Hy-Vee vs Shaw's

Hy-Vee vs Shaw's at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Shaw's is still cheaper on pantry (5% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Shaw's is 1% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $48.30 at Hy-Vee and $56.58 at Shaw's.

How far apart Hy-Vee and Shaw's prices are

• Within 10%: 2,354 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 3,797 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,944 items
• Typical gap: 14.3% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Hy-VeePompeian Robust Extra Virgin Olive Oil 68 Ounces$19.99 vs $29.99 at Shaw's — save $10.00

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  Biggest saving at Shaw'sDunkin' Hazelnut Artificially Flavored Ground Coffee$12.99 vs $19.99 at Hy-Vee — save $7.00

The same basket at Hy-Vee and Shaw's

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

Hy-Vee is $8.28 cheaper on this basket.

Hy-Vee vs Shaw's prices by aisle

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

Hy-Vee vs Shaw's 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 Shaw's

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

Ingredient score	Hy-Vee	Shaw's	CheaperGap
Score A1,393 items	$5.77	$5.63	Shaw's · 2%
Score AB2,251 items	$5.54	$5.52	Same
Score B3,017 items	$5.03	$5.18	Hy-Vee · 3%
Score C2,855 items	$5.68	$5.77	Hy-Vee · 1%

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