H-E-B vs FoodMaxx

H-E-B vs FoodMaxx 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 16% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $56.29 at H-E-B and $62.82 at FoodMaxx.

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

• Within 10%: 842 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,448 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,263 items
• Typical gap: 20.2% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at H-E-BMazola Corn Oil Cholesterol Free Heart Healthy$31.50 vs $38.49 at FoodMaxx — save $6.99

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  Biggest saving at FoodMaxxsmartwater Alkaline With Antioxidant Ionized Electrolyte Vapor-Distilled Water Bottles$11.99 vs $22.98 at H-E-B — save $10.99

The same basket at H-E-B and FoodMaxx

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

H-E-B is $6.53 cheaper on this basket.

H-E-B vs FoodMaxx prices by aisle

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

H-E-B vs FoodMaxx 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 FoodMaxx

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

Ingredient score	H-E-B	FoodMaxx	CheaperGap
Score A532 items	$3.72	$4.34	H-E-B · 14%
Score AB787 items	$4.25	$5.13	H-E-B · 17%
Score B1,164 items	$4.15	$5.01	H-E-B · 17%
Score C1,088 items	$4.18	$5.17	H-E-B · 19%

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