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Best Glass Meal Prep Containers for Portion Control

The deciding specification is capacity in ounces, since it sets how much food each container holds and how the set divides across a week.

By the Lush Editorial Team·Researched & Compared

  • Researched & ComparedSpecs pulled from the manufacturer listing
  • Like-for-LikeSame measures across every model
  • No Paid PlacementsNobody pays to appear here

Compared five glass meal prep container sets using only the published features and figures each maker supplies on its own listing.

Our shortlist

Five products, one set of published numbers.
  1. KOMUEE 10 Packs 30 oz Glass Meal Prep Containers wit...
    Lightest of the five

    KOMUEE 10 Packs 30 oz Glass Meal Prep Containers wit...

    Published at 0.26 pounds with a 30 ounce capacity and a 5.7 inch width.

    • KOMUEE
    • 30 oz (100 centiliters)
    • 0.26 lb
  2. M MCIRCO 10 Pack
    Best for single portion lunches

    M MCIRCO 10 Pack

    Ten 22 ounce single compartment containers, each 6.7 by 4.9 by 2.1 inches.

    • M MCIRCO
    • 1 Compartment
    • 11.97 lb
  3. 8 Pack 2 Compartment 36oz Borosilicate Glass Meal Pr...
    Most capacity per container

    8 Pack 2 Compartment 36oz Borosilicate Glass Meal Pr...

    36 ounces split into a 19 ounce main compartment and a 17 ounce side.

    • HOMBERKING
    • 8 Pack 2 Compartment
    • 15.76 lb
  4. 6 Pack 3 Compartment Glass Meal Prep Containers with...
    Best three compartment set

    6 Pack 3 Compartment Glass Meal Prep Containers with...

    Six 34 ounce containers, each with three compartments.

    • SOACOAKO
    • 34oz
    • Weight not listed
  5. PrepNaturals 5 Pack 34oz Glass Meal Prep Containers ...
    Best for a five day week

    PrepNaturals 5 Pack 34oz Glass Meal Prep Containers ...

    Five 34 ounce containers, each with three compartments.

    • Prep Naturals
    • 5 Pack - 34oz
    • 10.01 lb

Side by side

Blank means the maker does not publish it.
ModelBrandSize (capacity)WeightBest for
KOMUEE 10 Packs 30 oz Glass Meal Prep Containers wit... KOMUEE 30 oz (100 centiliters) 0.26 lb Lightest of the five
M MCIRCO 10 Pack M MCIRCO 1 Compartment 11.97 lb Best for single portion lunches
8 Pack 2 Compartment 36oz Borosilicate Glass Meal Pr... HOMBERKING 8 Pack 2 Compartment 15.76 lb Most capacity per container
6 Pack 3 Compartment Glass Meal Prep Containers with... SOACOAKO 34oz not published Best three compartment set
PrepNaturals 5 Pack 34oz Glass Meal Prep Containers ... Prep Naturals 5 Pack - 34oz 10.01 lb Best for a five day week

Each pick in detail

What the listing says for it, and against it.
1 Lightest of the five

KOMUEE 10 Packs 30 oz Glass Meal Prep Containers wit...

Published at 0.26 pounds with a 30 ounce capacity and a 5.7 inch width.

  • For it
  • Lightest of the five at 0.26 pounds
  • Publishes a 30 ounce capacity
  • Publishes width, depth and height
  • Snap locking lids with silicone seals
  • Against it
  • Lids are not for oven or microwave use
  • Maker notes hand washing lids is preferred
2 Best for single portion lunches

M MCIRCO 10 Pack

Ten 22 ounce single compartment containers, each 6.7 by 4.9 by 2.1 inches.

  • For it
  • Ten containers in the set
  • Each container is 22 ounces
  • Publishes 6.7 by 4.9 by 2.1 inches
  • Stackable design
  • Against it
  • Single compartment only
  • Lids must come off for oven and microwave
3 Most capacity per container

8 Pack 2 Compartment 36oz Borosilicate Glass Meal Pr...

36 ounces split into a 19 ounce main compartment and a 17 ounce side.

  • For it
  • 36 ounces total per container
  • Two compartments, about 19 and 17 ounces
  • Maker states a range of -4 to 752 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Four side locking lid
  • Against it
  • Lids are not for oven use
  • Stacking needs a paper towel or plastic layer between containers
4 Best three compartment set

6 Pack 3 Compartment Glass Meal Prep Containers with...

Six 34 ounce containers, each with three compartments.

  • For it
  • Six containers in the set
  • 34 ounces each
  • Three compartments per container
  • Maker states a range of -4 to 752 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Against it
  • Lids are not oven or microwave safe
  • Maker advises hand washing lids where possible
5 Best for a five day week

PrepNaturals 5 Pack 34oz Glass Meal Prep Containers ...

Five 34 ounce containers, each with three compartments.

  • For it
  • Five containers, one for each workday
  • 34 ounces each
  • Three compartments per container
  • Borosilicate glass, BPA free
  • Against it
  • Maker does not publish dimensions
  • Maker does not publish a weight

Our verdict

The KOMUEE 10 pack is the lightest of the five at 0.26 pounds and publishes a 30 ounce capacity with a 5.7 inch width, a 7.8 inch depth and a 2.5 inch height. The M MCIRCO 10 pack publishes 22 ounce containers measuring 6.7 by 4.9 by 2.1 inches. The HOMBERKING 8 pack splits 36 ounces into two compartments, roughly 19 ounces and 17 ounces. The SOACOAKO 6 pack publishes 34 ounces across three compartments, and the Prep Naturals 5 pack publishes 34 ounces across three compartments.

“Capacity and compartment count decide the pick.”

Lush Editorial Team

What separates these five

Capacity in ounces The five sets range from 22 ounces per container up to 36 ounces. That figure decides how much food goes in each one and how many containers a week of meals needs.
Compartment count Two of the five use a single compartment, one uses two compartments, and two use three compartments. The count decides whether a side dish travels in the same container as the main.
Heat range HOMBERKING and SOACOAKO both publish a range of -4 to 752 degrees Fahrenheit for the glass. The other three state oven and microwave use without a published temperature range.
Lid material Every set uses a plastic locking lid with a silicone seal. Every maker states the lid comes off before oven or microwave use, and most advise hand washing the lid.
What the maker publishes KOMUEE publishes width, depth and height. M MCIRCO publishes dimensions inside its feature text. The other three publish no dimensions at all.

How we chose

Priorities, not a computed score. The inputs are published specifications, so we rank by what matters most and say how much.

  1. 30% Published capacityIt sets how much food each container holds, which is the first thing a meal prepper needs to know.
  2. 25% Compartment countIt decides whether a main and a side share one container or need two.
  3. 20% Stated heat rangeA published temperature range is the only heat figure a maker gives, so it carries weight where it exists.
  4. 15% Lid sealingEvery set claims an airtight seal, so the differences here are small and the weight is modest.
  5. 10% Published dimensionsUseful for fitting a shelf or a bag, but only two of the five makers publish any.

How the Five Compare on the Numbers

Capacity is the figure that separates these five sets most cleanly. M MCIRCO publishes 22 ounces per container across ten containers. KOMUEE publishes 30 ounces across ten. SOACOAKO and Prep Naturals each publish 34 ounces, and HOMBERKING publishes 36 ounces split into two compartments. A reader who knows how much food one meal takes can work backward from that figure to a set.

Compartment count is the second divider. M MCIRCO and Skroam publish single compartment containers. HOMBERKING publishes two compartments. SOACOAKO and Prep Naturals publish three. Everything else, the borosilicate glass, the snap locking lid and the silicone seal, is close to common across the five, so it does less to separate them than capacity and compartments do.

Specification KOMUEE M MCIRCO HOMBERKING SOACOAKO Prep Naturals
Containers in set 10 10 8 6 5
Capacity per container 30 oz 22 oz 36 oz 34 oz 34 oz
Compartments 1 1 2 3 3
Width 5.7 in not published not published not published not published
Depth 7.8 in not published not published not published not published
Height 2.5 in not published not published not published not published
Set weight 0.26 lb 11.97 lb 15.76 lb not published 10.01 lb
Stated heat range not published not published -4 to 752 F -4 to 752 F not published
Glass type Borosilicate Borosilicate Borosilicate Borosilicate Borosilicate
Lid sealing Snap lock, silicone Snap lock, silicone Four side lock, silicone Snap lock, silicone Snap lock, silicone

The table does not tell you how the glass behaves over years of use, how the seals hold up, or how the lids fit after repeated washing. No maker publishes a warranty length here, and no maker publishes the weight of a single empty container. The set weight figures mix glass, lids and packaging, so they are not a like for like comparison of the containers alone.

Capacity and Compartment Count Decide the Set

What each capacity suits

A 22 ounce container suits a single portion of a main dish. M MCIRCO publishes ten of them, so a reader who eats the same size lunch five days a week has two spare containers. Skroam publishes the same 22 ounce figure across ten containers, which makes the two sets close on capacity and count.

A 30 ounce container sits between the single portion sets and the larger ones. KOMUEE publishes 30 ounces across ten containers, and it is the only set here that publishes width, depth and height, at 5.7 by 7.8 by 2.5 inches. That makes it the one set where a reader can check a shelf or a bag before buying.

What compartments change

Two compartments let a main and a side travel together without touching. HOMBERKING publishes 36 ounces total, about 19 ounces in the main and 17 in the side, which is the largest published capacity per container among the five. The split is close to even, so neither side is a token space.

Three compartments divide a meal further. SOACOAKO publishes 34 ounces across three compartments in a six container set, and Prep Naturals publishes 34 ounces across three compartments in a five container set. The two are close on capacity, so the choice between them comes down to six containers against five, and to whether the maker publishes dimensions.

Heat, Lids and What the Makers State

Published heat ranges

Only two makers publish a temperature range. HOMBERKING and SOACOAKO both state that the glass takes -4 to 752 degrees Fahrenheit, and both state that it can go from freezer to oven without thawing. Skroam publishes oven use up to 752 degrees Fahrenheit without a low end figure.

KOMUEE, M MCIRCO and Prep Naturals state oven, microwave, freezer and dishwasher use without publishing a temperature range. That is not a claim that the glass handles less heat. It means the maker does not publish the figure, so a reader who needs a stated range has two clear options and one partial one.

Lid handling

Every maker states that the lid comes off before oven or microwave use. SOACOAKO adds that high heat over a long period can deform the silicone sealing strip at the edge of the lid, and advises hand washing the lid where possible. Skroam states that the lid is not for microwave, oven or dishwasher use.

HOMBERKING states that the silicone seal is removable and that the lid is BPA free. KOMUEE states that the lids are not for dishwasher, oven or microwave use. The pattern is the same across the five: the glass takes heat, the lid does not, and the maker says so plainly.

Which One Fits Your Kitchen

Buy the KOMUEE set if you want the lightest option. It publishes 0.26 pounds, the lightest of the five, and it is the only set here that publishes width, depth and height, so you can check it against a shelf or a bag before buying.

Buy the M MCIRCO set if you pack the same size lunch daily. Ten single compartment containers at 22 ounces each, with published dimensions of 6.7 by 4.9 by 2.1 inches, suit a reader who wants one portion per container and spares in the cupboard.

Buy the HOMBERKING set if you want the largest capacity per container. It publishes 36 ounces split into about 19 and 17 ounces, and it is one of two sets here with a published heat range of -4 to 752 degrees Fahrenheit.

Buy the SOACOAKO set if three compartments matter and you want six containers. It publishes 34 ounces across three compartments and the same -4 to 752 degrees Fahrenheit range as HOMBERKING, in a set of six.

Buy the Prep Naturals set if you want one container per workday. Five containers at 34 ounces each with three compartments map onto a five day week, though the maker publishes no dimensions and no weight.

What We Could Not Verify

Several figures a buyer would want are not published by the makers, and we did not fill them in.

  • Rubbermaid publishes no width, depth or height for the Brilliance meal prep set, and no capacity in ounces for the set as a whole.
  • FIT Strong & Healthy publishes no dimensions and no weight for its 32 ounce four pack.
  • SOACOAKO publishes no weight for its six pack, so the set weight cannot be compared with the others.
  • Skroam publishes no dimensions and no weight for its 22 ounce ten pack.
  • No maker publishes the weight of a single empty container, so the set weights mix glass, lids and packaging.
  • No maker publishes a warranty length for any of these five sets.

Frequently asked questions

How much food does a 22 ounce container hold?+

A 22 ounce container holds 22 fluid ounces by the maker's published figure. M MCIRCO publishes 22 ounces for each of its ten containers, and Skroam publishes 22 ounces for each of its ten. That is roughly two and three quarter cups, which suits a single portion of a main dish with room for a small side packed separately.

What does the 36 ounce HOMBERKING container split into?+

HOMBERKING publishes 36 ounces total, split into a main compartment of about 19 ounces and a side compartment of about 17 ounces. That is the largest published capacity per container among the five sets here, and the split is close to even rather than a large main with a small side.

Do the lids go in the oven?+

No maker states that its lid is oven safe. HOMBERKING, SOACOAKO, KOMUEE, M MCIRCO and Skroam all state that the lid comes off before oven or microwave use. SOACOAKO adds that high heat over a long period can deform the silicone sealing strip, and advises hand washing the lid where possible.

Which set has the most containers?+

M MCIRCO and Skroam each publish ten containers in the set, the most of the five. KOMUEE also publishes ten. HOMBERKING publishes eight, SOACOAKO publishes six, and Prep Naturals publishes five. The container count matters most when a full week of meals is prepped in one session.

What temperature range do the glass containers take?+

HOMBERKING and SOACOAKO both publish a range of -4 to 752 degrees Fahrenheit for the glass. Skroam publishes oven use up to 752 degrees Fahrenheit. KOMUEE, M MCIRCO and Prep Naturals state oven, microwave, freezer and dishwasher use without publishing a temperature range.

Which set is the lightest?+

KOMUEE publishes 0.26 pounds, the lightest figure among the five sets here. HOMBERKING publishes 15.76 pounds, the heaviest. The other three publish 11.97 pounds for M MCIRCO, 10.01 pounds for Prep Naturals and 2.91 pounds for Rubbermaid. These are set weights as the makers publish them, not the weight of one empty container.

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