H-E-B vs Mariano's

H-E-B vs Mariano's 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 16% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $52.08 at H-E-B and $64.82 at Mariano's.

How far apart H-E-B and Mariano's prices are

• Within 10%: 1,289 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,271 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,547 items
• Typical gap: 17.8% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at H-E-BMcCormick Pure Vanilla Extract 4 Ounces$11.68 vs $21.99 at Mariano's — save $10.31

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  Biggest saving at Mariano'sChoice Angus Sirloin Tip Roast Beef$24.62 vs $32.47 at H-E-B — save $7.85

The same basket at H-E-B and Mariano's

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

H-E-B is $12.74 cheaper on this basket.

H-E-B vs Mariano's prices by aisle

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

H-E-B vs Mariano's 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 Mariano's

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

Ingredient score	H-E-B	Mariano's	CheaperGap
Score A959 items	$4.27	$5.01	H-E-B · 15%
Score AB1,290 items	$4.39	$5.32	H-E-B · 17%
Score B1,529 items	$4.57	$5.50	H-E-B · 17%
Score C1,360 items	$5.63	$6.71	H-E-B · 16%

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 Mariano's price gap has changed

On Oct 16: H-E-B 17% cheaper. On Nov 11: H-E-B 16% cheaper. Each point is one price update (9 so far).