Hy-Vee vs Carrs

Hy-Vee vs Carrs at a glance

• Hy-Vee is cheaper in all 8 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Hy-Vee is 18% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $62.08 at Hy-Vee and $86.77 at Carrs.

How far apart Hy-Vee and Carrs prices are

• Within 10%: 1,082 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 3,432 items
• More than 25% apart: 3,996 items
• Typical gap: 23.5% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Hy-VeeCore Power Milk Shake, High Protein, Strawberry Banana, 12Pk$39.99 vs $74.99 at Carrs — save $35.00

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  Biggest saving at CarrsMcCormick Gourmet Saffron, 0.04 oz$16.50 vs $23.99 at Hy-Vee — save $7.49

The same basket at Hy-Vee and Carrs

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Hy-Vee and Carrs.

Hy-Vee is $24.69 cheaper on this basket.

Hy-Vee vs Carrs prices by aisle

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

Hy-Vee vs Carrs 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: Hy-Vee vs Carrs

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

Ingredient score	Hy-Vee	Carrs	CheaperGap
Score A1,268 items	$5.88	$6.94	Hy-Vee · 15%
Score AB2,123 items	$5.52	$6.92	Hy-Vee · 20%
Score B2,884 items	$5.15	$6.52	Hy-Vee · 21%
Score C2,705 items	$5.63	$7.30	Hy-Vee · 23%

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