Athletes Nutrition vs Youfoodz
All are ready-made meals you heat and eat. Below is how they compare on price, nutrition, menu size, delivery coverage and customer ratings, using each provider's published information.
Short answer: Athletes Nutrition scores highest on our criteria. It is the stronger pick for high-protein meals for athletes and lifters.
Side by side
 Athletes Nutrition |  Youfoodz | |
|---|---|---|
| Price per meal | $13.50 | Not published |
| What that covers | Single main meal bought a la carte from the menu; mains range roughly $12.50 to $16.50 with $13.50 typical. Subscribe and Save takes a further 5% off. No box size price breaks published. | No price table was published: plan pricing only appears after entering a postcode and choosing a box size. The only figure shown is a promotional "from $9.29/meal" headline, which reflects the largest plan size and discounted rates rather than a typical ongoing 10 meal order. |
| Intro offer | Not published | Up to 40% off plus free add-ons for 12 weeks for new subscribers, advertised as up to $200 off in total, with free shipping on some offers. |
| Customer rating | Not published | 3.9 / 5 from 48,760 reviews |
| Product type | Prepared meals | Prepared meals |
| Format | Fresh | Fresh |
| Preparation | Heat & Eat | Heat & Eat |
| Menu size | 120+ meals | 70+ meals |
| Calories per meal | 380 to 680 | Not published |
| Protein per meal | 42g to 64g | Not published |
| Full macros listed | Yes | Yes |
| One-off orders | Yes | No |
| Delivers to | NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC | All of Australia |
| Order cut-off | Sunday midnight for the following week | Varies by state and delivery day, for example NSW, VIC, ACT and QLD Monday deliveries close Thursday 11:59PM, while WA and NT close 9:59PM |
| Delivery fee | Shipping calculated at checkout; no rates published on the site | Shipping costs vary by location, with regional fees differing from metro. Free shipping is included in some promotional offers. |
| Our score | 70/100 | 61/100 |
| Visit | Athletes Nutrition | Youfoodz |
Prices and delivery details last checked 24 August 2026. Highlighted cells are the strongest value in that row.
Athletes Nutrition
Best for: High-protein meals for athletes and lifters
Suits training-focused eaters on the east coast who want high protein meals with clear macros and the freedom to order meal by meal rather than in fixed boxes. Prices sit at the middle to upper end and there are no volume discounts, so the value is in the protein content rather than the cost per meal.
- Calories and full protein, carb and fat macros shown on every meal
- Large menu with more than 100 meals, plus custom builds where you pick protein weight and side
- Consistently high protein, with many mains at 45g to 64g per serve
- Meals are halal suitable and arrive fresh with 7 to 10 days fridge life, not frozen
- Delivery limited to selected east coast cities in NSW, ACT, QLD and VIC
- Strict Sunday midnight cut off with one fixed delivery day per region
- No bulk box discounts published, only a 5% subscription saving
- Shipping cost is not published, it is only shown at checkout
Youfoodz
Best for: Busy households wanting fresh, no-prep meals with a big weekly menu
A strong pick if you want fresh heat and eat meals with plenty of weekly variety and dietary ranges from calorie controlled to high protein, and you live in a metro area or a decent sized regional centre. The catch is pricing transparency: you will need to run a postcode and plan size through checkout to see what you actually pay once the introductory offer ends.
- Large rotating menu with 40 to 80 items a week plus snacks, juices and desserts
- Meals are fresh, never frozen, ready in about two minutes and keep up to 9 days in the fridge
- Coverage across all states and territories, including a long list of regional centres
- No lock-in contract: skip, pause or cancel before the weekly cut-off, and a registered NDIS provider
- Per meal prices are not published upfront: you must enter a postcode and pick a plan size to see them
- Marketing leans heavily on a 12 week introductory discount, so the ongoing rate is hard to judge
- Tasmania and the Northern Territory get limited coverage and only one to three delivery days a week
- Shipping is charged and varies by location, with higher fees possible in regional areas
Diets each one caters for
Athletes Nutrition
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