H-E-B vs Tom Thumb

H-E-B vs Tom Thumb at a glance

• H-E-B is cheaper in all 8 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 $63.75 at Tom Thumb.

How far apart H-E-B and Tom Thumb prices are

• Within 10%: 1,293 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 3,687 items
• More than 25% apart: 2,973 items
• Typical gap: 20.6% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at H-E-BM&M'S SNICKERS & More Fun Size Halloween Candy Variety Pack - 195 Count$24.87 vs $37.99 at Tom Thumb — save $13.12

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  Biggest saving at Tom ThumbBakery Cake 2 Layer Tres Leches Decorated Each$26.99 vs $39.98 at H-E-B — save $12.99

The same basket at H-E-B and Tom Thumb

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

H-E-B is $15.06 cheaper on this basket.

H-E-B vs Tom Thumb prices by aisle

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

H-E-B vs Tom Thumb 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 Tom Thumb

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

Ingredient score	H-E-B	Tom Thumb	CheaperGap
Score A1,253 items	$4.98	$5.99	H-E-B · 17%
Score AB1,860 items	$4.68	$5.92	H-E-B · 21%
Score B2,615 items	$4.60	$5.78	H-E-B · 20%
Score C2,244 items	$4.63	$5.92	H-E-B · 22%

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