Finding the right meal kit service can be as difficult as finding what to make for dinner.
We’re comparing Green Chef to HelloFresh to give you the inside scoop on two meal-kit subscription services that we’ve tried.
Don’t know what a meal kit service is? Start here.
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Intro to HelloFresh and Green Chef
HelloFresh and Green Chef are both top-notch food delivery options. You receive boxes containing pre-portioned ingredients, fresh to your door every week.
HelloFresh offers meal kits with pre-portioned and easy-to-follow recipes.
The menu rotates frequently and has seasonal and fresh ingredients.
You have the option to pick two to five recipes per week from the week’s menu, or allow them to choose.
HelloFresh makes it easy to select one, two, or four portions per recipe. Think of this as the number of people you’re cooking for.
Green Chef delivers organic meal kits. Green Chef can help you find the right recipe for your diet, whether it’s Paleo, Keto, or another plant-based one.
You can order between two and four meals every week and two, four, or six portions per recipe.
Are Hello Fresh and Green Chef the same company?
Hello Fresh actually owns Green Chef. Hello Fresh purchased Green Chef in 2018. You might have guessed already that they cater to different tastes and needs. And Green Chef is not the same as Hello Fresh.
Pros
HelloFresh
HelloFresh delivers meals at a very reasonable price. HelloFresh’s meal delivery plans start at $7.49 per portion. You’ll soon see: HelloFresh makes it fun to be frugal.
Each week you choose from the 23 recipe options on the week’s menu. It’s a great way to spice up your diet and add some variety.
Families and novices are both welcome. You can pick recipes depending on your skill level.
Flexible plans here! You can cancel at any time, even skip weeks if needed.
HelloFresh can also be found in more locations than Green Chef.
Green Chef
Green Chef provides options for a range of diets:
- Low-carb
- Gluten free
- Dairy-free
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Paleo
- Keto
As you can see, they cater to many diets. You might find this helpful as it may otherwise take more time to create meals that fit these diets.
Green Chef adheres rigorously to animal welfare standards. Ingredients are most often organic except when it’s not possible such as for salt.
Green Chef is focused on sustainability as well. They source ingredients from local, family run suppliers when possible.
Cons
HelloFresh
HelloFresh has a large rotating menu but very few recipes that are suitable for people who have dietary needs, such as those who follow a vegan, ketogenic or paleo diet.
This is not the best option for people with severe food allergies as all meals are prepared in a facility that handles major food allergens.
The minimum meal size is 2 portions.
Some preparation is needed. You will still need to wash and cut vegetables with this kit.
Green Chef
Green Chef comes at a higher price than HelloFresh.
Green Chef is not suitable if you have severe food allergies because meal kits are made in a facility that handles common allergens.
There are fewer meal options each week. You have 9 options per plan every week.
This service requires you to order at least three meals per week. With HelloFresh, you can order two meals.
The minimum meal size is 2 portions.
Menu
Hello Fresh offers a larger selection of meals every week: 23 recipes to choose from.
Green Chef offers 9 options to choose from.
With both options, the menu of recipes to choose from is different week-to-week.
Ingredients
Green Chef adheres rigorously to animal welfare standards. Ingredients are most often organic except when it’s not possible such as for salt.
Green Chef is focused on sustainability as well. They source ingredients from local, family run suppliers when possible.
Prep time
It takes approximately 30 minutes to prepare meals from both HelloFresh and Green Chef.
You’ll find a “cook time” estimate on the recipe card.
The first time you try these recipes, it will likely take you a bit longer than 30 minutes.
Pricing
With HelloFresh and Green Chef, the more you order the less you will pay per serving. Pricing is affected by how many meals you order and how many portions per meal.
HelloFresh prices range from $7.49 to $11.99 per portion.
Pricing for Green Chef ranges between $11.99 to $14.99 per portion.
Why is Green Chef so expensive?
Green Chef’s subscription costs are slightly higher than Hello Fresh because they use certified organic ingredients. It’s a great option for people who are committed to organic food and sustainability.
Summary
HelloFresh costs less than Green Chef. It has more recipes but it has fewer options for people with dietary restrictions. It’s a great option if you don’t have special dietary requests.
Green Chef makes high quality meals and caters well to different dietary preferences. It is however more costly and has fewer recipe options each week. Green Chef may be able to satisfy your specific dietary needs if you have a particular diet.
What’s next?
Try one of these meal kit services with these promos!
HelloFresh: $100 off when you sign up today
Green Chef: $100 off when you sign up