H-E-B vs Festival Foods

H-E-B vs Festival Foods 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 13% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $54.59 at H-E-B and $61.75 at Festival Foods.

How far apart H-E-B and Festival Foods prices are

• Within 10%: 1,018 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,121 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,200 items
• Typical gap: 18% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at H-E-BCalifornia Olive Ranch Global Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 25.4 Fl. Oz.$15.24 vs $23.99 at Festival Foods — save $8.75

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  Biggest saving at Festival FoodsBragg Organic Olive Oil Extra Virgin Bottle - 32 Fl. Oz.$19.99 vs $27.47 at H-E-B — save $7.48

The same basket at H-E-B and Festival Foods

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

H-E-B is $7.16 cheaper on this basket.

H-E-B vs Festival Foods prices by aisle

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

H-E-B vs Festival Foods 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 Festival Foods

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

Ingredient score	H-E-B	Festival Foods	CheaperGap
Score A692 items	$4.02	$4.48	H-E-B · 10%
Score AB1,084 items	$4.19	$4.94	H-E-B · 15%
Score B1,343 items	$4.13	$4.79	H-E-B · 14%
Score C1,234 items	$4.06	$4.87	H-E-B · 16%

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