Hy-Vee vs Pick 'n Save

Hy-Vee vs Pick 'n Save at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Hy-Vee is cheaper in 2 of 10 aisles, led by bakery (1% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Pick 'n Save is 3% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $49.54 at Pick 'n Save and $50.29 at Hy-Vee.

How far apart Hy-Vee and Pick 'n Save prices are

• Within 10%: 2,236 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,408 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,188 items
• Typical gap: 12.5% per item, where the prices differ

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  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 Pick 'n Save — save $9.00

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  Biggest saving at Pick 'n SaveKendamil 12-36 Months Milk-Based Powder Toddler Drink with Iron 28.2 oz$29.99 vs $39.99 at Hy-Vee — save $10.00

The same basket at Hy-Vee and Pick 'n Save

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

Pick 'n Save is $0.75 cheaper on this basket.

Hy-Vee vs Pick 'n Save prices by aisle

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

Hy-Vee vs Pick 'n Save 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 Pick 'n Save

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

Ingredient score	Hy-Vee	Pick 'n Save	CheaperGap
Score A981 items	$4.89	$4.64	Pick 'n Save · 5%
Score AB1,500 items	$5.15	$5.04	Pick 'n Save · 2%
Score B2,002 items	$5.28	$5.21	Pick 'n Save · 1%
Score C2,106 items	$6.59	$6.50	Pick 'n Save · 1%

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