H-E-B vs Martin's

H-E-B vs Martin's 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 11% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $48.69 at H-E-B and $50.79 at Martin's.

How far apart H-E-B and Martin's prices are

• Within 10%: 2,417 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,768 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,148 items
• Typical gap: 13.5% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at H-E-BMazola 100% Pure Corn Oil Cholesterol Free 0% Trans Fat Heart Healthy 96 Ounces$11.48 vs $19.19 at Martin's — save $7.71

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  Biggest saving at Martin'sSimilac Soy Isomil Baby Formula Powder$25.24 vs $50.38 at H-E-B — save $25.14

The same basket at H-E-B and Martin's

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

H-E-B is $2.10 cheaper on this basket.

H-E-B vs Martin's prices by aisle

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

H-E-B vs Martin's 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 Martin's

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

Ingredient score	H-E-B	Martin's	CheaperGap
Score A998 items	$4.27	$4.79	H-E-B · 11%
Score AB1,589 items	$4.61	$5.22	H-E-B · 12%
Score B1,999 items	$4.77	$5.35	H-E-B · 11%
Score C1,789 items	$4.90	$5.62	H-E-B · 13%

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