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Food Lion vs H-E-B: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, H-E-B is cheaper. You'd pay about 6% less for the same groceries at H-E-B than at Food Lion.

The breakdown — 5,586 products compared

  • H-E-B: cheaper on 4,133 items — overall winner on average price
  • Food Lion: beats H-E-B on 1,395 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 58 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $4.19 at H-E-B vs $4.45 at Food Lion
  • Basket savings: save about $5.20 on a 20-item basket at H-E-B (26¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 26¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • H-E-B: cheaper on pantry (7%), beverages (7%), baby foods (7%), meat (6%), snacks (6%), bakery (5%), ready meals (5%), fresh produce (5%), dairy (4%), frozen (1%)

H-E-B comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in Food Lion

Ingredient score C
Gerber Snacks for Baby Lil Crunchies Garden Tomato Puffs Canister

Gerber Snacks for Baby Lil Crunchies Garden Tomato Puffs Canister

$1.49Food Lion
$2.97H-E-B
Ingredient score C
Gerber Stage 3 Baby Food Snacks Apple Sweet Potato Lil' Crunchies Baby Led Feeding 1.48 oz

Gerber Stage 3 Baby Food Snacks Apple Sweet Potato Lil' Crunchies Baby Led Feeding 1.48 oz

$1.49Food Lion
$2.97H-E-B
Ingredient score C
Gerber Stage 3 Baby Food Snacks Veggie Dip Lil' Crunchies Baby Led Feeding 1.48 oz

Gerber Stage 3 Baby Food Snacks Veggie Dip Lil' Crunchies Baby Led Feeding 1.48 oz

$1.49Food Lion
$2.97H-E-B
Ingredient score C
Gerber Stage 3 Baby Food Snacks Vanilla Maple Lil' Crunchies Baby Led Feeding 1.48 oz

Gerber Stage 3 Baby Food Snacks Vanilla Maple Lil' Crunchies Baby Led Feeding 1.48 oz

$1.49Food Lion
$2.97H-E-B
Ingredient score B
Gerber Baked Soccer Chews Apple Harvest Teether Snacks Game Day Baby Snacks Stage 3 1.48 oz Cup Ub

Gerber Baked Soccer Chews Apple Harvest Teether Snacks Game Day Baby Snacks Stage 3 1.48 oz Cup Ub

$1.49Food Lion
$2.97H-E-B
Ingredient score C
Gerber Stage 3 Baby Food Snacks Ranch Lil' Crunchies Baby Led Feeding 1.48 oz

Gerber Stage 3 Baby Food Snacks Ranch Lil' Crunchies Baby Led Feeding 1.48 oz

$1.49Food Lion
$2.97H-E-B

Cheaper in H-E-B

Ingredient score C
Chef Boyardee Beefaroni Pasta, 7.5 oz

Chef Boyardee Beefaroni Pasta, 7.5 oz

$1.00H-E-B
$1.99Food Lion
Ingredient score C
Chef Boyardee Rice with Chicken & Vegetables, 7.25 oz

Chef Boyardee Rice with Chicken & Vegetables, 7.25 oz

$1.00H-E-B
$1.99Food Lion
Ingredient score C
Chef Boyardee Mini-Bites ABC's & 123's Pasta with Meatballs, 7.5 oz

Chef Boyardee Mini-Bites ABC's & 123's Pasta with Meatballs, 7.5 oz

$1.00H-E-B
$1.99Food Lion
Ingredient score AB
Cento Flat Fillet Anchovies in Olive Oil

Cento Flat Fillet Anchovies in Olive Oil

$1.79H-E-B
$3.49Food Lion
Ingredient score A
Green Onions

Green Onions

$0.67H-E-B
$1.29Food Lion
Ingredient score A
H-E-B Pork Neckbones, Avg. 1.67 lbs

H-E-B Pork Neckbones, Avg. 1.67 lbs

$4.66H-E-B
$8.79Food Lion

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