Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Dec. 05, 2015	Nov. 29, 2014	Dec. 05, 2015	Nov. 29, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests		$ 35	$ 81	$ 132	$ 159
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Recognition of pension and other postretirement benefit obligations(1)	[1]	27	(98)	50	(80)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges(2)	[2]	0	0	(2)	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax		27	(98)	48	(80)
Comprehensive income (loss) including noncontrolling interests		62	(17)	180	79
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(1)	(2)	(6)	(6)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to SUPERVALU INC.		$ 61	$ (19)	$ 174	$ 73

[1] Amounts are net of tax expense (benefit) of $15, $(27), $29 and $(17) for the third quarters of fiscal 2016 and 2015, and for fiscal 2016 and 2015 year-to-date, respectively.

[2] Amounts are net of tax expense (benefit) of $0, $0, $(1) and $0 for the third quarters of fiscal 2016 and 2015, and for fiscal 2016 and 2015 year-to-date, respectively.