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As of October 20, 2026, Mariano's is cheaper. You'd pay about 6% less for the same groceries at Mariano's than at Foodtown.
Mariano's wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 35¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at FoodtownCalifornia Olive Ranch Global Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 16.9 Fl. Oz.$9.99 vs $16.99 at Mariano's — save $7.00
Biggest saving at Mariano'sBertolli Olive Oil Extra Virgin - 1.5 Liter$20.99 vs $30.99 at Foodtown — save $10.00
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Foodtown and Mariano's.
| Product | Foodtown | Mariano's |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $3.33 | $2.99 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $2.99 | $4.59 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $1.67 | $1.67 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.75 | $0.89 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $2.49 | $2.00 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $5.49 | $4.39 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $5.49 | $5.39 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $5.49 | $5.39 |
| Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz | $5.49 | $4.99 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.50 | $1.69 |
| General Mills Cocoa Puffs Cereal | $5.99 | $5.99 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $4.99 | $2.99 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $5.49 | $5.49 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $4.99 | $4.69 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.25 | $1.25 |
| Total | $57.40 | $54.40 |
Mariano's is $3.00 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Foodtown | Mariano's | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frozen147 items | $7.45 | $6.40 | Mariano's · 14% |
| Ready meals501 items | $5.56 | $4.95 | Mariano's · 11% |
| Meat207 items | $7.09 | $6.33 | Mariano's · 11% |
| Dairy478 items | $5.46 | $4.93 | Mariano's · 10% |
| Baby food140 items | $5.75 | $5.42 | Mariano's · 6% |
| Beverages1,055 items | $6.38 | $6.15 | Mariano's · 4% |
| Pantry826 items | $4.70 | $4.53 | Mariano's · 4% |
| Bakery190 items | $5.68 | $5.51 | Mariano's · 3% |
| Snacks700 items | $5.33 | $5.16 | Mariano's · 3% |
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 | Foodtown | Mariano's | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3978 items | $2.24 | $2.19 | Mariano's · 2% |
| $3 to $102,943 items | $5.74 | $5.46 | Mariano's · 5% |
| Over $10351 items | $15.00 | $13.29 | Mariano's · 11% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Foodtown | Mariano's | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A668 items | $5.01 | $4.81 | Mariano's · 4% |
 Score AB1,072 items | $5.35 | $5.12 | Mariano's · 4% |
 Score B1,283 items | $5.31 | $5.04 | Mariano's · 5% |
 Score C1,249 items | $6.78 | $6.17 | Mariano's · 9% |
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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