Hy-Vee vs Tom Thumb

Hy-Vee vs Tom Thumb at a glance

• Hy-Vee is cheaper in all 9 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Hy-Vee is 7% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $50.29 at Hy-Vee and $59.85 at Tom Thumb.

How far apart Hy-Vee and Tom Thumb prices are

• Within 10%: 2,220 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 4,243 items
• More than 25% apart: 2,141 items
• Typical gap: 15.4% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Hy-VeeGreen Mountain Medium Roast K-Cup Coffee 32 Pack$21.99 vs $32.99 at Tom Thumb — save $11.00

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  Biggest saving at Tom ThumbMcCormick Gourmet Saffron, 0.04 oz$14.73 vs $23.99 at Hy-Vee — save $9.26

The same basket at Hy-Vee and Tom Thumb

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

Hy-Vee is $9.56 cheaper on this basket.

Hy-Vee vs Tom Thumb prices by aisle

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

Hy-Vee vs Tom Thumb 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 Tom Thumb

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

Ingredient score	Hy-Vee	Tom Thumb	CheaperGap
Score A1,351 items	$5.77	$6.08	Hy-Vee · 5%
Score AB2,237 items	$5.50	$5.97	Hy-Vee · 8%
Score B3,089 items	$5.01	$5.55	Hy-Vee · 10%
Score C2,950 items	$5.70	$6.28	Hy-Vee · 9%

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