cub vs Mariano's at a glance

• The aisles split 4–4: Cub wins 4, Mariano's wins 4.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), the two stores cost the same on average.
• The same 15-product basket costs $58.63 at Cub and $60.34 at Mariano's.

How far apart Cub and Mariano's prices are

• Within 10%: 1,657 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,499 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,206 items
• Typical gap: 15.2% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at CubJack Link's Beef Jerky, Peppered, Meat Snacks$9.99 vs $17.99 at Mariano's — save $8.00

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  Biggest saving at Mariano'sThe Original Donut Shop Regular Keurig Single-Serve K-Cup Pods, Medium Roast Coffee, 32 Count$21.99 vs $31.99 at Cub — save $10.00

The same basket at Cub and Mariano's

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

Cub is $1.71 cheaper on this basket.

Cub vs Mariano's prices by aisle

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

Cub vs Mariano's 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: Cub vs Mariano's

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

Ingredient score	Cub	Mariano's	CheaperGap
Score A971 items	$5.37	$5.29	Mariano's · 1%
Score AB1,521 items	$5.39	$5.41	Same
Score B1,753 items	$5.21	$5.31	Cub · 2%
Score C1,805 items	$6.70	$6.68	Same

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