H-E-B vs United Supermarkets

H-E-B vs United Supermarkets at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: United Supermarkets is still cheaper on fresh produce (46% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), H-E-B is 9% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $54.59 at H-E-B and $61.57 at United Supermarkets.

How far apart H-E-B and United Supermarkets prices are

• Within 10%: 2,848 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 3,684 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,077 items
• Typical gap: 13% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at H-E-BCotton Blues Cheesecake Company Cheesecake Original$29.98 vs $49.99 at United Supermarkets — save $20.01

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  Biggest saving at United SupermarketsDanish Assorted 4 Count - Each$7.99 vs $15.49 at H-E-B — save $7.50

The same basket at H-E-B and United Supermarkets

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

H-E-B is $6.98 cheaper on this basket.

H-E-B vs United Supermarkets prices by aisle

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

H-E-B vs United Supermarkets 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 United Supermarkets

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

Ingredient score	H-E-B	United Supermarkets	CheaperGap
Score A1,260 items	$4.84	$5.14	H-E-B · 6%
Score AB1,801 items	$4.56	$5.10	H-E-B · 11%
Score B2,492 items	$4.38	$4.96	H-E-B · 12%
Score C2,094 items	$4.30	$4.93	H-E-B · 13%

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