H-E-B vs Ralphs

H-E-B vs Ralphs 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 19% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $48.69 at H-E-B and $64.24 at Ralphs.

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

• Within 10%: 1,090 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,996 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,745 items
• Typical gap: 20.1% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at H-E-BEnfamil NeuroPro Powder Infant Formula with Iron$53.97 vs $63.99 at Ralphs — save $10.02

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  Biggest saving at RalphsTyson Buffalo Style Chicken Wings Frozen$7.99 vs $10.99 at H-E-B — save $3.00

The same basket at H-E-B and Ralphs

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

H-E-B is $15.55 cheaper on this basket.

H-E-B vs Ralphs prices by aisle

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

H-E-B vs Ralphs 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 Ralphs

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

Ingredient score	H-E-B	Ralphs	CheaperGap
Score A917 items	$4.26	$5.25	H-E-B · 19%
Score AB1,227 items	$4.45	$5.48	H-E-B · 19%
Score B1,437 items	$4.63	$5.70	H-E-B · 19%
Score C1,268 items	$5.25	$6.48	H-E-B · 19%

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