Mariano's vs Giant

Mariano's vs Giant at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Giant is cheaper in 2 of 10 aisles, led by snacks (4% less).
• For items under $3, Giant is the cheaper store (4% less on average).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), the two stores cost the same on average.
• The same 15-product basket costs $60.34 at Mariano's and $61.52 at Giant.

How far apart Mariano's and Giant prices are

• Within 10%: 1,746 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,383 items
• More than 25% apart: 933 items
• Typical gap: 13.6% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Mariano'sJack Links Beef Jerky Teriyaki 8 ounces$12.99 vs $23.29 at Giant — save $10.30

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  Biggest saving at GiantChock full o'Nuts Heavenly Original Medium Roast Ground - 26 oz Can$10.99 vs $19.99 at Mariano's — save $9.00

The same basket at Mariano's and Giant

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

Mariano's is $1.18 cheaper on this basket.

Mariano's vs Giant prices by aisle

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

Mariano's vs Giant 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 Giant

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

Ingredient score	Mariano's	Giant	CheaperGap
Score A852 items	$5.18	$5.28	Mariano's · 2%
Score AB1,405 items	$5.47	$5.39	Giant · 2%
Score B1,680 items	$5.70	$5.69	Same
Score C1,737 items	$7.27	$7.49	Mariano's · 3%

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