Albertsons vs H-E-B

Albertsons vs H-E-B at a glance

• H-E-B is cheaper in all 8 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), H-E-B is 17% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $54.59 at H-E-B and $65.04 at Albertsons.

How far apart Albertsons and H-E-B prices are

• Within 10%: 1,807 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 3,253 items
• More than 25% apart: 2,299 items
• Typical gap: 18.2% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at AlbertsonsDanish Assorted 4 Count - Each$7.99 vs $15.49 at H-E-B — save $7.50

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  Biggest saving at H-E-BCake Marble 1 2 Sheet - ea$19.97 vs $38.99 at Albertsons — save $19.02

The same basket at Albertsons and H-E-B

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Albertsons and H-E-B.

H-E-B is $10.45 cheaper on this basket.

Albertsons vs H-E-B prices by aisle

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

Albertsons vs H-E-B 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: Albertsons vs H-E-B

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

Ingredient score	Albertsons	H-E-B	CheaperGap
Score A1,107 items	$6.06	$5.05	H-E-B · 17%
Score AB1,751 items	$5.81	$4.83	H-E-B · 17%
Score B2,451 items	$5.60	$4.64	H-E-B · 17%
Score C2,104 items	$5.77	$4.72	H-E-B · 18%

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

How the Albertsons vs H-E-B price gap has changed

On Oct 16: H-E-B 17% cheaper. On Nov 11: H-E-B 17% cheaper. Each point is one price update (9 so far).