H-E-B vs Smith's Food and Drug

H-E-B vs Smith's Food and Drug 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 11% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $54.59 at H-E-B and $64.63 at Smith's Food and Drug.

How far apart H-E-B and Smith's Food and Drug prices are

• Within 10%: 2,225 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,787 items
• More than 25% apart: 809 items
• Typical gap: 12.8% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at H-E-BLakewood Organic Pure Tart Cherry Fresh Pressed Juice 32 Ounces$8.99 vs $16.29 at Smith's Food and Drug — save $7.30

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  Biggest saving at Smith's Food and DrugPrivate Selection Top Round Uncured Deli Pastrami Sliced$14.99 vs $24.72 at H-E-B — save $9.73

The same basket at H-E-B and Smith's Food and Drug

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

H-E-B is $10.04 cheaper on this basket.

H-E-B vs Smith's Food and Drug prices by aisle

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

H-E-B vs Smith's Food and Drug 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 Smith's Food and Drug

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

Ingredient score	H-E-B	Smith's Food and Drug	CheaperGap
Score A1,035 items	$4.15	$4.68	H-E-B · 11%
Score AB1,447 items	$4.57	$5.16	H-E-B · 11%
Score B1,820 items	$4.80	$5.40	H-E-B · 11%
Score C1,565 items	$5.20	$5.86	H-E-B · 11%

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 Smith's Food and Drug price gap has changed

On Oct 16: H-E-B 12% cheaper. On Nov 11: H-E-B 11% cheaper. Each point is one price update (9 so far).