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As of October 20, 2026, Hy-Vee is cheaper. You'd pay about 8% less for the same groceries at Hy-Vee than at QFC.
Hy-Vee wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 48¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at Hy-VeeSimilac Advance Infant Formula, OptiGro, Milk-Based Powder, 0-12 Months$42.99 vs $54.99 at QFC — save $12.00
Biggest saving at QFCBoost Plus Nutritional Drink, Rich Chocolate, 12 Pack$21.99 vs $32.99 at Hy-Vee — save $11.00
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Hy-Vee and QFC.
| Product | Hy-Vee | QFC |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $3.29 | $3.49 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $3.48 | $5.49 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $1.78 | $1.67 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.77 | $0.99 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $2.48 | $2.00 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $4.49 | $3.99 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $4.99 | $5.99 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $4.99 | $5.99 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.48 | $1.99 |
| Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces | $3.00 | $4.49 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $2.99 | $3.29 |
| Nature Valley Protein Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Bars 5 Pk | $3.99 | $5.99 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $3.48 | $3.99 |
| Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count | $7.99 | $10.49 |
| Birds Eye Broccoli Florets 10.8 Oz | $1.98 | $3.79 |
| Total | $51.18 | $63.64 |
Hy-Vee is $12.46 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Hy-Vee | QFC | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pantry1,003 items | $4.85 | $5.59 | Hy-Vee · 13% |
| Bakery218 items | $5.48 | $6.23 | Hy-Vee · 12% |
| Ready meals751 items | $4.92 | $5.58 | Hy-Vee · 12% |
| Meat281 items | $7.08 | $7.76 | Hy-Vee · 9% |
| Snacks863 items | $5.11 | $5.62 | Hy-Vee · 9% |
| Baby food159 items | $9.54 | $10.34 | Hy-Vee · 8% |
| Dairy565 items | $4.65 | $5.08 | Hy-Vee · 8% |
| Fresh produce83 items | $3.32 | $3.56 | Hy-Vee · 7% |
| Beverages1,276 items | $6.66 | $6.80 | Hy-Vee · 2% |
| Frozen183 items | $5.86 | $5.91 | Hy-Vee · 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 | QFC | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $31,117 items | $2.17 | $2.36 | Hy-Vee · 8% |
| $3 to $103,797 items | $5.39 | $5.91 | Hy-Vee · 9% |
| Over $10493 items | $15.04 | $15.83 | Hy-Vee · 5% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Hy-Vee | QFC | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A883 items | $4.96 | $5.49 | Hy-Vee · 10% |
 Score AB1,329 items | $5.32 | $5.71 | Hy-Vee · 7% |
 Score B1,628 items | $5.33 | $5.83 | Hy-Vee · 8% |
 Score C1,567 items | $6.48 | $7.00 | Hy-Vee · 7% |
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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