Nutribullet Vs Magic Bullet – Best Bullet Blender Comparison

While there are many different types of personal blenders on the market, one of the most popular designs is that of bullet blenders. 

The leaders in this category are the NutriBullet and the Magic Bullet blenders. 

Both of these blenders are made by the same company, so there are many similarities between them, however, there are some key differences too.  

In this article, we will compare the basic versions of these bullet blenders, namely the NutriBullet 600W personal blender and the Magic bullet small blender. 

We will compare the features that are important to consider when purchasing a new personal blender to help you make a decision about which option is right for you.

Who Is NutriBullet?

Firstly, let’s address the fact that both of these bullet blender brands are made by the same company and can be found under the NutriBullet name. 

Who are NutriBullet though, and why do they care so much about the nutritional value of our food?

Having started with the Magic Bullet way back in 2003, NutriBullet and their parent company Capital Brands are the self-proclaimed leaders in nutrient extraction. 

It is this concept that they have built their brand identity around over the last decade or so. 

Introducing the NutriBullet in 2012 seemed to grab the attention of every fitness enthusiast and self-improvement junkie. 

Since then, the range of products offered by NutriBullet has exploded, covering everything from personal and portable blenders to coffee machines, baby food steamers, blenders to air fryers, and even their own range of supplements and vitamins. 

The health-focused among us could easily outfit their kitchen entirely with NutriBullet products.  

Within the whirlwind caused by the launch of the first NutriBullet blender, the company has not forgotten its original creation, the Magic Bullet. 

While they still sell the original magic bullet after all these years, they revived the line with a sister product in 2020. 

The Magic Bullet Mini is literally the little sister of the original, touted as being perfect for traveling with and is great for people who have limited space in their kitchens.  

The NutriBullet branded line is clearly the most profitable for the company, and therefore, produces the biggest variety of appliances. 

However, when we compare the NutriBullet to the Magic Bullet, how do they compare?

Price

One of the most important factors to consider when looking to purchase a new appliance for your kitchen is the price.  

Not only is the price of a product important for our wallets, but it can also be an indicator of whether or not a product is likely to be of good quality. 

With a brand as well-known and popular as NutriBullet, you can expect the products to be a little more expensive than other bullet blenders made by lesser-known companies. 

However, when you purchase a NutriBullet product, you know that you are using a trusted brand that has a history of producing high quality appliances, this can give you peace of mind and better value for money in the long run.  

So, how do the NutriBullet and Magic Bullet compare to one another on price? 

Perhaps understandably, considering the substantial gap between when these products were released, the Magic Bullet is clearly the cheaper option of the two. 

Partly due to the popularity of the NutriBullet name, even the newer Magic Bullet products are cheaper than their more famous cousins. 

It is possible to look at the two products as the budget blender and the luxury blender. 

While the price difference between them isn’t huge and both blenders are likely to be within your budget, there does appear to be a distinct difference in the marketing of the products.  

There doesn’t appear to be any difference in the quality of these two products, reviews of both blenders report similar durability and quality. 

Therefore, the difference in price can only be attributed to the difference in the age of the product, and the slightly different brand names.

Design

While both the NutriBullet and the Magic Bullet are bullet style personal blenders, the physical appearance of the two products has some distinct differences. 

Let’s start with the Magic Bullet.  The design of this blender hasn’t changed at all since it first launched way back in 2003. 

The base is thick black plastic that is very bulky looking.  While this presumably provides a lot of stability while the blender is switched on, it looks awkward and dated when contrasted with the silver look of the rest of the motor base. 

The plastic makes the whole base look cheaply made, although it probably looked innovative and futuristic when it was first released. 

The logo on the front of the base is also printed in large, heavy black lettering which adds to the dated look of the product. 

In contrast to the Magic Bullet, the NutriBullet offers a more modern, sleek look.  While the base is still made from thick plastic, it is no longer a striking black color. 

This supports the idea that its purpose is functional rather than style. 

The rest of the motor base is made from brushed stainless steel which makes the product look sleek and much more expensive than the plastic of its predecessor. 

The logo on the NutriBullet is also more lowkey than on the Magic Bullet, a gentle white in a simple font could almost blend in with the steel if the light was right. 

On the whole, the look of the NutriBullet is more modern, sleek, and professional looking. 

Capabilities

There are certain things that we want bullet blenders to be able to do. 

Considering that they are mostly marketed as smoothie makers, it is important to know how these models handle common smoothie ingredients such as frozen fruit and ice, as well as seeds and nuts.  

The two factors that play the biggest role in how well a blender handles tough ingredients are the style and sharpness of the blades, and the power of the motor. 

While the Magic Bullet has a much weaker motor at 250W, it features a cross-blade design and has additional attachments available for purchase, specifically designed for dealing with hard ingredients such as ice.  

The NutriBullet on the other hand does not have any attachments or blade options that are optimized for breaking up ice, however, it does come with a much more powerful 600W motor that may be able to handle tough ingredients better.

Frozen Ingredients

When reading the reviews for the NutriBullet, it is clear that it struggles with breaking down ice cubes in particular. 

However, ingredients such as frozen berries or pieces of frozen banana seem to blend easily into a delicious smoothie. 

It is important to note that these blenders are designed for personal use and often single servings. 

It is unrealistic to expect them to be able to blend a whole, unbroken frozen banana if you can even fit one in the cup. 

The Magic Bullet, however, is much more adept at handling ice and solidly frozen fruits and vegetables. 

Where the NutriBullet is designed to extract nutrients with its special extractor blade, the Magic Bullet’s blades are designed to chop, mix, blend, and grind. 

This difference in blade design gives the Magic Bullet a much better chance of breaking up ice cubes and large frozen fruit. 

Again, it is important to note that the motor of the Magic Bullet is small and therefore, if you overload the cup with frozen fruit it is unlikely to be able to blend it properly and you may overheat your appliance.

Tough Ingredients

While the NutriBullet may struggle to break up solids such as large ice cubes, it is designed to break through the hard shells of nuts and seeds easily. 

The stainless steel extractor blades and cyclonic blending play a big part in this, however, it is also necessary to add an adequate amount of liquid to the cup during the blending process to help the Nutribullet work at its best. 

The water in the mix is useful in softening the outer shell of the tough ingredients, making them easier to blend.

The Magic Bullet is specifically designed to be able to chop and grind tough ingredients with ease and really is touted as more than a simple blender by NutriBullet themselves. 

The larger blades in the Magic Bullet allow it to chop through tougher ingredients with ease and without necessarily adding extra water to the ingredients.

Features And Attachments

There are various features and attachments that come as standard with both of these bullet blenders, as well as attachments that are available to purchase separately. 

Let’s take a look at how the range of features and attachments compare between the two appliances.

Cup Sizes

First of all, let’s look at the variety of cup sizes that are available with the blenders.  

The Magic Bullet comes with one tall 24oz cup and one short 18oz cup as standard.  This is fairly normal for most bullet blenders and allows you to make small single servings, or larger portions. 

The Magic Bullet also comes with a party mug as standard which features a handle for easier holding.  The additional party mug is a great feature for those who prefer or are limited to holding a cup via a handle.  Additional cups are readily available online should you wish to purchase extras or replace old ones.

The NutriBullet comes with one larger 24oz cup and one small 18oz cup as standard. 

Neither of the standard cups features a handle, but a handled comfort lip, that also comes as standard, can be screwed onto your cups after blending. 

This is a useful feature that allows you to add a handle to both the larger and smaller blending cups at will. 

As with the Magic Bullet, spare or replacement cups are readily available online and cups with permanent handles can also be purchased.

The cups for both bullet blenders are made from BPA-free, high-impact, durable plastic that will last you for many years.

Lids

There are a variety of lids available for both bullet blenders.  As standard, the NutriBullet comes with a stay-fresh, to-go lid. 

This makes it easy to take your smoothie or shake on the go with you. 

Other stay-fresh lids are available for purchase online to keep your smoothies fresh for those days when you want to make them ahead of time, or simply can’t finish them.  

Much like the NutriBullet, the Magic Bullet comes with a resealable lid and a to-go lid as standard.  Additional lids are also available for purchase online. 

With the Magic Bullet, it is also possible to purchase color-coded comfort lips for parties or picnics where multiple people may wish to keep track of their own cups. 

Blades

As standard, the Magic Bullet and NutriBullet come with one blade, the cross blade, and the extractor blade respectively.  However, there are different blades available to purchase for both blenders. 

The Magic Bullet has an ice crusher blade available to purchase which is great for people who love nothing more than an ice-cold smoothie, or even a slushie consistency.  

You can also purchase a flat blade for the Magic Bullet.  This blade is described as being perfect for grinding coffee beans, herbs, spices, and anything else you can think to grind. 

This attachment vastly increases the uses for the Magic Bullet, making it even greater value for money. 

The NutriBullet also has two additional blades available for purchase.  The first of which is a cross extractor blade that brings together the best of both worlds from the two blenders. 

The cross extractor blade is great for blending dips and dressings to a silky consistency according to Nutribullet.  The other available blade is a flat or milling blade. 

Again, this blade is useful for grinding anything from coffee beans to nuts, to spices.  It can also be used as a chopping blade if you can nail the proper pulsing technique with your NutriBullet.

Motor Power

As mentioned above, there is a huge disparity between the power of the NutriBullet motor and the Magic Bullet motor.  

The NutriBullet has to come out on top in this category with a wattage that is more than twice as powerful as the Magic Bullet. 

While the Magic Bullet has blades to help it deal with tough ingredients, it will require a longer blending time to reach a similar consistency to the NutriBullet.

Recipe Book

Both of these bullet blenders come with a NutriBullet recipe book. 

All NutriBullet products come with access to various own brand recipe books that are filled with smoothie ideas that can be created within the bullet blenders.  

NutriBullet also has an app that can be accessed with your purchase that has a plethora of smoothie recipes inside. 

Their blenders also come with a pocket nutritionist booklet which has helpful information about nutrition and how to balance the ingredients in your smoothies for the most complete nutritional profile. 

Dimensions

There is not a massive amount of difference between the dimensions of the two bullet blenders. 

The Magic Bullet has dimensions of 13.19 x 6.93 x 10.63 inches, while the NutriBullet has dimensions of 11.61 x 6.85 x 12.28 inches. 

If you are tight on space on your countertop, there really is nothing between these two blenders, they even have the exact same cord length. 

The main difference in their dimensions is the weight of the appliance.  The Magic Bullet weighs in at a svelte 4.14 lbs, whereas the NutriBullet is a relatively hefty 6.04 lbs.  

Cleaning

Due to the similarities in the designs of these products, and the fact that they are made by the same manufacturer, the cleaning instructions are the same for both appliances. 

The cleaning method that is suggested by the manufacturer is to place the cups and lids in the top rack of your dishwasher and hand wash the blade with soap and water, allowing it to dry completely before using it again. 

The base should be wiped with a damp cloth in the event of a smoothie leaking.  

Alternatively, users have often reported that the easiest way to clean a NutriBullet brand bullet blender is to rinse the used blender cup and fill it halfway with soap and water. 

Reattach the used blade and pulse a few times.  This effectively cleans the residue from the cup and cleans any trapped fruit or vegetables under the blades.  

The best method for cleaning would be a mixture of these two suggestions. Ultimately, the cleaning process is the same for these two very similar products. 

Warranty And Guarantee 

Both the Magic Bullet and the NutriBullet blenders come with a standard one-year defect warranty as is NutriBullets company policy. 

However, it is possible to extend this warranty to a maximum of 4 years for both appliances. 

Final Thoughts

These two products are understandably very evenly matched in almost every aspect. 

One of the main factors that separate them is their respective price points, although the NutriBullet is only marginally more expensive. 

Another differentiating factor is appearance.  There is no getting away from the fact that the Magic Bullet looks very dated and cheap. 

The other major difference between the two is the number of accessories available for purchase.  There are a lot more accessories available for the NutriBullet than the Magic Bullet. 

Finally, The Magic Bullet is the best budget bullet blender on the market and is so similar to the NutriBullet that it almost doesn’t make sense to buy the NutriBullet. 

However, the NutriBullet offers so many more attachments and accessories and simply will look more professional and modern in your kitchen.