Sunbasket vs Purple Carrot 2022

Purple Carrot’s plans depend on the number of servings you choose to order; the available options are 2 or 4 servings. The 4-serving plan is dedicated to families. In each plan, the price per meal starts at $9.99 and varies based on the type of ingredients the meal contains. 

For breakfast, if you order 4 servings, you pay only $4.49 per serving. Lunch meals cost $8.99 per serving for the 2-serving plan. The desserts in the Plantry menu have different prices ranging from $4.99 to $6.99. 

Sunbasket offers two plans: Meal Kits and Fresh & Ready. You can choose between 2 or 4 servings per meal and 2, 3, 4, or 5 meals per week. The price per serving is $7.74 if you order 2 servings per meal, 2 meals per week, and less than $7 if you order more meals per week. 

For 4 servings per meal, the price is $6.99 if you order 2 meals per week. From the Fresh & Ready menu, you can choose to order anywhere between 4 and 10 meals per week, the meals include 1 serving per meal. If you order 4 meals, the price is $6.99 per serving. If you order 10, the price is $4.99 per serving. 

Overall, both companies offer affordable prices, however, Sunbasket is slightly cheaper and given that it also caters to meat-eaters, it wins in this round.

At the moment of writing this Purple Carrot vs Sunbasket comparison, Purple Carrot’s menu includes 12 meals in total (for breakfast, lunch and dinner). The meals are diversified, gourmet-style, and they take around 30 minutes to prepare. The preparation they require is minimal. The recipes cover a wide array of different diets, starting with vegetarian and vegan, which are the core of the service. Other dietary preferences include gluten-free, soy-free, nut-free, high-protein, low-carb. 

When it comes to Purple Carrot’s choice of ingredients, what we know for sure is that they are plant-based. The list of ingredients includes beans, fruits, legumes, hearty vegetables, root vegetables, leafy greens, and plenty more. However, their website doesn’t clearly say where they get the ingredients from and if they are organic, so we may only assume that they use conventional ingredients. 

Sunbasket offers a wide array of meal options. Currently, there are 18 meal kits and 22 different recipes in the Fresh & Ready section. The difference is that the first requires cooking, while the latter only needs to be heated, if necessary. The preparation is easy, and it can take anywhere between 15 and 30 minutes. Compared to Purple Carrot, Sunbasket caters to a wider variety of diets as its meals also include meat. Keto, Paleo, vegetarian, Vegan, gluten-free, soy-free, and plenty of other dietary preferences are covered. 

Sunbasket offers high-quality ingredients that are mostly organic and sustainably sourced. The company relies on a network of trustworthy local farmers and fishermen that offer natural products.  

Sunbasket offers more options and the guarantee of organic, eco-friendly ingredients, we consider it the winner.

Purple Carrot is a subscription-based service. Once you create an account, it’s easy to customize and place an order and you can check out the menu up to 4 weeks in advance. Purple Carrot’s packaging is made of different recyclable materials, including already-recycled cotton. They also have a recycling page where they tell you how to recycle the packaging. 

Sunbasket allows you to choose how many meals you want to order per week (2 to 5). All the kits feed two persons, the meals from the Fresh and Ready menu serve one. You need to create a subscription to order. The packaging Sunbasket uses contains paper, plastic, and different types of insulation materials, some of it is recyclable. 

Overall, both services are easy to access and flexible. However, we consider Purple Carrot the winner this time as it focuses more on recycling its packaging.

You can contact Purple Carrot through live chat or email. If you write an email, they will answer within 1-2 days. There is also a vast FAQ section on the company’s website.

Delivery time depends on your proximity to their distribution center. The company delivers on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday each week. Shipping is free and you can skip/cancel orders at any time.

Sunbasket offers 24/h support via live chat, between 6 AM to 8 PM, every day. You can call the company, text, email them, or use the live chat option. 

Sunbasket allows you to easily customize, skip, or cancel orders. Shipping costs $7.99. Generally, you can choose the weekly delivery day. However, depending on your zip code, the company may limit your options. They deliver every day from Sunday to Thursday. 

It’s a tie this time. While Sunbasket offers great customer support, Purple Carrot offers free shipping. 

Some of the Purple Carrot dishes our team tested while writing this Purple Carrot vs Sunbasket comparison included the Indian-Style Grilled Cheese with Mango Chutney & Carrot Fries, Creamy Peanut Noodles with Gingered Asparagus & Collard Greens, Harissa Glazed Eggplant Stacks with Garlicky Lentils & Mint, and Summer Penne Alfredo with Sweet Corn & Burst Tomatoes. Most meals took 30 minutes to prepare. Some, such as the Harrissa Glazed Eggplant, took around 35-40 minutes. Others, such as the Summer Penne, took around 25 minutes. Overall, the instructions are comprehensive and it’s easy to finish off the meals. 

Some of the Sunbasket meals our foodies enjoyed include Sausage-broccoli Frittata with Spinach Salad and Red Pepper Vinaigrette, Greek Lamb Lettuce Cups with Sweet Mini Peppers, Cucumber, and Tomatoes, Bolognese with Penne Rigate, Zucchini, and Peas, and Blueberry-Apricot Pork Chops with Sautéed Kale. Most meals take around 20 minutes to prepare and are accompanied by detailed instructions and nutritional information. 

Both companies provide easy-to-cook recipes and all the necessary instructions. However, Sunbasket’s meals require less preparation.