Hy-Vee vs Mariano's

Hy-Vee vs Mariano's at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Mariano's is still cheaper on fresh produce (18% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Hy-Vee is 4% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $50.29 at Hy-Vee and $56.10 at Mariano's.

How far apart Hy-Vee and Mariano's prices are

• Within 10%: 1,778 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,656 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,544 items
• Typical gap: 14.6% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Hy-VeeEnfamil NeuroPro Powder Infant Formula with Iron$36.97 vs $47.99 at Mariano's — save $11.02

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  Biggest saving at Mariano'sKendamil 12-36 Months Milk-Based Powder Toddler Drink with Iron 28.2 oz$29.99 vs $39.99 at Hy-Vee — save $10.00

The same basket at Hy-Vee and Mariano's

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

Hy-Vee is $5.81 cheaper on this basket.

Hy-Vee vs Mariano's prices by aisle

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

Hy-Vee 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: Hy-Vee vs Mariano's

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

Ingredient score	Hy-Vee	Mariano's	CheaperGap
Score A1,045 items	$4.96	$5.10	Hy-Vee · 3%
Score AB1,583 items	$5.23	$5.51	Hy-Vee · 5%
Score B1,989 items	$5.24	$5.57	Hy-Vee · 6%
Score C2,041 items	$6.63	$6.97	Hy-Vee · 5%

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