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H-E-B vs Giant: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, H-E-B is cheaper. You'd pay about 17% less for the same groceries at H-E-B than at Giant.

The breakdown — 6,463 products compared

  • H-E-B: cheaper on 5,472 items — overall winner on average price
  • Giant: beats H-E-B on 958 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 33 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $4.66 at H-E-B vs $5.60 at Giant
  • Basket savings: save about $18.80 on a 20-item basket at H-E-B (94¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 94¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • H-E-B: cheaper on meat (20%), ready meals (19%), pantry (19%), beverages (19%), fresh produce (17%), frozen (17%), dairy (15%), bakery (15%), snacks (13%), baby foods (12%)

H-E-B comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in H-E-B

Ingredient score C
Schweppes Ginger Ale 2 L

Schweppes Ginger Ale 2 L

$2.00H-E-B
$3.99Giant
Ingredient score B
Crush Grape Soda 2 L

Crush Grape Soda 2 L

$2.00H-E-B
$3.99Giant
Ingredient score B
Brisk Lemon Iced Tea 2 L

Brisk Lemon Iced Tea 2 L

$2.00H-E-B
$3.99Giant
Ingredient score B
Crush Orange Soda 2 L

Crush Orange Soda 2 L

$2.00H-E-B
$3.99Giant
Ingredient score C
Mug Root Beer Soda 2 L

Mug Root Beer Soda 2 L

$2.00H-E-B
$3.99Giant
Ingredient score C
Pearl Milling Company Original Syrup, 12 oz

Pearl Milling Company Original Syrup, 12 oz

$1.75H-E-B
$3.49Giant

Cheaper in Giant

Ingredient score C
H-E-B Meat Market Marinated Boneless Beef Steak Tips - Garlic Peppercorn, lb

H-E-B Meat Market Marinated Boneless Beef Steak Tips - Garlic Peppercorn, lb

$5.00Giant
$9.99H-E-B
Ingredient score A
Fresh Green Beans 1.25 lbs ($1.99 lb)

Fresh Green Beans 1.25 lbs ($1.99 lb)

$1.40Giant
$2.67H-E-B
Ingredient score A
Fresh Habanero Peppers, Avg. 0.03 lb

Fresh Habanero Peppers, Avg. 0.03 lb

$0.13Giant
$0.24H-E-B
Ingredient score A
Fresh Extra Large Lemon

Fresh Extra Large Lemon

$0.50Giant
$0.88H-E-B
Ingredient score B
Meal Simple by H-e-b Homestyle Meatloaf Mashed Potatoes & Green Beans Avg 0.95 lb

Meal Simple by H-e-b Homestyle Meatloaf Mashed Potatoes & Green Beans Avg 0.95 lb

$5.49Giant
$9.49H-E-B
Ingredient score A
Jumbo Gala Apples 0.45 lbs ($1.89 lb)

Jumbo Gala Apples 0.45 lbs ($1.89 lb)

$0.47Giant
$0.81H-E-B

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