Fry's Food vs Mariano's

Fry's Food vs Mariano's at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Mariano's is still cheaper on fresh produce (1% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Fry's Food is 6% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $53.74 at Fry's Food and $60.34 at Mariano's.

How far apart Fry's Food and Mariano's prices are

• Within 10%: 2,212 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 3,380 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,319 items
• Typical gap: 14% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Fry's FoodDunkin' Caramel Me Crazy Ground Coffee$7.99 vs $14.99 at Mariano's — save $7.00

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  Biggest saving at Mariano'sKroger 100% Pure Beef Quarter Pound Burgers BIG Deal!$27.99 vs $35.00 at Fry's Food — save $7.01

The same basket at Fry's Food and Mariano's

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

Fry's Food is $6.60 cheaper on this basket.

Fry's Food vs Mariano's prices by aisle

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

Fry's Food 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: Fry's Food vs Mariano's

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

Ingredient score	Fry's Food	Mariano's	CheaperGap
Score A2,323 items	$5.15	$5.43	Fry's Food · 5%
Score AB2,451 items	$5.26	$5.65	Fry's Food · 7%
Score B2,844 items	$5.44	$5.88	Fry's Food · 8%
Score C3,100 items	$6.76	$7.21	Fry's Food · 6%

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