H-E-B vs Food 4 Less

H-E-B vs Food 4 Less at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Food 4 Less is still cheaper on fresh produce (11% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), H-E-B is 9% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $48.69 at H-E-B and $56.03 at Food 4 Less.

How far apart H-E-B and Food 4 Less prices are

• Within 10%: 1,697 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,595 items
• More than 25% apart: 508 items
• Typical gap: 11.4% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at H-E-BBertolli Olive Oil Extra Virgin - 1.5 Liter$17.97 vs $25.99 at Food 4 Less — save $8.02

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  Biggest saving at Food 4 LessChomps Gluten Free Original Mild Turkey Mini Sticks - 14 ct$14.99 vs $18.99 at H-E-B — save $4.00

The same basket at H-E-B and Food 4 Less

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at H-E-B and Food 4 Less.

H-E-B is $7.34 cheaper on this basket.

H-E-B vs Food 4 Less prices by aisle

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

H-E-B vs Food 4 Less 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 Food 4 Less

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

Ingredient score	H-E-B	Food 4 Less	CheaperGap
Score A729 items	$3.94	$4.28	H-E-B · 8%
Score AB804 items	$4.07	$4.49	H-E-B · 9%
Score B1,206 items	$4.32	$4.71	H-E-B · 8%
Score C1,081 items	$5.36	$5.94	H-E-B · 10%

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