Hy-Vee vs Jewel-Osco

Hy-Vee vs Jewel-Osco at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Jewel-Osco is still cheaper on fresh produce (6% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Hy-Vee is 5% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $50.29 at Hy-Vee and $66.21 at Jewel-Osco.

How far apart Hy-Vee and Jewel-Osco prices are

• Within 10%: 2,038 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 4,404 items
• More than 25% apart: 3,075 items
• Typical gap: 18% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Hy-VeeFolgers House Blend Ground Coffee, Medium Roast$13.61 vs $24.99 at Jewel-Osco — save $11.38

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  Biggest saving at Jewel-OscoTyson Frozen Chicken Wing Portions$7.99 vs $13.99 at Hy-Vee — save $6.00

The same basket at Hy-Vee and Jewel-Osco

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

Hy-Vee is $15.92 cheaper on this basket.

Hy-Vee vs Jewel-Osco prices by aisle

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

Hy-Vee vs Jewel-Osco 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 Jewel-Osco

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

Ingredient score	Hy-Vee	Jewel-Osco	CheaperGap
Score A1,601 items	$5.77	$5.89	Hy-Vee · 2%
Score AB2,513 items	$5.53	$5.92	Hy-Vee · 7%
Score B3,411 items	$4.98	$5.61	Hy-Vee · 11%
Score C3,228 items	$5.65	$6.35	Hy-Vee · 11%

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