Kroger vs Martin's

Kroger vs Martin's at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Martin's is still cheaper on baby food (2% less).
• The same 15-product basket costs $50.79 at Martin's and $57.14 at Kroger.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Kroger is 2% cheaper.

How far apart Kroger and Martin's prices are

• Within 10%: 1,943 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,190 items
• More than 25% apart: 797 items
• Typical gap: 12.5% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at KrogerBubba Burger Beef Chuck with Sweet Onions Burgers 6 Pack$9.99 vs $18.99 at Martin's — save $9.00

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  Biggest saving at Martin'ssmartwater Electrolyte Vapor-Distilled Water Bottles In Cardboard Box$20.99 vs $26.99 at Kroger — save $6.00

The same basket at Kroger and Martin's

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

Martin's is $6.35 cheaper on this basket — the opposite of the overall result, which averages every matched product.

Kroger vs Martin's prices by aisle

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

Kroger vs Martin's 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: Kroger vs Martin's

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

Ingredient score	Kroger	Martin's	CheaperGap
Score A827 items	$4.73	$4.89	Kroger · 3%
Score AB1,441 items	$5.20	$5.29	Kroger · 2%
Score B1,765 items	$5.34	$5.43	Kroger · 2%
Score C1,606 items	$5.83	$5.96	Kroger · 2%

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