Eric Sornoso
Eric Sornoso is the co-founder and lead reviewer at MealFan. Since 2018 he has personally tested and cooked meals from more than 50 meal delivery services across the U.S., evaluating every box on ingredient quality, portion size, prep time, and true cost per serving. His comparisons are based on side-by-side testing — ordering both services in the same week, cooking the same number of meals, and tracking every detail. Eric's work has helped hundreds of thousands of home cooks find the right meal kit for their household.
Trifecta vs Purple Carrot (2026): Organic Meal Prep vs Vegan Kits
Updated June 2026 Purple Carrot wins this one for most plant based eaters. It is built exclusively around vegan food, so the menu variety and the cooking experience are simply better if you want plant based eating to be your normal week. Choose Trifecta instead if you track macros with real precision or you will...
Marley Spoon vs Purple Carrot (2026): Gourmet Kits vs Vegan Kits
Updated June 2026 Category Marley Spoon Purple Carrot Overall Score 7.7/10 7.6/10 Price per Serving $9-$12 $9-$12 Plant-Based Only No (veg options available) Yes (100%) Recipes per Week 20-25 8-10 Cook Time 30-45 min 25-45 min Recipe Difficulty Intermediate-Advanced Moderate (plant-forward) Shipping $9.99/box $9.99/box Plan Marley Spoon Purple Carrot 2 ppl, 2 meals/wk ~$11.99/serving ~$11.49/serving...
Sunbasket vs CookUnity (2026): Organic Kits vs Chef-Crafted Meals
Sunbasket vs CookUnity, 2026 CookUnity wins on variety and price; Sunbasket wins for organic specialty diets like Paleo or Mediterranean where clean sourcing is the top priority. Tested by Eric Sornoso · Verified June 2026 Quick Navigation Overview Scorecard Who Should Pick Each Our Winner Full Comparison Table FAQs Sunbasket and CookUnity are both premium...
Blue Apron vs Purple Carrot (2026): Meal Kits for All vs Vegan Kits
Updated June 2026 Category Blue Apron Purple Carrot Overall Score 7.2/10 7.6/10 Price per Serving $10-$13 $9-$12 Plant-Based Only No Yes (100%) Cook Time 30-50 min 25-45 min Recipes per Week 20+ 8-10 Wine Add-On Yes No Shipping $9.99/box $9.99/box Plan Blue Apron Purple Carrot 2 people, 2 meals/wk ~$52/wk + $9.99 ship ~$46/wk +...
Green Chef vs CookUnity (2026): Organic Kits vs Chef-Crafted Meals
Green Chef vs CookUnity, 2026 CookUnity wins on variety and price; Green Chef wins if USDA certified organic ingredients are non-negotiable for your household. Tested by Eric Sornoso · Verified June 2026 Quick Navigation Overview Scorecard Who Should Pick Each Our Winner Full Comparison Table FAQs CookUnity wins this one, 9.2 to 8.7 in my...
Green Chef vs Daily Harvest (2026): Organic Kits vs Plant-Based | MealFan
Updated June 2026 Category Green Chef Daily Harvest Overall Score 8.7/10 7.6/10 Price per Serving $11-$13 $6-$12/item Cooking Required Yes (25-35 min) Minimal (2-5 min) USDA Organic Yes No (natural sourcing) Plant-Based Vegan plan available + others Yes (100%) Meal Type Full dinners (kit) Smoothies, bowls, flatbreads Shipping $9.99/box $9.99/order Plan Green Chef Daily Harvest...
EveryPlate vs Trifecta (2026): Budget Kits vs Organic Meal Prep
Updated June 2026 EveryPlate wins this one for most people. It scores 8.5 to Trifecta’s 7.6 in my testing, and at $5 to $7 a serving it costs roughly a third of what Trifecta charges. Pick Trifecta only if you want organic, fully prepared meals with your macros dialed in, and you are fine paying...
EveryPlate vs Marley Spoon (2026): Budget Kits vs Gourmet Kits
Updated June 2026 Category EveryPlate Marley Spoon Overall Score 8.3/10 8.2/10 Price per Serving $5-$7 $9-$12 Recipes per Week 20+ 20-25 Cook Time 25-35 min 30-45 min Recipe Difficulty Easy (5 ingredients) Intermediate-Advanced Ingredient Quality Standard Higher quality Shipping $9.99/box $9.99/box Plan EveryPlate Marley Spoon 2 people, 2 meals/wk ~$6.99/serving ~$11.99/serving 2 people, 4 meals/wk...
Dinnerly vs Marley Spoon (2026): Budget Kits vs Gourmet Kits
Updated June 2026 Category Dinnerly Marley Spoon Overall Score 8.0/10 7.7/10 Price per Serving $5-$7 $9-$12 Recipes per Week 15-20 20-25 Cook Time 25-30 min 30-45 min Recipe Difficulty Easy Intermediate-Advanced Max Servings 4 4 Shipping $9.99/box $9.99/box Plan Dinnerly Marley Spoon 2 people, 3 meals/wk ~$6.99/serving ~$11.49/serving 2 people, 5 meals/wk ~$5.99/serving ~$9.99/serving 4...
Dinnerly vs Trifecta (2026): Budget Meal Kits vs Organic Meal Prep
Updated June 2026 Category Dinnerly Trifecta Overall Score 8.0/10 7.6/10 Price per Serving $5-$7/serving $13-$18/meal Cooking Required Yes (25-30 min) None (2-3 min reheat) USDA Organic No Yes Diet Plans Standard (vegetarian filter) Clean, Paleo, Keto, Vegan, Classic Shipping $9.99/box Free Plan Dinnerly Trifecta Entry 2 ppl, 3 meals ~$52/wk + ship 7 meals ~$119/wk...