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As of October 20, 2026, Jay C is cheaper. You'd pay about 4% less for the same groceries at Jay C than at Hy-Vee.
Jay C wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 23¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at Hy-VeeMonster Energy Ultra Variety Pack Liberty Sugar Free Energy Drink 12 Pack - 16 fl oz$14.99 vs $23.99 at Jay C — save $9.00
Biggest saving at Jay CMuscle Milk PRO33 High Protein Shake with Ultra-Filtered Milk, Vanilla Creme, 12Pk$28.49 vs $39.99 at Hy-Vee — save $11.50
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Hy-Vee and Jay C.
| Product | Hy-Vee | Jay C |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $3.29 | $2.99 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $3.48 | $4.29 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $1.78 | $1.99 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.77 | $0.64 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $2.48 | $1.99 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $4.49 | $3.49 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $4.99 | $4.29 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $4.99 | $4.29 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.48 | $1.29 |
| Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces | $3.00 | $3.29 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Nature Valley Protein Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Bars 5 Pk | $3.99 | $4.49 |
| Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count | $7.99 | $8.99 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.09 | $0.88 |
| Birds Eye Broccoli Florets 10.8 Oz | $1.98 | $1.67 |
| Total | $48.79 | $47.57 |
Jay C is $1.22 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Hy-Vee | Jay C | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh produce78 items | $3.29 | $2.70 | Jay C · 18% |
| Frozen148 items | $5.62 | $5.24 | Jay C · 7% |
| Beverages1,279 items | $7.42 | $7.02 | Jay C · 5% |
| Dairy533 items | $4.49 | $4.27 | Jay C · 5% |
| Ready meals764 items | $4.66 | $4.43 | Jay C · 5% |
| Pantry982 items | $4.30 | $4.06 | Jay C · 5% |
| Baby food203 items | $8.76 | $8.54 | Jay C · 2% |
| Meat358 items | $6.19 | $6.08 | Jay C · 2% |
| Bakery309 items | $4.76 | $4.69 | Jay C · 1% |
| Snacks899 items | $5.16 | $5.10 | Jay C · 1% |
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.
| Price level | Hy-Vee | Jay C | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $31,484 items | $2.19 | $2.15 | Jay C · 2% |
| $3 to $103,594 items | $5.47 | $5.24 | Jay C · 4% |
| Over $10496 items | $16.19 | $15.44 | Jay C · 5% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Hy-Vee | Jay C | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A822 items | $4.62 | $4.34 | Jay C · 6% |
 Score AB1,188 items | $5.06 | $4.81 | Jay C · 5% |
 Score B1,729 items | $5.25 | $5.09 | Jay C · 3% |
 Score C1,835 items | $6.58 | $6.31 | Jay C · 4% |
Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.
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