WhichMealKitPurple Carrot vs Green Chef
Three dinners for two: Purple Carrot states $13.25–$14.25 a serving, about $91.50–$97.50 with shipping; Green Chef sells 3 recipes for 2 and shows box prices after you enter a ZIP code.
Purple Carrot sells kits as three recipes for two or two recipes for four; Green Chef sells two, four or six servings with three to eight recipes.
Purple Carrot
3 recipes for 2 · 6 portions
$91.50–$97.50 a delivery $15.25–$16.25 a portion with shipping Purple Carrot’s stated $13.25–$14.25 a serving × 6, with $12 shipping, free from $120, before tax; some ZIP codes add $15 · checked 10 Oct 2026
Green Chef
3 recipes for 2 · 6 portions
Price after you enter a ZIP code Green Chef shows box prices after you enter a ZIP code.
Choose by what you need
Choose Purple Carrot if
You want an entirely plant-based menu, or the option of heating ready-to-eat meals some weeks.
Purple Carrot plans, prices and cutoff · How to skip or cancel
Choose Green Chef if
You cook for six, want more than three recipes a week, or want a box every other week or once a month.
Side by side
| Detail | Purple Carrot | Green Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Price for three dinners for two | $91.50–$97.50 $15.25–$16.25 a portion with shipping Purple Carrot’s stated $13.25–$14.25 a serving × 6, with $12 shipping, free from $120, before tax; some ZIP codes add $15 · checked 10 Oct 2026 | Price after you enter a ZIP code Green Chef shows box prices after you enter a ZIP code. |
| Your box | 3 recipes for 2: 6 portions | 3 recipes for 2: 6 portions |
| Format | Meal kits and prepared meals | Meal kits |
| Cooking | Chop and cook | Chop and cook |
| Smallest box | 3 recipes for 2 (6 portions) | 3 recipes for 2 (6 portions) |
| Order once | No, weekly plan | No, a plan: weekly, every two weeks or monthly |
| Breaks | Pause for 6, 8 or 10 weeks | Skip up to four weeks ahead |
| Cutoff | 11:59 PM Eastern on the Tuesday before delivery | 11:59 PM Pacific, five days before delivery |
| After the cutoff | Check the upcoming order | The upcoming order cannot be changed once the service cutoff passes. |
| Menu labels | Plant-based/vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, low-carb, high-protein, low-calorie | Vegetarian, plant-based/vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, keto, low-carb, high-protein, low-calorie, Mediterranean, organic, pescatarian |
| Order minimum | $65.00 | No dollar minimum published |
| Delivers to | All of the lower 48 states | Almost all of the lower 48 states |
| Next step | Purple Carrot details See Purple Carrot’s menu | Green Chef details See Green Chef’s menu |
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