MACROS vs Muscle Meals Direct
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: MACROS scores highest on our criteria. It is the stronger pick for macro tracking with fresh, portion-controlled meals.
Side by side
 MACROS |  Muscle Meals Direct | |
|---|---|---|
| Price per meal | $10.90 | $15.15 |
| What that covers | 10-meal curated pack (Most Loved or Chef's Top Picks) at $109, ongoing price before the 5% subscribe and save discount. Building your own box costs $11.70 per 300g meal or $12.20 per 350g meal. | Full meals are sold individually at $15.95 each with no box-size price breaks; ongoing weekly subscription applies 5% off, giving about $15.15 per meal |
| Intro offer | Not published | Subscribe and save: 10% off the first subscription order, then 5% off every recurring order |
| Customer rating | 4.1 / 5 from 1,434 reviews | Not published |
| Product type | Prepared meals | Prepared meals |
| Format | Fresh | Fresh |
| Preparation | Heat & Eat | Heat & Eat |
| Menu size | 50+ meals | 13+ meals |
| Calories per meal | 310 to 690 | Not published |
| Protein per meal | 25g to 58g | Not published |
| Full macros listed | Yes | Yes |
| One-off orders | No | Yes |
| Delivers to | NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, ACT | NSW, VIC, QLD, ACT |
| Order cut-off | Not published | Order by Sunday for Wednesday delivery |
| Delivery fee | Free shipping on orders over $150, otherwise a $15 flat rate delivery fee Australia wide (some postcodes show their own fee at checkout). | Shipping calculated at checkout |
| Our score | 68/100 | 56/100 |
| Visit | MACROS | Muscle Meals Direct |
Prices and delivery details last checked 24 August 2026. Highlighted cells are the strongest value in that row.
MACROS
Best for: Macro tracking with fresh, portion-controlled meals
Suits people tracking numbers who want fresh, calorie-controlled or high-protein meals with the macros clearly printed on every dish. Best value comes from curated 7 or 10 meal packs and orders over $150 to avoid the delivery fee.
- Full macro breakdown and per 100g nutrition panel shown on every meal, plus calorie and protein tiles on menu tiles
- Two portion sizes: 300g calorie-controlled meals from $11.70 and 350g meals from $12.20
- Meals arrive fresh, never frozen, with no added preservatives or colouring
- No lock-in: skip, pause or cancel anytime, with 5% off recurring orders
- Delivery is largely metro only across about 1,900 postcodes, so regional addresses often miss out
- $15 flat delivery fee unless you spend over $150, which pushes small orders up
- Menu is around 50 dishes, smaller than some larger competitors
- Curated packs are cheaper per meal than picking your own, so choosing freely costs more
Muscle Meals Direct
Best for: High-protein meals and protein-only portions for gym-goers
Suits lifters and gym-goers on the east coast who want big protein serves and the flexibility to order single meals or standalone protein portions rather than a fixed weekly box. The single Wednesday delivery slot and lack of bulk pricing make it less appealing for large weekly orders.
- Meals are built around large protein portions, for example 200g chicken breast with brown rice at 67g protein
- Buy meals individually with no minimum box size, or set up a weekly subscription for 5% off
- Protein-only components such as 200g grilled chicken breast or beef burgers can be added to build your own plan
- Cooked fresh each week and delivered chilled in thermal cartons with gel ice packs
- At about $15.95 per meal it sits at the pricier end, with no bulk discount tiers
- Only one delivery day a week, with orders closing Sunday for Wednesday delivery
- Nutrition panels are blank on some products, so calories and macros are not consistent across the menu
- Coverage appears limited to eastern states, with several items showing as sold out
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