H-E-B vs Fareway

H-E-B vs Fareway at a glance

• H-E-B is cheaper in all 9 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), H-E-B is 8% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $54.59 at H-E-B and $57.84 at Fareway.

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

• Within 10%: 1,810 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,518 items
• More than 25% apart: 666 items
• Typical gap: 11.1% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at H-E-BSNICKERS TWIX MILKY WAY & 3 MUSKETEERS Minis Halloween Candy Variety Pack - 150 Count$16.88 vs $22.99 at Fareway — save $6.11

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  Biggest saving at FarewayChosen Foods Organic Pure Avocado Oil$15.99 vs $25.99 at H-E-B — save $10.00

The same basket at H-E-B and Fareway

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

H-E-B is $3.25 cheaper on this basket.

H-E-B vs Fareway prices by aisle

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

H-E-B vs Fareway 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 Fareway

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

Ingredient score	H-E-B	Fareway	CheaperGap
Score A629 items	$4.05	$4.36	H-E-B · 7%
Score AB920 items	$4.26	$4.64	H-E-B · 8%
Score B1,427 items	$4.33	$4.63	H-E-B · 7%
Score C1,322 items	$4.22	$4.61	H-E-B · 9%

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