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As of November 11, 2026, United Supermarkets is cheaper. You'd pay about 3% less for the same groceries at United Supermarkets than at Hy-Vee.
United Supermarkets wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 13¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at Hy-VeeMonster Energy Ultra Variety Pack Liberty Sugar Free Energy Drink 12 Pack - 16 fl oz$14.99 vs $25.99 at United Supermarkets — save $11.00
Biggest saving at United SupermarketsMorton & Bassett Extract Pure Vanilla - 4 Fl. Oz.$15.99 vs $22.99 at Hy-Vee — save $7.00
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Hy-Vee and United Supermarkets.
| Product | Hy-Vee | United Supermarkets |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces | $2.94 | $2.99 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $2.99 | $3.49 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.77 | $0.79 |
| Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa | $5.49 | $5.99 |
| Thomas' Original English Muffins | $3.97 | $3.99 |
| Coca-Cola Soda Cans | $9.99 | $10.99 |
| El Monterey Beef and Bean Burrito, Family size 8 pack/ 32 oz | $5.99 | $5.99 |
| Alani Nu Pink Slush Sugar Free Energy Drink Can | $2.67 | $2.50 |
| Dave's Killer Bread Organic 21 Whole Grains & Seeds Bread 27 Ounces | $5.69 | $5.99 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $2.99 | $3.79 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $3.48 | $3.00 |
| Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen | $2.96 | $3.29 |
| belVita Blueberry Breakfast Bars Biscuits | $3.33 | $4.49 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.14 | $1.49 |
| Spam 25% Less Sodium Meat 12 Oz | $4.99 | $4.29 |
| Total | $59.39 | $63.07 |
Hy-Vee is $3.68 cheaper on this basket — the opposite of the overall result, which averages every matched product.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Hy-Vee | United Supermarkets | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pantry2,076 items | $5.33 | $4.73 | United Supermarkets · 11% |
| Fresh produce46 items | $4.85 | $4.50 | United Supermarkets · 7% |
| Meat407 items | $6.18 | $6.48 | Hy-Vee · 5% |
| Frozen326 items | $5.63 | $5.39 | United Supermarkets · 4% |
| Dairy837 items | $4.70 | $4.79 | Hy-Vee · 2% |
| Snacks2,082 items | $5.33 | $5.20 | United Supermarkets · 2% |
| Bakery446 items | $5.19 | $5.14 | United Supermarkets · 1% |
| Beverages1,626 items | $5.90 | $5.97 | Hy-Vee · 1% |
| Ready meals1,496 items | $4.73 | $4.77 | Hy-Vee · 1% |
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.
| Price level | Hy-Vee | United Supermarkets | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $32,090 items | $2.23 | $2.23 | Same |
| $3 to $106,740 items | $5.55 | $5.34 | United Supermarkets · 4% |
| Over $10579 items | $13.76 | $13.95 | Hy-Vee · 1% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Hy-Vee | United Supermarkets | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A1,352 items | $5.67 | $5.16 | United Supermarkets · 9% |
 Score AB2,207 items | $5.41 | $5.22 | United Supermarkets · 4% |
 Score B2,982 items | $4.95 | $4.92 | United Supermarkets · 1% |
 Score C2,868 items | $5.45 | $5.43 | Same |
Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.
Prices are periodic snapshots and may differ from your local store.
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