H-E-B vs Acme Markets

H-E-B vs Acme Markets 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 19% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $54.59 at H-E-B and $75.65 at Acme Markets.

How far apart H-E-B and Acme Markets prices are

• Within 10%: 1,276 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 3,018 items
• More than 25% apart: 3,498 items
• Typical gap: 22.8% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at H-E-BGorton's Wild Caught Breaded Fish Fillets - 26 ct Frozen$14.48 vs $24.99 at Acme Markets — save $10.51

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

The same basket at H-E-B and Acme Markets

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

H-E-B is $21.06 cheaper on this basket.

H-E-B vs Acme Markets prices by aisle

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

H-E-B vs Acme Markets 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: H-E-B vs Acme Markets

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

Ingredient score	H-E-B	Acme Markets	CheaperGap
Score A1,159 items	$5.12	$6.06	H-E-B · 15%
Score AB1,874 items	$4.77	$6.06	H-E-B · 21%
Score B2,562 items	$4.66	$5.93	H-E-B · 21%
Score C2,225 items	$4.66	$6.09	H-E-B · 23%

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

How the H-E-B vs Acme Markets price gap has changed

On Oct 16: H-E-B 20% cheaper. On Nov 11: H-E-B 21% cheaper. Each point is one price update (9 so far).