Hy-Vee vs Giant

Hy-Vee vs Giant at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Giant is still cheaper on fresh produce (10% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Hy-Vee is 2% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $50.29 at Hy-Vee and $58.72 at Giant.

How far apart Hy-Vee and Giant prices are

• Within 10%: 2,367 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 3,702 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,754 items
• Typical gap: 15.3% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Hy-VeeEnfamil NeuroPro Gentlease Powder Infant Formula for Fussiness/Crying/Gas$52.97 vs $67.79 at Giant — save $14.82

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  Biggest saving at GiantGhirardelli Dark Chocolate Assortment Candy Squares$14.99 vs $21.99 at Hy-Vee — save $7.00

The same basket at Hy-Vee and Giant

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Hy-Vee and Giant.

Hy-Vee is $8.43 cheaper on this basket.

Hy-Vee vs Giant prices by aisle

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

Hy-Vee vs Giant 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: Hy-Vee vs Giant

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

Ingredient score	Hy-Vee	Giant	CheaperGap
Score A1,187 items	$5.04	$5.08	Hy-Vee · 1%
Score AB2,064 items	$5.38	$5.51	Hy-Vee · 2%
Score B2,706 items	$5.24	$5.52	Hy-Vee · 5%
Score C2,530 items	$5.99	$6.38	Hy-Vee · 6%

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