The Meal Preps vs Sunbasket
Compare The Meal Preps and Sunbasket: meal-kit cooking vs ready-to-heat custom bowls, with macro-focused local delivery in SoCal.
Quick Take
Sunbasket has meal kits and prepared options, often requiring at-home prep for part of the menu. The Meal Preps is built for no-cook, ready-to-heat custom bowls with macro precision.
Best Fit for Sunbasket
- Users who enjoy some cooking and meal-kit workflows
- Customers who want recipe variety with prep involvement
- People open to mixed meal-kit/prepared experiences
Best Fit for The Meal Preps
- Users who want to avoid cooking entirely
- Customers needing repeatable custom macro structures
- SoCal residents wanting predictable local weekly delivery
Side-by-Side Differences
Cooking required
The Meal Preps
None (heat and eat)
Sunbasket
Meal kits can require prep/cook steps
Macro control
The Meal Preps
Direct portion-level customization
Sunbasket
Recipe-level nutrition per menu item
Operational model
The Meal Preps
Local recurring weekly delivery
Sunbasket
National shipment + mixed offerings
Use-case fit
The Meal Preps
Best for time-constrained macro adherence
Sunbasket
Best for recipe-driven home cooks
Verdict
If you enjoy cooking, Sunbasket can be a good fit. If you want no-cook precision meals, The Meal Preps is usually the better match.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are all The Meal Preps meals pre-cooked?
Yes. Meals arrive fully prepared and only need reheating.
Can I still get variety each week?
Yes. You can vary proteins, bases, veggies, and sauces every order.