Purple Carrot vs HungryRoot 2023

Purple Carrot’s plans are divided based on the number of servings. You can choose 2 or 4 servings. Regardless of the plan, the price of each meal varies depending on its ingredients and complexity. The starting price is $9.99. A breakfast meal costs $4.49 per serving if you choose the 4-serving plan. If you choose the 2-serving plan, a dinner recipe costs $11.99 per serving. With the 4-serving plan, dinner costs $9.99 per serving and you can order 2 or 3 dinners per week. 

HungryRoot works both as a grocery and a meal delivery service. You can order ingredients from this company and cook them as you prefer, or you can follow the instructions provided in the recipes. There are two main sections you can access to start buying products: recipes and groceries where you can find separate products including fruits, vegetables, meat, snacks, dressings, bread, bakery, pasta, and plenty more.  

The company offers more than 3000 recipes. The minimum plan costs $ 59.94, which includes three 2-serving meals. If you order more servings, the price varies depending on the size of your order. There are two plans you can select when you start your order: 2-serving or 4-serving. You can add as many recipes as you want or update your plan. You cannot purchase items a la carte separately. After you create a subscription, you can edit your orders and add extra a la carte items. The company partners with other brands such as Banza, Beyond Meat, or Siggi’s to offer more items.  

We choose Hungryroot as the winner since it offers more options.

Purple Carrot’s menu constantly rotates, so you can rest assured you will be able to enjoy a large variety of healthy meals if you order regularly. At the moment, there are 12 meals in the breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus. The recipes are creative, well-balanced, and diversified. Purple Carrot offers gourmet-style meals that usually take only around 30 minutes to prepare. You don’t need advanced cooking skills to finish off the recipes as they require minimal preparation. Purple Carrot’s menu can cater to different diets and dietary restrictions including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, low-carb, soy-free, nut-free, calorie-smart, high-protein. It’s important to remember that this company only offers plant-based meals. Purple Carrot buys ingredients from local farmers. They use non-GMO and, as much as possible, organic ingredients. 

Before you can order from HungRyroot, you need to take a quiz that lasts less than 3 minutes. This way, the company will offer you the best meals based on your preferences. The menu features more than 3000 recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, sweets, and snacks. The company allows you to easily customize your orders based on dietary restrictions such as gluten-free or dairy-free. The menu accommodates different diets including vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, omnivore. Some recipes only imply heating and easting the meals, others require minimum preparation for approximately 10 minutes.

In this Purple Carrot vs HungryRoot round, we crown HungryRoot as the winner since it offers an impressive number of recipes.

Purple Carrot offers a subscription-based service. The ordering process is simple and fast. After you select your desired plan, you can start adding any meals to your cart. You can also view the available menu up to 4 weeks in advance. The service is flexible, you can cancel, pause, or skip meals whenever you want to, just make sure you do it before your weekly cutoff. Purple Carrot tries to minimize its environmental impact by using recyclable packaging. For example, the liners are made of already-recycled cotton. The box and containers can be recycled. The company also has a separate recycling page where you can learn how to recycle their packaging.

HungryRoot is also a flexible service. You may skip, reschedule, or cancel deliveries from your account. Just make sure you do this before 7 PM ET (4 PM PT) the Monday or Thursday before your next delivery to avoid getting your card charged. You can skip up to 3 deliveries ahead of time. HungryRoot also uses recyclable boxes, food protectors, and containers. The packaging is accompanied by recycling instructions. You can look for recycling centers near you by entering your zip code on the FAQs page, in the packaging & recycling section. 

Both services are flexible. It’s a tie.

Purple Carrot’s support service is polite and helpful. You can contact the company by live chat or email. The average waiting period to get an answer if you contact them by email is 1-2 days. For general questions, you can also check out the FAQ section on their website. Purple Carrot delivers meals on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. The delivery day and time depend on each customer’s zip code. After you place an order, you can check your account or email for information on its delivery. Shipping is free.

HungryRoot applies different shipping fees that depend on the size of your order. For orders of less than $70, the shipping fee is $6.99. If your order’s price exceeds $70, shipping is free. The company’s deliveries are in transit for one or two days. Delivery days depend on your zip code. Your box can arrive anywhere between 8 AM and 9 PM. At the moment, the company doesn’t allow you to choose a delivery window. HungryRoot delivers to the 48 contiguous states and Washington D.C

You can reach out to HungryRoot by submitting a web form, calling, or looking for answers in their FAQ section or with the help of their chatbot. 

Purple Carrot wins this time for its free shipping.

Purple Carrot provides a good selection of healthy meals for vegans and vegetarians. Their creative recipes won’t let you down. The meals are delicious and some of them are packed with protein, which makes them suitable even for athletes.

 HungryRoot offers a variety of recipes including stir-fries, pasta, salads, flatbreads, veggie noodles, grain bowls, burgers, bakes, sandwiches, and more. On the order page, you can select the source of protein and choose between plant-based, meat, or fish. 

Both companies offer tasty meals. However, HungryRoot makes preparation faster, so it wins this battle.