Fred Meyer vs H-E-B

Fred Meyer 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 12% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $54.59 at H-E-B and $63.42 at Fred Meyer.

How far apart Fred Meyer and H-E-B prices are

• Within 10%: 2,142 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,454 items
• More than 25% apart: 732 items
• Typical gap: 12.3% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Fred MeyerPrivate Selection Top Round Uncured Deli Pastrami Sliced$16.99 vs $24.72 at H-E-B — save $7.73

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  Biggest saving at H-E-BCoombs Family Farms Organic Grade A Dark Robust Maple Syrup$8.58 vs $15.79 at Fred Meyer — save $7.21

The same basket at Fred Meyer and H-E-B

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

H-E-B is $8.83 cheaper on this basket.

Fred Meyer vs H-E-B prices by aisle

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

Fred Meyer 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: Fred Meyer vs H-E-B

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

Ingredient score	Fred Meyer	H-E-B	CheaperGap
Score A1,050 items	$4.71	$4.17	H-E-B · 11%
Score AB1,377 items	$5.27	$4.60	H-E-B · 13%
Score B1,555 items	$5.34	$4.77	H-E-B · 11%
Score C1,384 items	$6.45	$5.71	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 Fred Meyer 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).