Martin's vs Tops Markets

Martin's vs Tops Markets at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Tops Markets is still cheaper on fresh produce (1% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Martin's is 8% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $62.90 at Martin's and $64.35 at Tops Markets.

How far apart Martin's and Tops Markets prices are

• Within 10%: 1,224 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,785 items
• More than 25% apart: 992 items
• Typical gap: 15.3% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Martin'sRosina Italian Style Meatballs - apx 104 ct Frozen$13.49 vs $21.39 at Tops Markets — save $7.90

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  Biggest saving at Tops MarketsPlanters Deluxe Salted Whole Cashews$11.19 vs $21.99 at Martin's — save $10.80

The same basket at Martin's and Tops Markets

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

Martin's is $1.45 cheaper on this basket.

Martin's vs Tops Markets prices by aisle

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

Martin's vs Tops Markets 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: Martin's vs Tops Markets

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

Ingredient score	Martin's	Tops Markets	CheaperGap
Score A566 items	$4.07	$4.42	Martin's · 8%
Score AB885 items	$4.37	$4.78	Martin's · 9%
Score B1,386 items	$4.65	$4.98	Martin's · 6%
Score C1,400 items	$4.70	$5.11	Martin's · 8%

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