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H-E-B vs Sprouts: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, H-E-B is cheaper. You'd pay about 18% less for the same groceries at H-E-B than at Sprouts.

The breakdown — 1,809 products compared

  • H-E-B: cheaper on 1,591 items — overall winner on average price
  • Sprouts: beats H-E-B on 199 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 19 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.22 at H-E-B vs $6.38 at Sprouts
  • Basket savings: save about $23.20 on a 20-item basket at H-E-B ($1.16 less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average $1.16 price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • H-E-B: cheaper on bakery (25%), meat (24%), ready meals (19%), pantry (19%), frozen (18%), baby foods (17%), snacks (16%), dairy (16%), beverages (14%)

H-E-B comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Prices are periodic snapshots and may differ from your local store.

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