Albertsons vs H-E-B

Albertsons vs H-E-B at a glance

• H-E-B is cheaper in all 8 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), H-E-B is 17% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $48.69 at H-E-B and $59.45 at Albertsons.

How far apart Albertsons and H-E-B prices are

• Within 10%: 1,722 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 3,212 items
• More than 25% apart: 2,205 items
• Typical gap: 17.7% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at AlbertsonsDanish Assorted 4 Count - Each$7.99 vs $15.49 at H-E-B — save $7.50

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  Biggest saving at H-E-BCake Marble 1 2 Sheet - ea$19.97 vs $38.99 at Albertsons — save $19.02

The same basket at Albertsons and H-E-B

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Albertsons and H-E-B.

H-E-B is $10.76 cheaper on this basket.

Albertsons vs H-E-B prices by aisle

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

Albertsons vs H-E-B 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: Albertsons vs H-E-B

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

Ingredient score	Albertsons	H-E-B	CheaperGap
Score A1,088 items	$6.07	$5.03	H-E-B · 17%
Score AB1,690 items	$5.71	$4.79	H-E-B · 16%
Score B2,355 items	$5.54	$4.63	H-E-B · 16%
Score C2,044 items	$5.76	$4.72	H-E-B · 18%

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