H-E-B vs Randalls

H-E-B vs Randalls 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 20% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $54.59 at H-E-B and $69.45 at Randalls.

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

• Within 10%: 1,232 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 3,400 items
• More than 25% apart: 2,840 items
• Typical gap: 20.9% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at H-E-BPlanters Deluxe Pistachio Mix with Almonds & Cashews$14.64 vs $22.99 at Randalls — save $8.35

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  Biggest saving at RandallsBaker Maid Floral Buttercream White Cake, 1/4 Sheet$9.99 vs $19.96 at H-E-B — save $9.97

The same basket at H-E-B and Randalls

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

H-E-B is $14.86 cheaper on this basket.

H-E-B vs Randalls prices by aisle

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

H-E-B vs Randalls 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 Randalls

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

Ingredient score	H-E-B	Randalls	CheaperGap
Score A1,152 items	$4.84	$5.89	H-E-B · 18%
Score AB1,806 items	$4.68	$5.93	H-E-B · 21%
Score B2,461 items	$4.54	$5.70	H-E-B · 20%
Score C2,081 items	$4.38	$5.62	H-E-B · 22%

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