Both Magic Bullet and Nutribullet are bestsellers. They are ranked highly among small kitchen appliances and especially in the category of blenders and juicers. Before we start focusing on the difference between Magic Bullet and Nutribullet, let us consider the similarities.
Both products are from Homeland Housewares. They fall in the same category and you may even think that they are the same product, given the similarities in design and aesthetics. However, if you consider the specs, the features and what the two bullet blenders can do, then you will see some serious difference between Magic Bullet and Nutribullet.
Why you would purchase either of the two will depend on many factors, including the primary purpose. Since those are subjective issues, it is better to get started with an objective assessment of the difference between Magic Bullet and Nutribullet.
Difference in Specifications
• Magic Bullet is powered by a 250-watt motor, three blades and comes with two tall blending cups, one small blending cup and two tall drinking cups. In comparison, the Nutribullet is powered by a 600-watt motor, two blades and comes with two tall blending cups but no small blending cup and just one tall drinking cup.
• Magic Bullet comes with three mugs, four lids, one steamer lid and one shaker lid. Nutribullet has just one mug, two lids and no steamer lid or shaker lid.
• Magic Bullet has one pitcher, five color-coded party rings for cups and is dishwasher safe. Nutribullet is dishwasher safe but doesn’t have a pitcher. It does have four color coded party rings for cups.
Both products come with thirty days money back guarantee and have one year warranty. The warranty can be extended for as many as four years in addition to the first year in both cases. Both the blenders come with a manual and recipe book but Magic Bullet is half the cost of Nutribullet.
Difference in Blending
Both Magic Bullet and Nutribullet are bullet blenders. For those not in the loop of these terms or blending jargon; bullet blenders have a much higher RPM than normal blenders. In other words, the blades of a bullet blender would rotate at a much higher speed and thus faster than standard blenders. The advantage of such bullet blenders is the efficacy and what all it can blend or crush, pulverize or extract the juices from.
Typical blenders cannot really extract much juice from fruit pulp or vegetables. Such blenders are best for mixing liquid ingredients or at best smashing and making a paste of relatively soft materials. Bullet blenders can crush and extract juices from the hardest nuts and the fleshiest vegetables and the most rigid pulps of fruits.
If rotation of the blades or the frequency is the primary attribute that segregates the bullet blender from ordinary blenders, then Nutribullet is without a doubt the better performer. The sheer 600-watt capacity ensures that you get much better speed and the blades would be able to extract much more than the 250-watt Magic Bullet.
But it is not as simple as that. Higher power or speed of blades would mean that your blender would consume more energy. If you don’t have the habit of juicing and crushing very hard fruits or veggies then you don’t need that powerful a blender. In such a scenario, the Magic Bullet will work just fine. Also, the Magic Bullet comes in with a ton of accessories that can be of immense help. Nutribullet doesn’t have much to offer as accessories.
Then again, Nutribullet is ideal for grinding coffee beans. If you are on a stringent diet or you are into bodybuilding, then you may need to extract all the nutrition from a particular fruit or veggie or nut or seed. That can be assured by the Nutribullet. Magic Bullet will be less helpful. Many people opt for the more powerful Nutribullet 900 which is a 900-watt bullet blender.
Do the Math
Magic Bullet is cheaper and has a ton of accessories. Nutribullet is more powerful and it is more expensive but doesn’t have enough freebies or accessories. Both are reliable products, durable and from the same company. Nutribullet will offer more nutritious extracts than Magic Bullet but it will consume a little more electricity than the latter. For ordinary juicing, blending or extraction tasks, the Magic Bullet will suffice but will not be as good for coffee and other relatively harder foods.
Make a list of what all you may be blending or juicing using the bullet blender. Accordingly, choose the Magic Bullet or Nutribullet. If you want, you can opt for an even higher configuration of the Nutribullet. Most families would be happy with Magic Bullet. Fitness enthusiasts, avid nutritionists, bodybuilders and connoisseurs of coffee and juicing would be better off with the Nutribullet.
