H-E-B vs Tops Markets

H-E-B vs Tops Markets 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 19% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $54.59 at H-E-B and $64.35 at Tops Markets.

How far apart H-E-B and Tops Markets prices are

• Within 10%: 788 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,483 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,539 items
• Typical gap: 21.1% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at H-E-BHershey Assorted Halloween Candy Bulk Variety Bag 275 Count - 78.24 Oz$29.96 vs $41.79 at Tops Markets — save $11.83

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  Biggest saving at Tops Marketssmartwater Alkaline With Antioxidant Ionized Electrolyte Vapor-Distilled Water Bottles$11.79 vs $22.98 at H-E-B — save $11.19

The same basket at H-E-B and Tops Markets

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

H-E-B is $9.76 cheaper on this basket.

H-E-B vs Tops Markets prices by aisle

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

H-E-B vs Tops Markets 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 Tops Markets

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

Ingredient score	H-E-B	Tops Markets	CheaperGap
Score A617 items	$3.53	$4.35	H-E-B · 19%
Score AB765 items	$3.89	$4.86	H-E-B · 20%
Score B1,177 items	$4.00	$4.90	H-E-B · 18%
Score C1,259 items	$3.94	$5.00	H-E-B · 21%

Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.