H-E-B vs Ralphs

H-E-B vs Ralphs 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 19% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $54.59 at H-E-B and $70.86 at Ralphs.

How far apart H-E-B and Ralphs prices are

• Within 10%: 1,109 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,175 items
• More than 25% apart: 2,029 items
• Typical gap: 20.4% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at H-E-BEnfamil NeuroPro Powder Infant Formula with Iron$53.97 vs $63.99 at Ralphs — save $10.02

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  Biggest saving at RalphsRice Krispies Treats Spooky Mini Squares, 60 ct$4.99 vs $9.98 at H-E-B — save $4.99

The same basket at H-E-B and Ralphs

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

H-E-B is $16.27 cheaper on this basket.

H-E-B vs Ralphs prices by aisle

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

H-E-B vs Ralphs 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 Ralphs

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

Ingredient score	H-E-B	Ralphs	CheaperGap
Score A1,054 items	$4.24	$5.22	H-E-B · 19%
Score AB1,374 items	$4.56	$5.59	H-E-B · 18%
Score B1,558 items	$4.70	$5.74	H-E-B · 18%
Score C1,355 items	$5.25	$6.54	H-E-B · 20%

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 Ralphs price gap has changed

On Oct 16: H-E-B 19% cheaper. On Nov 11: H-E-B 19% cheaper. Each point is one price update (9 so far).