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

As of September 17, 2026, H-E-B is cheaper. You'd pay about 23% less for the same groceries at H-E-B than at Ingles.

The breakdown — 1,683 products compared

  • H-E-B: cheaper on 1,589 items — overall winner on average price
  • Ingles: beats H-E-B on 77 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 17 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $3.62 at H-E-B vs $4.72 at Ingles
  • Basket savings: save about $22.00 on a 20-item basket at H-E-B ($1.10 less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average $1.10 price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • H-E-B: cheaper on fresh produce (29%), snacks (26%), ready meals (25%), frozen (25%), pantry (24%), meat (22%), beverages (22%), dairy (22%), bakery (18%), baby foods (3%)

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

Cheaper in H-E-B

Ingredient score A
Fresh Organic Gala Apple, Avg. 0.46 lb

Fresh Organic Gala Apple, Avg. 0.46 lb

$1.24H-E-B
$2.48Ingles
Ingredient score AB
Chicken of the Sea Chunk Light Tuna in Water, 5 oz

Chicken of the Sea Chunk Light Tuna in Water, 5 oz

$1.00H-E-B
$2.00Ingles
Ingredient score AB
Chicken of the Sea Chunk Light Tuna in Oil, 5 oz

Chicken of the Sea Chunk Light Tuna in Oil, 5 oz

$1.00H-E-B
$2.00Ingles
Ingredient score C
Kraft Three Cheese Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, 7.25 oz

Kraft Three Cheese Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, 7.25 oz

$1.00H-E-B
$1.98Ingles
Ingredient score B
Kraft Thick 'N Creamy Mac & Cheese Macaroni and Cheese Dinner 7.25 oz Box 7.25 oz

Kraft Thick 'N Creamy Mac & Cheese Macaroni and Cheese Dinner 7.25 oz Box 7.25 oz

$1.00H-E-B
$1.98Ingles
Ingredient score B
Kraft Original Mac & Cheese

Kraft Original Mac & Cheese

$1.00H-E-B
$1.98Ingles

Cheaper in Ingles

Ingredient score A
Fresh Bunch of Bananas, 4-7 Bananas, Avg. 2.4 lbs

Fresh Bunch of Bananas, 4-7 Bananas, Avg. 2.4 lbs

$0.68Ingles
$1.20H-E-B
Ingredient score A
Fresh Red Cabbage Each

Fresh Red Cabbage Each

$1.38Ingles
$2.33H-E-B
Ingredient score A
Fresh Butternut Squash, Avg. 3.175 lbs

Fresh Butternut Squash, Avg. 3.175 lbs

$1.98Ingles
$3.08H-E-B
Ingredient score A
Fresh Spaghetti Squash, Avg. 3.18 lbs

Fresh Spaghetti Squash, Avg. 3.18 lbs

$1.98Ingles
$3.08H-E-B
Ingredient score A
Fresh Seedless White Grapes, Avg. 2.29 lbs

Fresh Seedless White Grapes, Avg. 2.29 lbs

$2.98Ingles
$4.05H-E-B
Ingredient score A
Eggplant 1 ea

Eggplant 1 ea

$1.98Ingles
$2.66H-E-B

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