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As of October 20, 2026, Martin's is cheaper. You'd pay about 3% less for the same groceries at Martin's than at Smart & Final.
Martin's wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 16¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at Smart & FinalPompeian Organic Robust Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 32 Fl. Oz.$14.99 vs $22.99 at Martin's — save $8.00
Biggest saving at Martin'sCalifornia Olive Ranch Global Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 16.9 Fl. Oz.$9.99 vs $15.99 at Smart & Final — save $6.00
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Smart & Final and Martin's.
| Product | Smart & Final | Martin's |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $3.69 | $3.00 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $4.29 | $3.49 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $1.99 | $2.39 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.79 | $0.99 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $2.49 | $2.49 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.99 | $3.59 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $3.99 | $3.89 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $3.99 | $3.89 |
| Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz | $4.49 | $4.49 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.29 | $1.00 |
| Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces | $2.59 | $3.50 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $4.49 | $2.49 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $4.99 | $4.79 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $2.99 | $3.00 |
| Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count | $6.99 | $7.79 |
| Total | $53.05 | $50.79 |
Martin's is $2.26 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Smart & Final | Martin's | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverages587 items | $7.10 | $6.16 | Martin's · 13% |
| Frozen48 items | $7.24 | $6.79 | Martin's · 6% |
| Baby food80 items | $4.12 | $4.30 | Smart & Final · 4% |
| Bakery180 items | $4.93 | $4.80 | Martin's · 3% |
| Meat166 items | $6.01 | $6.06 | Smart & Final · 1% |
| Snacks599 items | $5.78 | $5.73 | Martin's · 1% |
| Dairy322 items | $4.86 | $4.86 | Same |
| Ready meals678 items | $4.85 | $4.85 | Same |
| Pantry976 items | $4.93 | $4.92 | 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 | Smart & Final | Martin's | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3900 items | $2.24 | $2.11 | Martin's · 6% |
| $3 to $102,437 items | $5.36 | $5.35 | Same |
| Over $10327 items | $15.41 | $14.04 | Martin's · 9% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Smart & Final | Martin's | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A529 items | $5.59 | $5.73 | Smart & Final · 2% |
 Score AB894 items | $5.54 | $5.38 | Martin's · 3% |
 Score B1,137 items | $5.38 | $5.32 | Martin's · 1% |
 Score C1,104 items | $5.52 | $5.11 | Martin's · 7% |
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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