H-E-B vs Smart & Final

H-E-B vs Smart & Final at a glance

• H-E-B is cheaper in all 9 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), H-E-B is 13% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $60.34 at H-E-B and $71.55 at Smart & Final.

How far apart H-E-B and Smart & Final prices are

• Within 10%: 1,483 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,012 items
• More than 25% apart: 740 items
• Typical gap: 13.8% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at H-E-BOreo Premium Ice Cream Cake 46 Ounces$18.68 vs $25.99 at Smart & Final — save $7.31

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  Biggest saving at Smart & Finalsmartwater Electrolyte Vapor-Distilled Water Bottles In Cardboard Box$19.99 vs $22.98 at H-E-B — save $2.99

The same basket at H-E-B and Smart & Final

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

H-E-B is $11.21 cheaper on this basket.

H-E-B vs Smart & Final prices by aisle

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

H-E-B vs Smart & Final 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 Smart & Final

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

Ingredient score	H-E-B	Smart & Final	CheaperGap
Score A691 items	$4.65	$5.26	H-E-B · 12%
Score AB966 items	$4.70	$5.43	H-E-B · 13%
Score B1,303 items	$4.67	$5.45	H-E-B · 14%
Score C1,278 items	$4.59	$5.69	H-E-B · 19%

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 Smart & Final price gap has changed

On Oct 16: H-E-B 15% cheaper. On Nov 11: H-E-B 15% cheaper. Each point is one price update (9 so far).