Hy-Vee vs Macey's

Hy-Vee vs Macey's 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 4% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $55.70 at Hy-Vee and $60.05 at Macey's.

How far apart Hy-Vee and Macey's prices are

• Within 10%: 1,884 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,905 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,558 items
• Typical gap: 15.4% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Hy-VeeOrgain Organic Vanilla Bean 21g Plant-Based Protein Powder$27.99 vs $48.99 at Macey's — save $21.00

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  Biggest saving at Macey'sPlanters Cashews Halves & Pieces$8.49 vs $15.99 at Hy-Vee — save $7.50

The same basket at Hy-Vee and Macey's

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

Hy-Vee is $4.35 cheaper on this basket.

Hy-Vee vs Macey's prices by aisle

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

Hy-Vee vs Macey's 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 Macey's

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

Ingredient score	Hy-Vee	Macey's	CheaperGap
Score A1,113 items	$5.10	$5.22	Hy-Vee · 2%
Score AB1,707 items	$5.06	$5.36	Hy-Vee · 6%
Score B2,048 items	$4.79	$4.98	Hy-Vee · 4%
Score C2,047 items	$5.09	$5.43	Hy-Vee · 6%

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