Dillons vs H-E-B

Dillons vs H-E-B at a glance

• H-E-B is cheaper in all 10 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), H-E-B is 11% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $54.59 at H-E-B and $62.93 at Dillons.

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

• Within 10%: 1,705 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,974 items
• More than 25% apart: 683 items
• Typical gap: 12.3% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at DillonsBakery Cake 1 Layer Black Forest Cream Split - Each$12.61 vs $22.87 at H-E-B — save $10.26

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  Biggest saving at H-E-BSimilac 360 Total Care Sensitive Milk-Based Infant Formula Powder 30.2 Ounces$49.97 vs $55.99 at Dillons — save $6.02

The same basket at Dillons and H-E-B

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

H-E-B is $8.34 cheaper on this basket.

Dillons vs H-E-B prices by aisle

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

Dillons 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: Dillons vs H-E-B

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

Ingredient score	Dillons	H-E-B	CheaperGap
Score A758 items	$4.42	$3.97	H-E-B · 10%
Score AB1,068 items	$4.89	$4.31	H-E-B · 12%
Score B1,328 items	$5.13	$4.61	H-E-B · 10%
Score C1,236 items	$6.21	$5.55	H-E-B · 11%

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

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

On Oct 16: H-E-B 12% cheaper. On Nov 11: H-E-B 11% cheaper. Each point is one price update (9 so far).