H-E-B vs FoodsCo

H-E-B vs FoodsCo at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: FoodsCo is still cheaper on fresh produce (8% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), H-E-B is 10% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $48.69 at H-E-B and $56.13 at FoodsCo.

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

• Within 10%: 1,628 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,590 items
• More than 25% apart: 560 items
• Typical gap: 12% 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 FoodsCo — save $8.02

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  Biggest saving at FoodsCoChomps 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 FoodsCo

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

H-E-B is $7.44 cheaper on this basket.

H-E-B vs FoodsCo prices by aisle

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

H-E-B vs FoodsCo 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 FoodsCo

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

Ingredient score	H-E-B	FoodsCo	CheaperGap
Score A697 items	$3.66	$4.03	H-E-B · 9%
Score AB808 items	$3.95	$4.38	H-E-B · 10%
Score B1,164 items	$4.27	$4.69	H-E-B · 9%
Score C1,126 items	$5.23	$5.79	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.