H-E-B vs Sprouts

H-E-B vs Sprouts 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 16% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $74.08 at H-E-B and $98.35 at Sprouts.

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

• Within 10%: 495 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 940 items
• More than 25% apart: 519 items
• Typical gap: 17.2% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at H-E-BEarth's Best Organic Sensitivity - DHA Powder Infant Formula with Iron$34.57 vs $49.99 at Sprouts — save $15.42

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  Biggest saving at SproutsBragg Organic Olive Oil Extra Virgin Bottle - 32 Fl. Oz.$22.99 vs $27.47 at H-E-B — save $4.48

The same basket at H-E-B and Sprouts

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

H-E-B is $24.27 cheaper on this basket.

H-E-B vs Sprouts prices by aisle

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

H-E-B vs Sprouts 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 Sprouts

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

Ingredient score	H-E-B	Sprouts	CheaperGap
Score A577 items	$5.55	$6.56	H-E-B · 15%
Score AB783 items	$5.33	$6.33	H-E-B · 16%
Score B394 items	$4.61	$5.58	H-E-B · 17%
Score C222 items	$5.36	$6.48	H-E-B · 17%

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 Sprouts price gap has changed

On Oct 16: H-E-B 17% cheaper. On Nov 11: H-E-B 16% cheaper. Each point is one price update (9 so far).