H-E-B vs Vons

H-E-B vs Vons at a glance

• H-E-B is cheaper in all 8 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), H-E-B is 21% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $54.59 at H-E-B and $70.16 at Vons.

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

• Within 10%: 1,285 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,816 items
• More than 25% apart: 3,355 items
• Typical gap: 23% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at H-E-BLouAna Peanut Oil 3 Galon$44.97 vs $65.99 at Vons — save $21.02

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  Biggest saving at VonsBakery Cake 2 Layer Tres Leches Decorated Each$26.99 vs $39.98 at H-E-B — save $12.99

The same basket at H-E-B and Vons

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

H-E-B is $15.57 cheaper on this basket.

H-E-B vs Vons prices by aisle

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

H-E-B vs Vons 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 Vons

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

Ingredient score	H-E-B	Vons	CheaperGap
Score A1,154 items	$5.02	$6.23	H-E-B · 19%
Score AB1,798 items	$4.79	$6.10	H-E-B · 21%
Score B2,445 items	$4.71	$5.99	H-E-B · 21%
Score C2,080 items	$4.77	$6.29	H-E-B · 24%

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 Vons price gap has changed

On Oct 16: H-E-B 22% cheaper. On Nov 11: H-E-B 22% cheaper. Each point is one price update (9 so far).