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As of October 20, 2026, Kroger is cheaper. You'd pay about 7% less for the same groceries at Kroger than at Mariano's.
Kroger wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 42¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at KrogerKroger 73% Lean 100% Pure Beef Quarter Pound Burgers BIG Deal!$15.00 vs $30.00 at Mariano's — save $15.00
Biggest saving at Mariano'sKroger Colossal Shrimp Raw EZ Peel Tail On BIG DEAL!$15.99 vs $21.98 at Kroger — save $5.99
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Kroger and Mariano's.
| Product | Kroger | 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 | $3.59 | $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 | $4.49 | $4.99 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.69 | $1.69 |
| Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces | $3.29 | $4.19 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $3.49 | $2.99 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $4.99 | $5.49 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $3.29 | $4.69 |
| Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count | $11.99 | $8.99 |
| Total | $57.14 | $60.34 |
Kroger is $3.20 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Kroger | Mariano's | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frozen394 items | $5.45 | $6.03 | Kroger · 10% |
| Ready meals1,308 items | $4.68 | $5.20 | Kroger · 10% |
| Pantry2,305 items | $4.26 | $4.68 | Kroger · 9% |
| Snacks1,700 items | $5.54 | $6.05 | Kroger · 8% |
| Dairy1,053 items | $4.82 | $5.18 | Kroger · 7% |
| Beverages2,607 items | $7.01 | $7.42 | Kroger · 6% |
| Fresh produce268 items | $3.45 | $3.63 | Kroger · 5% |
| Meat872 items | $7.50 | $7.86 | Kroger · 4% |
| Bakery458 items | $5.57 | $5.76 | Kroger · 3% |
| Baby food329 items | $9.23 | $9.44 | Kroger · 2% |
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 | Kroger | Mariano's | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $32,739 items | $2.03 | $2.24 | Kroger · 9% |
| $3 to $107,339 items | $5.35 | $5.79 | Kroger · 8% |
| Over $101,259 items | $15.39 | $16.13 | Kroger · 5% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Kroger | Mariano's | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A2,464 items | $5.01 | $5.34 | Kroger · 6% |
 Score AB2,620 items | $5.11 | $5.53 | Kroger · 8% |
 Score B3,023 items | $5.40 | $5.85 | Kroger · 8% |
 Score C3,229 items | $6.84 | $7.30 | Kroger · 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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