H-E-B vs Stop & Shop

H-E-B vs Stop & Shop 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 14% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $48.69 at H-E-B and $58.16 at Stop & Shop.

How far apart H-E-B and Stop & Shop prices are

• Within 10%: 1,691 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 3,076 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,308 items
• Typical gap: 15.8% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at H-E-BMonster Zero Sugar Ultra Energy Drink Variety Pack Cans$21.58 vs $33.49 at Stop & Shop — save $11.91

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  Biggest saving at Stop & ShopBeyond Burger Plant Based Patties 24 Oz - 24. OZ$7.24 vs $13.47 at H-E-B — save $6.23

The same basket at H-E-B and Stop & Shop

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

H-E-B is $9.47 cheaper on this basket.

H-E-B vs Stop & Shop prices by aisle

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

H-E-B vs Stop & Shop 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 Stop & Shop

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

Ingredient score	H-E-B	Stop & Shop	CheaperGap
Score A965 items	$4.19	$4.89	H-E-B · 14%
Score AB1,530 items	$4.55	$5.28	H-E-B · 14%
Score B1,956 items	$4.61	$5.28	H-E-B · 13%
Score C1,660 items	$4.64	$5.48	H-E-B · 15%

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