Fred Meyer vs H-E-B

Fred Meyer vs H-E-B at a glance

• H-E-B is cheaper in all 10 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), H-E-B is 12% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $48.69 at H-E-B and $56.04 at Fred Meyer.

How far apart Fred Meyer and H-E-B prices are

• Within 10%: 2,072 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,236 items
• More than 25% apart: 592 items
• Typical gap: 11.9% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Fred MeyerPrivate Selection Top Round Uncured Deli Pastrami Sliced$16.99 vs $24.72 at H-E-B — save $7.73

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  Biggest saving at H-E-BSimilac 360 Total Care Sensitive Milk-Based Infant Formula Powder 30.2 Ounces$49.97 vs $56.99 at Fred Meyer — save $7.02

The same basket at Fred Meyer and H-E-B

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

H-E-B is $7.35 cheaper on this basket.

Fred Meyer vs H-E-B prices by aisle

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

Fred Meyer 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: Fred Meyer vs H-E-B

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

Ingredient score	Fred Meyer	H-E-B	CheaperGap
Score A941 items	$4.74	$4.20	H-E-B · 11%
Score AB1,243 items	$5.15	$4.54	H-E-B · 12%
Score B1,454 items	$5.30	$4.70	H-E-B · 11%
Score C1,299 items	$6.48	$5.76	H-E-B · 11%

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