Hy-Vee vs Dierbergs

Hy-Vee vs Dierbergs at a glance

• Hy-Vee is cheaper in all 10 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Hy-Vee is 6% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $55.70 at Hy-Vee and $63.83 at Dierbergs.

How far apart Hy-Vee and Dierbergs prices are

• Within 10%: 2,291 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 4,081 items
• More than 25% apart: 2,670 items
• Typical gap: 16.3% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Hy-VeeMonster Zero Sugar Ultra Energy Drink Variety Pack Cans$19.99 vs $30.23 at Dierbergs — save $10.24

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  Biggest saving at DierbergsBOOST Original Very Vanilla 10g Protein Nutritional Drinks - 12 pk$13.43 vs $22.32 at Hy-Vee — save $8.89

The same basket at Hy-Vee and Dierbergs

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

Hy-Vee is $8.13 cheaper on this basket.

Hy-Vee vs Dierbergs prices by aisle

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

Hy-Vee vs Dierbergs 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 Dierbergs

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

Ingredient score	Hy-Vee	Dierbergs	CheaperGap
Score A1,402 items	$5.09	$5.32	Hy-Vee · 4%
Score AB2,274 items	$5.08	$5.50	Hy-Vee · 8%
Score B2,816 items	$4.80	$5.33	Hy-Vee · 10%
Score C2,696 items	$5.27	$5.81	Hy-Vee · 9%

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