Factor is a good meal service that ships across the country. If you live in Utah County, there is a local option cooked in Orem every Saturday. Here is how the two compare, with Factor's facts taken from its own site and dated October 12, 2026. We are not affiliated with Factor.
Factor makes meals fresh to order and ships boxes to the 48 contiguous states. Gainz Train cooks once a week in Orem and hands you the food on Sunday, either at the kitchen or at your door in Utah County. Same idea (cooked meals, no cooking), different logistics, and a different price.
| What you get | Factor | Gainz Train |
|---|---|---|
| Where you can get it | 48 contiguous states, shipped | Utah County, pickup or delivery |
| How it arrives | Shipped in an insulated box with gel packs | Cooked Saturday, picked up or delivered Sunday, never frozen |
| Price per meal | $10.99 to $13.49 a serving, by plan size | from $8.50 a meal, by plan size |
| Shipping or delivery | $12.99 standard shipping | Free pickup in Orem, or $10 to $25 a week delivery by zone |
| Plan sizes | 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 or 18 meals | 6 meals a week or more |
| How long it keeps | At least 7 days refrigerated, per Factor | 5 to 6 days refrigerated |
| Macros | Nutrition label and ingredients for each meal; most meals 350 to 900 calories, averaging around 600 | About 45g protein a meal, macros printed on every container |
| Skip a week | Skip online before the weekly cutoff (11:59 pm Central, several days before your delivery day) | Pause any week in your account, no charge, before Friday midnight Mountain |
Factor column: Factor plan page and FAQ, fetched by us and read directly, checked October 12, 2026. Prices and policies can change, so check Factor before you decide. Gainz Train column: our pricing, delivery and how it works pages.
| Meals a week | Factor, with $12.99 shipping, per meal | Gainz Train, pickup | Gainz Train, $10 delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | $15.66 | $10.50 | $12.17 |
| 12 | $13.07 | $9.50 | $10.33 |
| 14 | $12.42 | $8.50 | $9.21 |
Factor per-serving prices: $13.49 (6 meals), $11.99 (12) and $11.49 (14), plus $12.99 shipping spread across the meals, from its plan page, checked October 12, 2026. Factor also runs first-box discounts that we did not count. The full math is on the Utah meal prep prices page.
Factor is the better fit if you live outside Utah County, want options labeled keto, vegetarian or vegan, or want meals that keep a full 7 days. You also never have to be home or plan a pickup window.
Gainz Train is the better fit if you live in Utah County, want a lower price per meal, like food cooked the day before you get it, and want to see the macros of every meal before you order. You can pick up free in Orem on Sunday, 10:00am–1:00pm, or pay a flat $10 to $25 a week for delivery.
Not sure? Look at this week's menu and the meals we have cooked, then compare it to what you are eating now.
No. Gainz Train is a separate, local company that cooks in Orem, Utah. We are not affiliated with Factor, which ships nationally.
Per meal, yes. Factor listed $10.99 to $13.49 a serving plus $12.99 shipping (checked October 12, 2026). Gainz Train starts at $8.50 a meal, with free pickup in Orem or delivery from $10 a week.
Yes. Factor says it delivers to all 48 contiguous states, which includes Utah (checked October 12, 2026).
Yes. Pause any week in your account before Friday midnight Mountain and you pay nothing and get no meals that week. There is no contract.
Pick your meals from the new menu by Friday midnight, and we cook Saturday. See this week's menu to start.
More on the FAQ page and the how it works page.
Pick your meals by Friday midnight. We cook Saturday. You eat Sunday.