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As of October 20, 2026, King Soopers is cheaper. You'd pay about 6% less for the same groceries at King Soopers than at Mariano's.
King Soopers wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 34¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at King SoopersKroger 73% Lean 100% Pure Beef Quarter Pound Burgers BIG Deal!$20.00 vs $30.00 at Mariano's — save $10.00
Biggest saving at Mariano'sPeet's Coffee Big Bang Medium Roast K-Cup Coffee Pods$24.99 vs $31.99 at King Soopers — save $7.00
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at King Soopers and Mariano's.
| Product | King Soopers | Mariano's |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $4.29 | $4.59 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $1.67 | $1.67 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.79 | $0.89 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $2.00 | $2.00 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.69 | $4.39 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $4.29 | $5.39 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $4.29 | $5.39 |
| Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz | $4.29 | $4.99 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.69 | $1.69 |
| Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces | $3.39 | $4.19 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $4.99 | $5.49 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $3.49 | $4.69 |
| Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count | $8.99 | $8.99 |
| Total | $53.84 | $60.34 |
King Soopers is $6.50 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | King Soopers | Mariano's | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ready meals1,328 items | $4.75 | $5.23 | King Soopers · 9% |
| Frozen328 items | $5.24 | $5.70 | King Soopers · 8% |
| Pantry2,087 items | $4.25 | $4.60 | King Soopers · 8% |
| Snacks1,589 items | $5.57 | $6.04 | King Soopers · 8% |
| Beverages2,541 items | $7.17 | $7.53 | King Soopers · 5% |
| Dairy977 items | $4.84 | $5.11 | King Soopers · 5% |
| Bakery499 items | $5.45 | $5.62 | King Soopers · 3% |
| Meat854 items | $7.72 | $7.92 | King Soopers · 3% |
| Baby food328 items | $9.34 | $9.51 | King Soopers · 2% |
| Fresh produce266 items | $3.67 | $3.64 | Mariano's · 1% |
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 | King Soopers | Mariano's | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $32,634 items | $2.04 | $2.23 | King Soopers · 9% |
| $3 to $106,965 items | $5.42 | $5.78 | King Soopers · 6% |
| Over $101,234 items | $15.49 | $16.11 | King Soopers · 4% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | King Soopers | Mariano's | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A2,325 items | $5.05 | $5.25 | King Soopers · 4% |
 Score AB2,507 items | $5.16 | $5.51 | King Soopers · 6% |
 Score B2,874 items | $5.46 | $5.84 | King Soopers · 7% |
 Score C3,126 items | $7.00 | $7.42 | King Soopers · 6% |
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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