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As of October 20, 2026, Star Market is barely cheaper. You'd pay about 2% less for the same groceries at Star Market than at Mariano's.
Star Market wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 13¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at Mariano'sBubba Burger Smashed Original Beef Burgers 8 ea$10.00 vs $19.99 at Star Market — save $9.99
Biggest saving at Star MarketZbar Chocolate Chip & Iced Oatmeal Cookie Energy Snack Granola Bars Variety Pack - 24 Count$16.99 vs $25.99 at Mariano's — save $9.00
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Mariano's and Star Market.
| Product | Mariano's | Star Market |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $4.59 | $5.49 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $1.67 | $2.49 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.89 | $1.00 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $2.00 | $2.00 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $4.39 | $4.29 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $5.39 | $4.49 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $5.39 | $4.49 |
| Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz | $4.99 | $3.99 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.69 | $1.00 |
| Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces | $4.19 | $3.99 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $2.99 | $4.49 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $5.49 | $4.49 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $4.69 | $3.99 |
| Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count | $8.99 | $10.99 |
| Total | $60.34 | $60.18 |
Star Market is $0.16 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Mariano's | Star Market | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snacks974 items | $5.77 | $5.33 | Star Market · 8% |
| Frozen201 items | $6.44 | $6.73 | Mariano's · 4% |
| Bakery288 items | $5.31 | $5.48 | Mariano's · 3% |
| Beverages1,650 items | $7.12 | $6.93 | Star Market · 3% |
| Pantry950 items | $5.04 | $4.87 | Star Market · 3% |
| Meat340 items | $7.21 | $7.34 | Mariano's · 2% |
| Dairy695 items | $5.04 | $5.06 | Same |
| Ready meals568 items | $5.98 | $5.97 | Same |
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 | Mariano's | Star Market | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $31,057 items | $2.23 | $2.19 | Star Market · 2% |
| $3 to $104,044 items | $5.77 | $5.64 | Star Market · 2% |
| Over $10603 items | $14.70 | $14.34 | Star Market · 2% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Mariano's | Star Market | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A866 items | $5.83 | $5.75 | Star Market · 1% |
 Score AB1,413 items | $5.74 | $5.54 | Star Market · 3% |
 Score B1,706 items | $5.45 | $5.25 | Star Market · 4% |
 Score C1,719 items | $7.02 | $6.98 | Star Market · 1% |
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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