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H-E-B vs FoodsCo

As of October 20, 2026, H-E-B is cheaper. You'd pay about 9% less for the same groceries at H-E-B than at FoodsCo.

H-E-B vs FoodsCo at a glance

  • It's not a clean sweep: FoodsCo is still cheaper on fresh produce (8% less).
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), H-E-B is 10% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $48.69 at H-E-B and $56.13 at FoodsCo.

H-E-B vs FoodsCo: 3,795 products compared

  • H-E-B: cheaper on 2,956 items — overall winner on average price
  • FoodsCo: beats H-E-B on 822 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 17 items

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How much you'd save at H-E-B

  • Average prices: $4.38 at H-E-B vs $4.83 at FoodsCo
  • Basket savings: save about $9.00 on a 20-item basket at H-E-B (45¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 45¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

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

  • Within 10%: 1,628 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 1,590 items
  • More than 25% apart: 560 items
  • Typical gap: 12% per item, where the prices differ
  • Bertolli Olive Oil Extra Virgin - 1.5 Liter

    Biggest saving at H-E-BBertolli Olive Oil Extra Virgin - 1.5 Liter$17.97 vs $25.99 at FoodsCo — save $8.02

  • Chomps Gluten Free Original Mild Turkey Mini Sticks - 14 ct

    Biggest saving at FoodsCoChomps Gluten Free Original Mild Turkey Mini Sticks - 14 ct$14.99 vs $18.99 at H-E-B — save $4.00

The same basket at H-E-B and FoodsCo

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

ProductH-E-BFoodsCo
Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough$2.97$3.39
Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count$3.86$3.49
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle$1.78$1.99
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.50$0.75
Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz$1.97$2.00
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$3.43$3.49
Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries$3.77$4.29
Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries$3.77$4.29
Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz$3.98$3.99
Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken$1.36$1.89
Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces$2.97$3.59
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$2.97$2.50
Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz$4.46$4.99
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$2.96$3.49
Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count$7.94$11.99
Total$48.69$56.13

H-E-B is $7.44 cheaper on this basket.

H-E-B vs FoodsCo prices by aisle

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

AisleH-E-BFoodsCoCheaperGap
Frozen139 items$4.69$5.54H-E-B · 15%
Beverages722 items$4.28$4.94H-E-B · 13%
Pantry880 items$3.54$3.98H-E-B · 11%
Dairy280 items$4.31$4.80H-E-B · 10%
Fresh produce57 items$1.85$1.70FoodsCo · 8%
Ready meals505 items$4.03$4.39H-E-B · 8%
Meat197 items$5.44$5.93H-E-B · 8%
Snacks567 items$4.36$4.69H-E-B · 7%
Bakery193 items$4.46$4.77H-E-B · 6%
Baby food239 items$8.06$8.42H-E-B · 4%

H-E-B vs FoodsCo 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.

Price levelH-E-BFoodsCoCheaperGap
Under $31,398 items$1.97$2.06H-E-B · 4%
$3 to $102,221 items$4.80$5.44H-E-B · 12%
Over $10176 items$18.11$19.10H-E-B · 5%

Healthier groceries: H-E-B vs FoodsCo

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

Ingredient scoreH-E-BFoodsCoCheaperGap
Score A697 items$3.66$4.03H-E-B · 9%
Score AB808 items$3.95$4.38H-E-B · 10%
Score B1,164 items$4.27$4.69H-E-B · 9%
Score C1,126 items$5.23$5.79H-E-B · 10%

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

Where H-E-B and FoodsCo rank on price

  • H-E-B: #2 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 47 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 14% below theirs on average.
  • FoodsCo: #11 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 36 of the 47 stores it's compared with, prices about 5% below theirs on average.

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