H-E-B vs Jay C

H-E-B vs Jay C 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 8% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $47.65 at H-E-B and $51.48 at Jay C.

How far apart H-E-B and Jay C prices are

• Within 10%: 2,338 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,662 items
• More than 25% apart: 301 items
• Typical gap: 9.4% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at H-E-BHappy Baby Organics Stage 2 Powder Infant Formula with Iron$31.44 vs $37.99 at Jay C — save $6.55

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  Biggest saving at Jay CDr Pepper Soda$10.99 vs $14.62 at H-E-B — save $3.63

The same basket at H-E-B and Jay C

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

H-E-B is $3.83 cheaper on this basket.

H-E-B vs Jay C prices by aisle

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

H-E-B vs Jay C 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 Jay C

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

Ingredient score	H-E-B	Jay C	CheaperGap
Score A764 items	$4.02	$4.30	H-E-B · 7%
Score AB998 items	$4.34	$4.73	H-E-B · 8%
Score B1,355 items	$4.67	$5.10	H-E-B · 8%
Score C1,209 items	$5.24	$5.76	H-E-B · 9%

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