Mariano's vs Food 4 Less

Mariano's vs Food 4 Less at a glance

• Food 4 Less is cheaper in all 10 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Food 4 Less is 10% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $56.03 at Food 4 Less and $60.34 at Mariano's.

How far apart Mariano's and Food 4 Less prices are

• Within 10%: 1,249 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,378 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,231 items
• Typical gap: 16.4% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Mariano'sKroger 100% Pure Beef Quarter Pound Burgers BIG Deal!$27.99 vs $34.00 at Food 4 Less — save $6.01

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  Biggest saving at Food 4 Less5-hour ENERGY Extra Strength Berry$20.99 vs $27.99 at Mariano's — save $7.00

The same basket at Mariano's and Food 4 Less

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Mariano's and Food 4 Less.

Food 4 Less is $4.31 cheaper on this basket.

Mariano's vs Food 4 Less prices by aisle

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

Mariano's vs Food 4 Less 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: Mariano's vs Food 4 Less

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

Ingredient score	Mariano's	Food 4 Less	CheaperGap
Score A1,470 items	$4.90	$4.47	Food 4 Less · 9%
Score AB1,415 items	$4.97	$4.44	Food 4 Less · 11%
Score B1,889 items	$5.25	$4.65	Food 4 Less · 11%
Score C1,960 items	$6.47	$5.96	Food 4 Less · 8%

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