PrepHead to head
Gousto vs Mindful Chef
| Compare | Gousto | Mindful Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Price per meal | £3.25 | £7.00 |
| £ per 100g protein | £10.83 | £20.00 |
| Protein / meal | 30g | 35g |
| Calories / meal | 600 kcal | 500 kcal |
| Delivery | Free | Free |
| Subscription | Required | Required |
| Type | Recipe kit | Recipe kit |
| Diets | High Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian | High Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten Free |
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Our verdict
This is a value-versus-specialism contest. Gousto comes in at £3.25 per meal with free delivery, less than half Mindful Chef's £7 (also free delivery), making it the obvious budget pick. Both run skip-anytime subscriptions and cover High Protein, Vegan and Vegetarian diets, but Mindful Chef goes further with gluten-free by default and a free-from focus throughout. On macros, Mindful Chef edges protein (35g versus 30g) and keeps calories lower at 500 against Gousto's 600, which suits anyone watching their intake. Gousto's strength is its huge rotating menu and strong per-portion value, ideal for everyday family cooking. Mindful Chef is the more premium, health-led proposition, particularly for coeliacs or those wanting cleaner, higher-protein meals. The price gap is substantial, so it really hinges on whether free-from credentials justify more than double the cost.
Gousto
if you want the cheapest per-meal price and a big rotating menu for everyday cooking.
Mindful Chef
if you need gluten-free-by-default meals with higher protein and lower calories.
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