Hy-Vee vs Martin's

Hy-Vee vs Martin's at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Hy-Vee is cheaper in 2 of 10 aisles, led by bakery (2% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Martin's is 3% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $48.69 at Martin's and $50.29 at Hy-Vee.

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

• Within 10%: 2,524 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 3,281 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,723 items
• Typical gap: 14% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Hy-VeeMonster Energy Ultra Variety Pack Liberty Sugar Free Energy Drink 12 Pack - 16 fl oz$14.99 vs $28.49 at Martin's — save $13.50

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  Biggest saving at Martin'sGhirardelli Milk Chocolate Caramel Squares Candy$14.99 vs $21.99 at Hy-Vee — save $7.00

The same basket at Hy-Vee and Martin's

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

Martin's is $1.60 cheaper on this basket.

Hy-Vee vs Martin's prices by aisle

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

Hy-Vee vs Martin'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 Martin's

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

Ingredient score	Hy-Vee	Martin's	CheaperGap
Score A1,158 items	$5.10	$4.97	Martin's · 3%
Score AB2,071 items	$5.35	$5.20	Martin's · 3%
Score B2,629 items	$5.26	$5.20	Martin's · 1%
Score C2,307 items	$5.32	$5.40	Hy-Vee · 2%

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