CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Feb. 27, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 22, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests		$ 186	$ 199	$ 189
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Recognition of pension and other postretirement benefits income (loss), net of tax	[1]	5	(116)	257
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges	[2]	(4)	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		1	(116)	257
Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests		187	83	446
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(8)	(7)	(7)
Comprehensive income attributable to SUPERVALU INC.		$ 179	$ 76	$ 439

[1] Amounts are net of tax expense (benefit) of $14, $27, and $(123) for fiscal 2016, fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014, respectively.

[2] Amounts are net of tax (benefit) expense of $(2), $0, and $0 for fiscal 2016, fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014, respectively.