H-E-B vs QFC

H-E-B vs QFC 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 21% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $48.69 at H-E-B and $63.84 at QFC.

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

• Within 10%: 880 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,607 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,655 items
• Typical gap: 20.8% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at H-E-BHappy Baby Organics Stage 2 Powder Infant Formula with Iron$31.44 vs $42.99 at QFC — save $11.55

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  Biggest saving at QFCCanada Dry Ginger Ale Zero Sugar Soda Bottles$3.59 vs $5.64 at H-E-B — save $2.05

The same basket at H-E-B and QFC

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

H-E-B is $15.15 cheaper on this basket.

H-E-B vs QFC prices by aisle

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

H-E-B vs QFC 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 QFC

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

Ingredient score	H-E-B	QFC	CheaperGap
Score A824 items	$4.20	$5.38	H-E-B · 22%
Score AB1,089 items	$4.59	$5.76	H-E-B · 20%
Score B1,246 items	$4.59	$5.76	H-E-B · 20%
Score C1,011 items	$5.30	$6.65	H-E-B · 20%

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