H-E-B vs Hy-Vee

H-E-B vs Hy-Vee 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 16% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $45.35 at H-E-B and $48.30 at Hy-Vee.

How far apart H-E-B and Hy-Vee prices are

• Within 10%: 2,326 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 3,360 items
• More than 25% apart: 2,176 items
• Typical gap: 16.4% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at H-E-BKendamil 12-36 Months Milk-Based Powder Toddler Drink with Iron 28.2 oz$27.98 vs $39.99 at Hy-Vee — save $12.01

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  Biggest saving at Hy-VeePreviously Frozen Coho Salmon$9.99 vs $17.59 at H-E-B — save $7.60

The same basket at H-E-B and Hy-Vee

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

H-E-B is $2.95 cheaper on this basket.

H-E-B vs Hy-Vee prices by aisle

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

H-E-B 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: H-E-B vs Hy-Vee

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

Ingredient score	H-E-B	Hy-Vee	CheaperGap
Score A1,472 items	$4.32	$5.23	H-E-B · 17%
Score AB1,988 items	$4.55	$5.33	H-E-B · 15%
Score B2,686 items	$4.54	$5.19	H-E-B · 13%
Score C2,415 items	$4.83	$5.49	H-E-B · 12%

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