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H-E-B vs Store #56: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, H-E-B is cheaper. You'd pay about 12% less for the same groceries at H-E-B than at Martin's.

The breakdown — 4,535 products compared

  • H-E-B: cheaper on 3,655 items — overall winner on average price
  • Store #56: beats H-E-B on 845 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 35 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $4.74 at H-E-B vs $5.38 at Store #56
  • Basket savings: save about $12.80 on a 20-item basket at H-E-B (64¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 64¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • H-E-B: cheaper on dairy (19%), fresh produce (19%), beverages (14%), ready meals (13%), pantry (12%), snacks (11%), meat (8%), baby foods (8%), bakery (7%)

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

Cheaper in H-E-B

Ingredient score A
Fresh Gourmet Dried Sweet Cranberries & Sunflower Kernels, 4 oz

Fresh Gourmet Dried Sweet Cranberries & Sunflower Kernels, 4 oz

$2.00H-E-B
$3.99Store #56
Ingredient score C
Pearl Milling Company Original Syrup, 12 oz

Pearl Milling Company Original Syrup, 12 oz

$1.75H-E-B
$3.49Store #56
Ingredient score AB
Feastables MrBeast Milk Chocolate Candy Bar, 1.24 oz

Feastables MrBeast Milk Chocolate Candy Bar, 1.24 oz

$0.76H-E-B
$1.50Store #56
Ingredient score B
Kraft Velveeta Original Shells & Cheese Cup 2.39 oz

Kraft Velveeta Original Shells & Cheese Cup 2.39 oz

$1.17H-E-B
$2.29Store #56
Ingredient score C
Kraft Original Flavor Mac & Cheese Cup 2.05 oz

Kraft Original Flavor Mac & Cheese Cup 2.05 oz

$1.17H-E-B
$2.29Store #56
Ingredient score C
Mr Pibb Cherry Soda Soft Drink Fridge Pack 12 pk Cans, 12 oz

Mr Pibb Cherry Soda Soft Drink Fridge Pack 12 pk Cans, 12 oz

$5.67H-E-B
$10.99Store #56

Cheaper in Store #56

Ingredient score A
Fresh Organic Green Leaf Lettuce

Fresh Organic Green Leaf Lettuce

$1.62Store #56
$3.18H-E-B
Ingredient score AB
Ghirardelli Squares Caramel Milk Chocolate Bar, 4.8 oz

Ghirardelli Squares Caramel Milk Chocolate Bar, 4.8 oz

$3.14Store #56
$5.78H-E-B
Ingredient score B
Similac Soy Isomil For Fussiness and Gas Infant Formula with Iron Powder, 30.8 oz

Similac Soy Isomil For Fussiness and Gas Infant Formula with Iron Powder, 30.8 oz

$25.24Store #56
$45.78H-E-B
Ingredient score AB
Essentia Super Hydrating Water 20 oz

Essentia Super Hydrating Water 20 oz

$1.00Store #56
$1.78H-E-B
Ingredient score C
Mt. Olive Bread & Butter Pickle Chips, 24 oz

Mt. Olive Bread & Butter Pickle Chips, 24 oz

$2.50Store #56
$4.36H-E-B
Ingredient score A
Luzianne Decaffeinated Iced Tea Bags Family Size 24 Count Box (Pack of 1) Smooth Refreshing Decaf Black Tea Specially Blended for Iced Tea

Luzianne Decaffeinated Iced Tea Bags Family Size 24 Count Box (Pack of 1) Smooth Refreshing Decaf Black Tea Specially Blended for Iced Tea

$2.59Store #56
$4.48H-E-B

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