Best Meal Prep Containers of 2025
By Joshua Shafley
Alright, so you’re drowning in a sea of takeout containers, your wallet’s crying from DoorDash charges, and you’ve decided to finally join the meal prep cult.
I dug into the top options for 2025, and here’s what I found without the fluff.
NutriChef 10-Piece Glass Set
5 borosilicate glass containers with 5 snapping lids that won’t leak all over your bag.
Glass Portion Control Bariatric Containers
Three 1-cup glass containers with two 4oz compartments for when you need to be serious about not eating the entire fridge.
SQUATZ 100 Meal Prep Containers
Bulk pack of 100 plastic containers with lids and utensils included. Basically enough to lose 97 of them and still have some left.
PrepNaturals 5 Pack Multi-Compartment Glass
Five glass containers with divided sections so your food doesn’t touch (like you’re 5 years old again).
NutriChef 10-Piece Glass Set
5 borosilicate glass containers with 5 snapping lids that won’t leak all over your bag.
Good stuff:
- These bad boys can go from freezer straight to oven without exploding (unlike my last relationship)
- Lids snap shut with 4 points so your soup doesn’t end up in your laptop
- Glass doesn’t hold onto that week-old curry smell forever
- Dishwasher safe because who has time to hand wash?
Not so good:
- Heavier than plastic, so your gym bag might give you an extra workout
- Lids are chunky and take up precious cabinet space
- More expensive than the plastic options (but hey, your future non-cancer-having self will thank you)
Glass Portion Control Bariatric Containers
Three 1-cup glass containers with two 4oz compartments for when you need to be serious about not eating the entire fridge.
Good stuff:
- Perfect for people who need portion control (looking at you, person who eats half a cake in one sitting)
- Small enough to fit in your work bag without becoming a gym weight
- Clear glass so you can see exactly what sad desk lunch awaits you
- Microwave safe for hot meals
Not so good:
- Only comes as a 3-pack, so hope you like doing dishes mid-week
- Divided compartments mean your sauce can’t mingle with your chicken
- Less leakproof than the locking lid options (goodbye, white shirt)
SQUATZ 100 Meal Prep Containers
Bulk pack of 100 plastic containers with lids and utensils included. Basically enough to lose 97 of them and still have some left.
Good stuff:
- The sheer volume makes this perfect for meal prep businesses or people with 12 children
- Comes with utensils, so you’re not eating salad with your hands like a barbarian
- Big 33oz capacity for when you’re actually hungry (not just Instagram-meal-prep hungry)
- Affordable enough that when your coworker steals one, you won’t need therapy
Not so good:
- Plastic will eventually stain (tomato sauce, I’m looking at you)
- You’ll need a storage unit just to keep the unused containers
- Not as durable as glass, so expect casualties
PrepNaturals 5 Pack Multi-Compartment Glass
Five glass containers with divided sections so your food doesn’t touch (like you’re 5 years old again).
Good stuff:
- Separate compartments keep your food organized for those who hate when foods touch
- Heavy-duty glass that won’t crack when you look at it wrong
- Can go from freezer to microwave to dishwasher without a mental breakdown
- Stackable design so your fridge doesn’t look like a Jenga tower
Not so good:
- Heavy enough that your shoulder will remind you they exist after carrying them all day
- Fixed compartments limit flexibility for meals that don’t fit the divider layout
- Only 5 containers means you might need to wash mid-week (the horror!)
In the end, these are all better than those takeout containers you’ve been washing and reusing. Your move.