Mariano's vs Jay C

Mariano's vs Jay C at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Mariano's is still cheaper on fresh produce (4% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Jay C is 9% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $51.48 at Jay C and $57.94 at Mariano's.

How far apart Mariano's and Jay C prices are

• Within 10%: 1,927 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 3,128 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,478 items
• Typical gap: 15.1% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Mariano'sBubba Burger Smashed Original Beef Burgers 8 ea$10.00 vs $18.39 at Jay C — save $8.39

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  Biggest saving at Jay CZbar Chocolate Chip & Iced Oatmeal Cookie Energy Snack Granola Bars Variety Pack - 24 Count$18.49 vs $25.99 at Mariano's — save $7.50

The same basket at Mariano's and Jay C

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

Jay C is $6.46 cheaper on this basket.

Mariano's vs Jay C prices by aisle

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

Mariano's vs Jay C 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 Jay C

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

Ingredient score	Mariano's	Jay C	CheaperGap
Score A1,879 items	$5.05	$4.68	Jay C · 7%
Score AB2,019 items	$5.33	$4.78	Jay C · 10%
Score B2,484 items	$5.63	$5.07	Jay C · 10%
Score C2,741 items	$7.12	$6.56	Jay C · 8%

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