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Meal Kits Roundup

We analyzed 17 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.

Finding the perfect Meal Kits shouldn't feel like a guessing game. At CakeID, we take food transparency seriously. We have analyzed over 17 products in this category, breaking down every ingredient list to uncover hidden additives, excessive sugar levels, and potential allergens.

Whether you are searching for strictly Vegan options, Gluten-Free snacks, or simply want to avoid high-processed foods, our algorithm ranks products based on a comprehensive Health Score. Below is our definitive ranking of the safest and healthiest Meal Kits you can buy in 2026, sorted by their ingredient purity.

Editor's Quick Picks

Detailed Reviews

Calories
140
Sugar
2g
The Hain Celestial Group Inc.,Garden of Eatin'

Blue corn taco dinner kit

Ingredients: Taco shells: organic stoneground blue corn masa flour, expeller pressed canola oil and/or safflower oil and/or sunflower oil. taco sauce: organic tomatoes, citric acid, water, organic lime juice, sea salt, organic jalapeno peppers, organic garlic powder.

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
314
Protein
11g
Velveeta

Classic Lasagna Dinner Kit

Ingredients: ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, NTACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMIN MONONITRATE MITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), CHEESE SAUCE (WHEY, CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], CANOLA OIL. WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MILK, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALI LACTIC ACID, SODIÚM ALGINATE, SORBIC ACID AS A PRESERVATIVE, MILKFAT, NATURAL FLAVOR, ENZYMES, CHEESE CULTURE, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA [COLOR], ANNATTO EXTRACT [COLOR]), SEASONING BLEND (TOMATOES*, ONIONS , GARLIC SPICE. SALT. SUGAR, YELLOW , YELLOW 6). *DRIED CONTAINS: WHEAT, MILK.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
143
Sugar
0g
Doyle’s Kitchen

Fajita steak strips fully cooked

Ingredients: BEEF, WATER, BROMELAIN, CITRUS EXTRACT, DEXTROSE, GARLIC POWDER, NATURAL FLAVOR, ONION POWDER, PAPAIN, POTATO STARCH, SEA SALT, SPICES, TAPIOCA STARCH, VINEGAR, YEAST EXTRACT.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
381
Protein
22g
Just CRACK an egg

MEAT LOVERS SCRAMBLE KIT

Ingredients: Cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, annatto [color], modified cornstarch added to prevent caking, natamycin [a natural mold inhibitor]), cooked pork breakfast sausage crumbles (pork, seasoning (salt, spices, dextrose, sugar, yeast extract, spice extracts), vinegar, water, sodium phosphates), cooked uncured bacon bits - no nitrates or nitrites added except those naturally occuring in celery juice and sea salt (pork, water, sea salt, sugar, cultured celery juice*, cherry powder *ingredients to preserve quality).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
359
Sugar
5g
Hamburger Helper,General Mills

Rice & crunchy taco sauce mix

Ingredients: Enriched white rice (rice,iron,niacin,thiamin mononitrate,folic acid), yellow corn flour, corn starch, modified whey, enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), cottonseed oil, salt, chili powder (chili pepper, cumin, salt, garlic*, oregano), cumin, onion*, red bell peppers*, garlic*, vegetable oil (canola, soybean and/or sunflower oil), citric acid, black pepper, yeast extract, tomato extract, malic acid, silicon dioxide (anticaking agent), annatto extract (color), natural flavor. *dried

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
357
Protein
21g
Anderson House Foods, Frontier Soups

Tortilla Soup Mix

Ingredients: BLACK BEAN, CORN, BELL PEPPER, ONION, GARLIC, CUMIN, ANCHO CHILE, PAPRIKA, OREGANO, CORIANDER

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
109
Sugar
2g
BIRDS EYE

SKILLET MEALS Cheesy Ranch Chicken

Ingredients: Sauce (Water, Ranch Seasoning (Maltodextrin, salt, autolyzed yeast extract, cultured buttermilk, garlic powder, onion powder, modified food starch, spices, citric acid, xanthan gum, less than 2% of: (natural flavor, lactic acid)), cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, annatto (color)), cheese powder (whey, cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), butter, butermilk solids, sodium phosphate, natural flavor, enzyme modified cheese (cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), sodium phosphate, enzymes, xanthen gum)), cream, skim milk, contains less than 2% of: (modified corn starch, nonfat dry milk, salt, cheddar cheese flavor (cheddar cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), natural flavor, water, whey, blue cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), disodium phosphate, salt), garlic powder, wanthan gum, annatto (color))), cooked enriched pasta (water, enriched wheat flour (durum wheat semolina, niacin, ferrous sulfate (iron), thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid)), vegetables (broccoli, carrots, corn), cooked chicken (white mean chicken, water, olive oil, contains 2% or less of: (isolated soy protein product (isolated soy protein, modified potato starch, corn starch carrageenan, soy lecithin), daxtrose, potassium chloride, salt, sodium phosphates, flavoring))

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
66
Sugar
0g
Zatarain's

Dirty rice mix

Ingredients: enriched long grain parboiled rice (rice, iron, niacin, thiamine mononitrate, folic acid), salt, onion, garlic, hydrolyzed corn protein, spices (including red pepper, paprika), red and green bell pepper & yeast extract.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
121
Sugar
1g
kevin's natural foods

BEEF STROGANOFF

Ingredients: Stroganoff Sauce (Water, Mushrooms, Onion, Coconut Milk [Coconut Cream, Water], Clarified Butter [Milk], Chablis Wine, Beef Stock [Beef Stock, Salt], Tapioca Starch, Yeast Extract, Dehydrated Garlic, Dehydrated Mushroom, Xanthan Gum, Black Pepper, Spice), Grass-fed Beef In Beef Broth Cooked Out As A Result Of The Sous-vide Process (Beef, Water, Vinegar, Sea Salt, Yeast Extract, Citrus Extract, Cultured Onion Juice, Black Pepper), Cauliflower Pasta (Water, Cauliflower Powder, Potato Starch, Tapioca Starch, Whole Egg, Egg White, Xanthan Gum, Salt, Glucono Delta-lactone, Konjac)

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
314
Protein
11g
Velveeta

Ultimate Cheeseburger Mac

Ingredients: cheese sauce (whey, cheddar cheese (milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], canola oil, whey protein concentrate, milk, milk protein concentrate, sodium phosphate, contains less than 2% of salt, lactic acid, sodium alginate, sorbic acid as a preservative, milkfat, oleoresin paprika [color], cheese culture, annatto extract [color], natural flavor, enzymes), enriched macaroni product (wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate [iron], thiamin mononitrate [vitamin b1), riboflavin [vitamín b2], folic acid), seasoning blend (onions , whey, cheddar cheese (milk, cheese culture, salt enzymes), whey protein concentrate, sunflower oil, milk, maltodextrin, salt, hydrolyzed čorn protein, tomatoes, lactose, spices [contains mustard], sodium phosphate, contains less than 2% of sodium diacetate, butter, buttermilk, garlic*, yellow 5 lake, lactic acid, ancho peppers, natural flavor, sugar, yellow 6 lake, citric acid, cheese culture, énzymes, yellow 5, yellow 6), *dried 20 contains: wheat, milk,

The Good

  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
490
Protein
31g
Hungryroot

Chicken + Quinoa Grain Bowl

Ingredients: Quinoa and kale blend (cooked white quinoa, kale, cooked red quinoa), extra virgin olive oil, garlic granules, sea salt, black pepper, boneless skinless chicken breast, salt, spices, garlic powder, onion powder, yeast extract, natural flavor, artichoke hearts, water, citric acid, Greek-style dressing (water, soybean oil, olive oil, feta cheese, sugar, distilled vinegar, lemon juice concentrate, salt, dehydrated onion, spices, dehydrated garlic, sodium alginate, xanthan gum, natural flavor), tomatoes, feta cheese (pasteurized milk, salt, cheese cultures, enzymes, potato starch).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
148
Sugar
1g
bettergoods

Cilantro Lime Rice with Elote and Peppers

Ingredients: Cooked jasmine rice, fire roasted corn, poblano peppers, red peppers, cilantro, rice bran oil, salt, citric acid, natural lime flavor (maltodextrin, sugar, lime oil, lime juice concentrate, sunflower lecithin, gum arabic, silicon dioxide).

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
450
Protein
38g
Fit flavors

Shrimp Alfredo

Ingredients: Zucchini, Shrimp (Shrimp, Salt, Sodium Carbonate, Sodium Citrate), Whole Wheat Spaghetti (Whole Grain Durum Wheat Flour), Milk, Water, Parmesan Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Avocado Oil, Chicken Stock Bones, Garlic, Shallots, Unsalted Butter, All Purpose Gluten Free Flour (Garbanzo Bean Flour, Potato Starch, Tapioca Flour, White Sorghum Flour, Fava Bean Flour), Yellow Onion, Parsley, Carrots, Celery, Granulated Onion, Kosher Salt, Black Pepper, Dried Oregano, Ground Basil, Red Pepper Flakes, Garlic Powder, Thyme, Rosemary, Black Whole Peppercorns, Bay Leaf, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Broccoli.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
550
Protein
34g
Fit Flavors

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Ingredients: Iron, Potassium, Ground Beef, Tomato Sauce (Tomato Puree, Tomato Paste, Salt, Citric Acid, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Dehydrated Bell Peppers), Broccolini, Gluten Free Spaghetti, Eggs, Yellow Onion, Gluten Free Bread Crumbs (Rice Flour, Pea Protein, Dextrose), Spinach, Fresh Basil, Garlic, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Kosher Salt, Dried Oregano, Ground Basil, Red Pepper Flakes, Black Pepper. Contains: Eggs. Packaged in a facility that contains milk, egg, fish, crustaceans, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, sesame.

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Contains Peanut
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Calories
308
Sugar
0g
Khazana

Biryani Kit

Ingredients: Frozen Mixed Veg (120g) Raw Chicken Cubes (120g) or Cooked Meat Cubes (120g) Water (20ml) Oil (2 tsp) Fried Onions (20g) Chopped Mint (3g) Chopped Coriander (3g) Fried Cashews (5g) Raisins (3g) Cooked Basmati Rice - Water - White Basmati Rice - Salt - Vinegar - Refined Sunflower Oil - Turmeric Powder - Green Cardamom - Cinnamon Whole Spices - Cinnamon - Green Cardamom - Black Pepper - Clove - Bay Leaf Biryani Sauce - Onion - Refined Sunflower Oil - Curd (Milk, Milk Solids & Active Lactic Culture) - Water - Mint - Garlic - Ginger - Coriander Leaves - Yeast Extract - Salt - Spices & Condiments

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
350
Protein
18g
AlArd

Freekeh

Ingredients: Green wheat (gluten), freekeh

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
383
Protein
21g
purely elizabeth

apple harvest crumble creamy & hearty protein instant oatmeal

Ingredients: Organic certified gluten-free oats, organic coconut sugar, plant protein blend (pea protein, fava protein, chocho protein), chickpea flour, dried apples, organic natural flavor, organic buckwheat flour, organic quinoa flakes, cinnamon, sea salt.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Frequently Asked Questions

Are products in the Meal Kits category always vegan?+
Not necessarily. We analyzed over 17 products in the Meal Kits category on CakeID. While some are plant-based, many contain hidden animal ingredients like milk powder, whey, or gelatin. Always check the "Is Vegan" status on our product pages.
How does CakeID rank the best Meal Kits?+
We rank Meal Kits based on their nutritional value, ingredient cleanliness (fewer additives), and vegan compatibility. Products with lower sugar and simpler ingredients rank higher.
Can I find low-calorie Meal Kits here?+
Yes! Our list highlights the nutritional details of each product. Look for the "Calories" badge on the product cards above to find low-calorie options.