H-E-B vs Jewel-Osco

H-E-B vs Jewel-Osco at a glance

• H-E-B is cheaper in all 8 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), H-E-B is 19% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $56.59 at H-E-B and $71.97 at Jewel-Osco.

How far apart H-E-B and Jewel-Osco prices are

• Within 10%: 1,312 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 3,243 items
• More than 25% apart: 3,721 items
• Typical gap: 22.8% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at H-E-BLouAna Peanut Oil 3 Galon$44.97 vs $59.99 at Jewel-Osco — save $15.02

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  Biggest saving at Jewel-OscoBakery Cake 2 Layer Tres Leches Decorated Each$26.99 vs $39.98 at H-E-B — save $12.99

The same basket at H-E-B and Jewel-Osco

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

H-E-B is $15.38 cheaper on this basket.

H-E-B vs Jewel-Osco prices by aisle

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

H-E-B vs Jewel-Osco 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 Jewel-Osco

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

Ingredient score	H-E-B	Jewel-Osco	CheaperGap
Score A1,292 items	$5.00	$6.03	H-E-B · 17%
Score AB1,971 items	$4.75	$5.99	H-E-B · 21%
Score B2,735 items	$4.65	$5.96	H-E-B · 22%
Score C2,328 items	$4.69	$6.06	H-E-B · 23%

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

How the H-E-B vs Jewel-Osco price gap has changed

On Oct 16: H-E-B 21% cheaper. On Nov 11: H-E-B 21% cheaper. Each point is one price update (9 so far).