Cub vs Hy-Vee

Cub vs Hy-Vee at a glance

• Hy-Vee is cheaper in all 10 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Hy-Vee is 4% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $50.29 at Hy-Vee and $56.33 at Cub.

How far apart Cub and Hy-Vee prices are

• Within 10%: 3,328 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 4,174 items
• More than 25% apart: 2,121 items
• Typical gap: 14.3% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at CubPeace Coffee, Morning Glory, Ground, Light Roast$11.49 vs $18.99 at Hy-Vee — save $7.50

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  Biggest saving at Hy-VeeMonster Energy Ultra Variety Pack Liberty Sugar Free Energy Drink 12 Pack - 16 fl oz$14.99 vs $25.49 at Cub — save $10.50

The same basket at Cub and Hy-Vee

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Cub and Hy-Vee.

Hy-Vee is $6.04 cheaper on this basket.

Cub vs Hy-Vee prices by aisle

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

Cub vs Hy-Vee 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: Cub vs Hy-Vee

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

Ingredient score	Cub	Hy-Vee	CheaperGap
Score A1,629 items	$5.36	$5.15	Hy-Vee · 4%
Score AB2,471 items	$5.60	$5.34	Hy-Vee · 5%
Score B3,302 items	$5.18	$4.99	Hy-Vee · 4%
Score C3,336 items	$5.82	$5.59	Hy-Vee · 4%

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