H-E-B vs Gerbes

H-E-B vs Gerbes 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 11% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $48.69 at H-E-B and $56.74 at Gerbes.

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

• Within 10%: 2,022 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,037 items
• More than 25% apart: 605 items
• Typical gap: 11.4% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at H-E-BSimilac 360 Total Care Sensitive Milk-Based Infant Formula Powder 30.2 Ounces$49.97 vs $55.99 at Gerbes — save $6.02

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  Biggest saving at GerbesBakery Cake 1 Layer Black Forest Cream Split - Each$12.61 vs $22.87 at H-E-B — save $10.26

The same basket at H-E-B and Gerbes

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

H-E-B is $8.05 cheaper on this basket.

H-E-B vs Gerbes prices by aisle

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

H-E-B vs Gerbes 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 Gerbes

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

Ingredient score	H-E-B	Gerbes	CheaperGap
Score A863 items	$4.17	$4.65	H-E-B · 10%
Score AB1,150 items	$4.46	$5.00	H-E-B · 11%
Score B1,378 items	$4.57	$5.14	H-E-B · 11%
Score C1,294 items	$5.66	$6.36	H-E-B · 11%

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