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Mariano's vs FoodsCo

As of October 20, 2026, FoodsCo is cheaper. You'd pay about 9% less for the same groceries at FoodsCo than at Mariano's.

Mariano's vs FoodsCo at a glance

  • FoodsCo is cheaper in all 10 aisles we compared.
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), FoodsCo is 9% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $56.13 at FoodsCo and $60.34 at Mariano's.

Mariano's vs FoodsCo: 6,439 products compared

  • FoodsCo: cheaper on 3,780 items — overall winner on average price
  • Mariano's: beats FoodsCo on 931 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 1,728 items

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How much you'd save at FoodsCo

  • Average prices: $4.87 at FoodsCo vs $5.36 at Mariano's
  • Basket savings: save about $9.80 on a 20-item basket at FoodsCo (49¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 49¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Mariano's and FoodsCo prices are

  • Within 10%: 1,220 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 2,284 items
  • More than 25% apart: 1,207 items
  • Typical gap: 16.4% per item, where the prices differ
  • Kroger 100% Pure Beef Quarter Pound Burgers BIG Deal!

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

  • 5-hour ENERGY Extra Strength Berry

    Biggest saving at FoodsCo5-hour ENERGY Extra Strength Berry$20.99 vs $27.99 at Mariano's — save $7.00

The same basket at Mariano's and FoodsCo

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

ProductMariano'sFoodsCo
Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough$2.99$3.39
Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count$4.59$3.49
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle$1.67$1.99
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.89$0.75
Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz$2.00$2.00
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$4.39$3.49
Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries$5.39$4.29
Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries$5.39$4.29
Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz$4.99$3.99
Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken$1.69$1.89
Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces$4.19$3.59
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$2.99$2.50
Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz$5.49$4.99
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$4.69$3.49
Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count$8.99$11.99
Total$60.34$56.13

FoodsCo is $4.21 cheaper on this basket.

Mariano's vs FoodsCo prices by aisle

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

AisleMariano'sFoodsCoCheaperGap
Frozen250 items$5.20$4.60FoodsCo · 12%
Ready meals841 items$4.76$4.20FoodsCo · 12%
Pantry1,489 items$4.28$3.77FoodsCo · 12%
Snacks866 items$5.28$4.64FoodsCo · 12%
Bakery274 items$5.70$5.20FoodsCo · 9%
Dairy527 items$4.83$4.42FoodsCo · 8%
Fresh produce158 items$3.40$3.14FoodsCo · 8%
Beverages1,378 items$6.46$6.01FoodsCo · 7%
Meat375 items$6.63$6.32FoodsCo · 5%
Baby food254 items$8.18$7.85FoodsCo · 4%

Mariano's vs FoodsCo 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.

Price levelMariano'sFoodsCoCheaperGap
Under $31,935 items$2.21$1.89FoodsCo · 14%
$3 to $104,029 items$5.56$5.01FoodsCo · 10%
Over $10475 items$16.55$15.75FoodsCo · 5%

Healthier groceries: Mariano's vs FoodsCo

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

Ingredient scoreMariano'sFoodsCoCheaperGap
Score A1,337 items$4.59$4.20FoodsCo · 9%
Score AB1,344 items$4.82$4.34FoodsCo · 10%
Score B1,777 items$5.17$4.61FoodsCo · 11%
Score C1,981 items$6.42$5.91FoodsCo · 8%

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

Where Mariano's and FoodsCo rank on price

  • FoodsCo: #11 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 36 of the 47 stores it's compared with, prices about 5% below theirs on average.
  • Mariano's: #34 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 14 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 4% above theirs on average.

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