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What's the Best Lunchbox for Kids? Lunchbox Comparison

What's the Best Lunchbox for Kids? Lunchbox Comparison

Who would have thought that choosing a lunchbox could be such a complex task! Do I need one compartment, two or five? Will it be easy for my toddler to open, will it stand up to being thrown around at school? We've chosen some of the best lunchboxes, based on feedback from us parents and share the inside info with you, so you can quickly and easily decide which is best for you. Still not sure? Check out the videos of each lunchbox brand and see how much food they hold, how to open each box and more.


When deciding which lunchbox is best for your little one, here's a few things you may want to consider:

1. Will the box be easy for my toddler / pre-schooler / school-age child to open?

2. Do I need the box for lunch only or lunch and snacks?

3. What type of food will it fit? For example, will it hold a sandwich or a whole apple?

4. Will it hold a liquid like soup or a thick liquid like yoghurt without leaking?

5. Is it easy to clean? Can it go in the dishwasher or is it handwash only?

6. Are accessories such as dippers available? This will allow you to add some more variety

7. Will it fit in an insulated lunch bag? Depending on where your child keeps their lunch, it may be useful to keep it cool in an insulated lunch bag with an ice pack.


Kids Lunchbox Comparison - Plastic Options

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Melii 2 Tier Bento Box GoBe Lunchbox B.Box Lunchbox Go Green Lunchbox - Large Omiebox 2 MontiiCo Bento Five Lunch Box
b.box Lunchbox
Go Green Lunchbox - Large
OmieBox 2 Lunchbox

Number of compartments

6

6 (1 large and 5 snack size)

4 or 5 (removeable divider included)

5

3 (or 4 with the divider which is included)

5

Number of leak-proof compartments

0

1 x leak-resistant compartment (sandwhich area)

2 (thick liquids such as yoghurt or dips only)

Yes (with turn'n'lock technology

1 completely leakproof, other 3 are for thick liquids such as yoghurt.

5 (for thick liquids like yoghurt & sauces)

Manufacturer's stated total capacity/volume

Upper tier 2 x 118ml plus 1 x 300ml

Lower tier 2 x 190ml and 1 x 530ml

Each snack spinner compartment holds approx 1/4 cup

2 litres

8 cups

1.48 litres (without inculated compartment). Insulated container 220ml

1000ml / About 4 cups

Dishwasher safe?

Yes, top rack only

Lunchbox outer handwash only. Snack spinner part top rack of dishwasher only.

No

No

Top rack only, but handwashing recommended.

Yes

Basic Dimensions

21.5 cm (W) x 18.2cm (L) x 8.5cm (H)

Lunchbox - 28 x 16 x 5cm. Snack spinner 15cm diameter, 4cm deep.

23.5 x 21.5 x 6.5 cm

30 x 18 x 6 cm

21.5 x 19 x 7.6 cm

17.5 cm (L) 17.5cm (W) x 5.6cm (H)

Made from

BPA-free plastic

Plastic #5 - BPA, PVC and Phthalate free

PP plastic and silicone

 

BPA- and phthalate-free

Polypropylene (plastic grade #5) with silicone O rings

18/8 food-grade stainless steel and Food-grade silicone
(BPA, phthalate free)

BPA-free plastic

Matching accessories available?

Comes with a spoon and fork

Yes - interchange the snack spinner

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Which accessories fit?

Which lunch bags fit?

Best for?

Pre-schoolers & school age children.

Preschool and school age kids

Bigger eaters and over 3's

Bigger eaters & adults

School kids & adults

School age kids and adults

Stainless Steel Lunchbox Comparison

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Nestling Stainless Steel Bento Box Nestling Stainless Steel Jumbo Bento Box Planetbox Launch Planetbox Rover Yumbox Presto Benton Lunchbox

Number of compartments

5

5

3

5

5

Number of leak-proof compartments

5 - thick liquids (such as yoghurt) only

5 - thick liquids such as yoghurt or hummus.

1 - leakproof dipper included

2 - 1 x big and 1 x little leakproof dipper included

5

Manufacturer's stated total capacity/volume

1100ml

1450ml

1600ml

1200ml

3.5 cups (approx 875ml)

Dishwasher safe?

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Handwash recommended

Basic Dimensions

18.5cm (W) x 25.5 (L) x 4.9 (H)

26cm (W) x 22 (L) x 6 (H)

26.2 x 19.6 x 5.1 cm

25 x 19 x 3.8 cm

25 x 20 x 5 cm

Made from

18/8 Stainless Steel with a food grade silicone seal

18/8 Stainless Steel with a food grade silicone seal

Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

18/8 Stainless Steel tray with a plastic lid

Matching accessories available?

No

No

Yes

Yes

No

Which accessories fit?

Which lunch bags fit?

Best for?

Pre-schoolers & school age children.

Children 5+ and adults

School age kids and adults

School age kids & adults

Preschoolers 3+ and school age kids

Kids Small Lunchbox / Snackbox Comparison

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Nestling Stainless Steel Duo Bento B.Box Snackbox B.box Mini Lunchbox Planetbox Shuttle Yumbox MiniSnack Melii Snackle Box Mini GoBe Snackspinner
b.box snackbox
b.box MINI Lunchbox

Number of compartments

2

2

4

2 plus an extra 1 if you use the dippers (not included)

3

3 or 6 with a removable divider

5

Number of leak-proof compartments

2

2

2 (thick liquids such as yoghurt or dips only)

0 - Use "dippers" (1 included) for wet foods such as yoghurt or hummus.

3

0

0

Manufacturer's stated total capacity/volume

670ml total

1000ml

3.5 cups total

1.2 Cups

684ml

Each compartment holds approx

  • - 1/4 cup (small)
  • - 1/2 cup (large)

Dishwasher safe?

Yes

No

No

Yes, top rack only

Yes, but handwashing outer box recommended

Yes

Yes, top rack only

Basic Dimensions

15cm (W) x 23 (L) x 5 (H)

11x 16.5 x 5.7 cm

18.5 x 17 x 6.7 cm

19.8 x 12.7 x 5.1cm

14.73 x 10.16 x 5.08cm

11cm (W) x 18 (L) x 5 (H)

Small - 15cm diameter, 4cm deep

Large - 21cm diameter, 5cm deep.

Made from

Stainless steel & BPA free silicone

PP plastic and silicone

PP plastic and silicone

Stainless steel

ABS (exterior box)

Tritan (tray)

Silicone (seal)

100% food-safe plastic

Plastic #5

BPA, PVC and Phthalate free

Matching accessories available?

No

Yes

Yes

Yes, includes 1 tall dipper

No

No, but also available in other sizes

No

Best for?

Sandwhiches & fruit

A whole piece of fruit and 1 other snack

Toddlers or smaller eaters

Kids & adults (smaller eaters)

Preschooler snacks on the go

A range of snacks - eg crackers, cut fruit, dried fruit

Toddlers to younger school children.

Which accessories fit?

Which lunch bags fit?


Best Kids Lunchboxes

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