478 posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 16 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Sundays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/mealprep Traffic & Engagement r/mealprep Traffic & Engagement
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r/mealprep Most Active Times When r/mealprep Is Most Active
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r/mealprep Flair Performance r/mealprep Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| question | 61 (33.3%) | 12 |
| prep pics | 33 (18.0%) | 299 |
| advice | 31 (16.9%) | 9 |
| recipe | 14 (7.7%) | 17 |
| vegan | 9 (4.9%) | 226 |
| lunch | 7 (3.8%) | 31 |
| dinner | 6 (3.3%) | 133 |
| vegetarian | 6 (3.3%) | 43 |
| success story | 5 (2.7%) | 69 |
| whole 30 | 4 (2.2%) | 319 |
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r/mealprep Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/mealprep
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| meal | 217 (45.4%) | 51 | 12 |
| prep | 170 (35.6%) | 55 | 12 |
| week | 49 (10.3%) | 70 | 6 |
| chicken | 30 (6.3%) | 128 | 15 |
| prepping | 30 (6.3%) | 18 | 9 |
| meals | 25 (5.2%) | 69 | 7 |
| help | 21 (4.4%) | 1 | 6 |
| rice | 20 (4.2%) | 136 | 26 |
| protein | 19 (4.0%) | 31 | 8 |
| first | 18 (3.8%) | 160 | 13 |
r/mealprep Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/mealprep
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 3 | 0 |
r/mealprep Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/mealprep
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This is what keeps me from ordering DoorDash.
my friend just had her first baby so prepped them some things for the next few days
Literally minutes away from surgery. Made approximately 28 meals for the next 2-3 weeks.
What I ate yesterday
Meal prep monday before work
Extremely proud of my meal prep
Anxiety hit different today, here's my 5 meal preps for the week instead of dealing with my problems
Wife hasn't been feeling great, so I cooked her up a batch of chicken and sausage gumbo for a little gumbo in bed.
Cheap snack plate that stopped me from ordering $15 takeout 😅
A little mid-week meal prep
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This is what keeps me from ordering DoorDash. | 3.2K | 112 | image | Jun 7 |
| my friend just had her first baby so prepped them some things for the next few days | 2.3K | 125 | image | Jun 20 |
| Literally minutes away from surgery. Made approximately 28 meals for the next 2-3 weeks. | 1.3K | 41 | image | Jun 1 |
| What I ate yesterday | 1.1K | 57 | image | Jun 1 |
| Meal prep monday before work | 880 | 44 | image | Jun 8 |
| Extremely proud of my meal prep | 825 | 45 | image | Jun 14 |
| Anxiety hit different today, here's my 5 meal preps for the week instead of dealing with my problems | 802 | 24 | image | Jun 8 |
| Wife hasn't been feeling great, so I cooked her up a batch of chicken and sausage gumbo for a little gumbo in bed. | 721 | 87 | image | Jun 24 |
| Cheap snack plate that stopped me from ordering $15 takeout 😅 | 630 | 19 | image | Jun 6 |
| A little mid-week meal prep | 565 | 42 | image | Jun 10 |
r/mealprep Audience Overlap r/mealprep Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/mealprep FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/mealprep
What's the best time to post on r/mealprep?
Based on posting volume, r/mealprep is most active on Sundays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/mealprep?
r/mealprep averages 16 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/mealprep get?
Posts on r/mealprep average about 63 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/mealprep get most?
On r/mealprep, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts