Vitamix
FoodCycler Eco 3
$499
Best Electric Composters · head-to-head
FoodCycler Eco 3 vs Vego Kitchen Composter
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Vego Kitchen Composter is cheaper at $359.95. Every spec and price links to its source.
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Vego Garden
Vego Kitchen Composter
$359.95Cheaper
Released 2024
Which is better: the FoodCycler Eco 3 or Vego Kitchen Composter?
The Vego Kitchen Composter wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Vego Kitchen Composter is the cheaper at $359.95. The Vego Kitchen Composter both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | FoodCycler Eco 3 | Vego Kitchen Composter |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $499 | $359.95 |
| Brand | Vitamix | Vego Garden |
| Released | — | 2024 |
| Capacity liters | 3.5 | 4 |
| Cycle time hours | 4-9 | <=24 |
| Noise level (dB) | — | 50 |
| Power watts | — | 400 |
| Carbon filter | Yes | Yes |
| Bucket dishwasher safe | Yes | Yes |
| Weight (kg) | 12.9 | 7.55 |
| Volume reduction percent | 90 | — |
| Dimensions (in) | 11 x 9 x 13 (H x W x D) | 14.37 x 11.22 x 12.64 |
Sources — FoodCycler Eco 3: foodcycler.com (verified 2026-08-01). Vego Kitchen Composter: vegogarden.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the FoodCycler Eco 3 and Vego Kitchen Composter?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.
- Capacity liters: FoodCycler Eco 3 3.5 vs Vego Kitchen Composter 4
- Cycle time hours: FoodCycler Eco 3 4-9 vs Vego Kitchen Composter <=24
- Weight (kg): FoodCycler Eco 3 12.9 vs Vego Kitchen Composter 7.55
- Dimensions (in): FoodCycler Eco 3 11 x 9 x 13 (H x W x D) vs Vego Kitchen Composter 14.37 x 11.22 x 12.64