WhichMealKitPurple Carrot vs Sunbasket
Three dinners for two: Purple Carrot states $13.25–$14.25 a serving, about $91.50–$97.50 with shipping; Sunbasket shows the box total in its cart. Sunbasket does not publish fixed box sizes.
Both sell kits and ready-made meals, with an order minimum. Purple Carrot’s menu is entirely plant-based.
Purple Carrot
3 recipes for 2 · 6 portions
$91.50–$97.50 a delivery $13.25–$14.25 a serving 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
Sunbasket
Box sizes are shown on its site
In its cart Sunbasket shows the box total in its cart.
Choose by what you need
Choose Purple Carrot if
You want every meal plant-based, or a pause of 6, 8 or 10 weeks.
Choose Sunbasket if
You want meat and fish on the menu, pre-prepped kits, or a pause of up to 12 weeks.
Side by side
| Fact | Purple Carrot | Sunbasket |
|---|---|---|
| Price for three dinners for two | $91.50–$97.50 $13.25–$14.25 a serving 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 | In its cart Sunbasket shows the box total in its cart. |
| Your box | 3 recipes for 2: 6 portions | Chosen on its site |
| Format | Kits + prepared options | Kits + prepared options |
| Cooking | You cook | You cook |
| Smallest box | 3 recipes for 2 (6 portions) | Not published |
| Order once | No, weekly plan | No, weekly plan |
| Breaks | Pause for 6, 8 or 10 weeks | Pause up to 12 weeks |
| Cutoff | 11:59 PM Eastern on the Tuesday before delivery | Wednesday at 12:00 PM Pacific (3:00 PM Eastern) in the week before delivery |
| After the cutoff | Check the upcoming order | Selections and schedule must be changed before the Wednesday cutoff. |
| Menu labels | Plant-based / vegan choices | Not confirmed: check the weekly menu |
| Order minimum | $65.00 | $65.00 |
| Delivers to | Check your ZIP code | Check your ZIP code |
| Next step | Purple Carrot details See Purple Carrot’s menu | Sunbasket details See Sunbasket’s menu |
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