H-E-B vs Smart & Final

H-E-B vs Smart & Final at a glance

• H-E-B is cheaper in all 9 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), H-E-B is 13% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $48.69 at H-E-B and $53.05 at Smart & Final.

How far apart H-E-B and Smart & Final prices are

• Within 10%: 1,491 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,951 items
• More than 25% apart: 690 items
• Typical gap: 13% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at H-E-BOreo Premium Ice Cream Cake 46 Ounces$18.68 vs $25.99 at Smart & Final — save $7.31

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  Biggest saving at Smart & FinalEssentia Ionized Alkaline Water - 12 pk$18.79 vs $25.98 at H-E-B — save $7.19

The same basket at H-E-B and Smart & Final

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

H-E-B is $4.36 cheaper on this basket.

H-E-B vs Smart & Final prices by aisle

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

H-E-B vs Smart & Final 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 Smart & Final

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

Ingredient score	H-E-B	Smart & Final	CheaperGap
Score A678 items	$4.63	$5.23	H-E-B · 11%
Score AB935 items	$4.69	$5.44	H-E-B · 14%
Score B1,274 items	$4.66	$5.42	H-E-B · 14%
Score C1,249 items	$4.58	$5.65	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.