H-E-B vs Vons

H-E-B vs Vons 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 21% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $48.69 at H-E-B and $67.86 at Vons.

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

• Within 10%: 1,220 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,741 items
• More than 25% apart: 3,241 items
• Typical gap: 23.4% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at H-E-BLouAna Peanut Oil 3 Galon$46.97 vs $65.99 at Vons — save $19.02

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  Biggest saving at VonsBakery 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 Vons

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

H-E-B is $19.17 cheaper on this basket.

H-E-B vs Vons prices by aisle

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

H-E-B vs Vons 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 Vons

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

Ingredient score	H-E-B	Vons	CheaperGap
Score A1,126 items	$5.01	$6.35	H-E-B · 21%
Score AB1,734 items	$4.74	$6.03	H-E-B · 21%
Score B2,362 items	$4.69	$5.93	H-E-B · 21%
Score C2,011 items	$4.75	$6.25	H-E-B · 24%

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