CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Feb. 25, 2017	Feb. 27, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests		$ 654	$ 186	$ 199
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Recognition of pension and other postretirement benefits income (loss), net of tax	[1]		5	(116)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges	[2]		(4)	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		144	1	(116)
Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interests		798	187	83
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(4)	(8)	(7)
Comprehensive income attributable to SUPERVALU INC.		$ 794	$ 179	$ 76

[1] Amounts are net of tax expense (benefit) of $70, $14, and $(27) for fiscal 2017, fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015, respectively.

[2] Amounts are net of tax expense (benefit) of $1, $(2), and $0 for fiscal 2017, fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015, respectively.