The protein content of Marley Spoon’s meals is excellent – averaging at 41g protein – one of the highest averages of protein across meal kits, including Hello Fresh. For protein conscious individuals, I would recommend Marley Spoon over Hello Fresh. The meal with the lowest protein content that I had was the Falafel Pita Pockets at 20.6g.

Marley Spoon typically includes a good range of complex, high fibre, carbohydrates in their recipes, however most of the sources of carbohydrates in my recipes were refined including white rice and white bread. If you are health conscious and looking to increase your fibre intake, I recommend selecting recipes that include higher fibre options such as brown rice and freekeh. 

The average fat content of Marley Spoon’s meals is lower when compared to Hello Fresh at 30.3g, making them a great option for individuals looking for lower fat, lower calorie meals. 

A standout feature of Marley Spoon’s recipes is their high number of serves of vegetables, averaging at 2.8, with several of their menu items providing 3+ serves vegetables. This provides a significant contribution to our recommended intake of 5 serves of vegetables a day. 

Marley Spoon contains the lowest amount of sodium on average at 779mg. In comparison, Hello Fresh’s recipes contains an average of 1426mg sodium. This is a substantial difference, making Marley Spoon the preferred option for those who are conscious about their sodium intake.

Whilst majority of the ingredients sent are wholefoods, some of the pre-packed ingredients I received such as the curry paste, tomato paste and marinated tofu did contain some preservatives and additives, all of which can be found on their Ingredient Hub in more detail.