Hy-Vee vs FoodsCo

Hy-Vee vs FoodsCo at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Hy-Vee is cheaper in 2 of 10 aisles, led by meat (1% less).
• The same 15-product basket costs $48.30 at Hy-Vee and $52.02 at FoodsCo.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), FoodsCo is 4% cheaper.

How far apart Hy-Vee and FoodsCo prices are

• Within 10%: 1,418 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,738 items
• More than 25% apart: 982 items
• Typical gap: 13.2% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Hy-VeeCoca Cola Zero Sugar Soda Cans$8.99 vs $16.99 at FoodsCo — save $8.00

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  Biggest saving at FoodsCoStarbucks Sunsera Blend Light Roast Ground Coffee$7.99 vs $12.99 at Hy-Vee — save $5.00

The same basket at Hy-Vee and FoodsCo

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

Hy-Vee is $3.72 cheaper on this basket — the opposite of the overall result, which averages every matched product.

Hy-Vee vs FoodsCo prices by aisle

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

Hy-Vee vs FoodsCo 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 FoodsCo

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

Ingredient score	Hy-Vee	FoodsCo	CheaperGap
Score A682 items	$4.30	$4.10	FoodsCo · 5%
Score AB928 items	$4.71	$4.57	FoodsCo · 3%
Score B1,390 items	$4.90	$4.84	FoodsCo · 1%
Score C1,529 items	$5.94	$5.81	FoodsCo · 2%

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