Compare Food Storage Containers
Caraway 14-Piece Glass Food Storage Container Set scores higher on safety - here's why.
The most important dimensions, side by side.
Borosilicate glass is the safest food-contact material available — chemically inert with zero risk of leaching chemicals into your food at any temperature.
Tritan is a premium BPA-free plastic with FDA food contact approval — safer than generic polypropylene but still a plastic that contacts your food directly.
The silicone lid seals are FDA-approved and free of BPA, PFAS, and PTFE — the cleanest lid material profile in this category.
The lid plastic is not precisely specified beyond "BPA-free Tritan with StainShield" — a transparency gap on a surface that directly contacts your food.
Confirmed BPA-free by brand, which is expected for a glass-and-silicone design — no plastics touch your food.
Confirmed BPA-free — Tritan is a copolyester that never contains BPA as an ingredient.
Caraway is one of the few brands in this category to claim PFAS-free status backed by third-party testing for over 200 PFAS compounds.
Rubbermaid has not published PFAS-free testing for the Brilliance line's seal components.
Oven-safe to 450°F — take leftovers straight from the fridge to a hot oven without transferring to another dish.
Not oven-safe — Tritan plastic deforms above approximately 220°F. Containers are strictly for microwave, fridge, and freezer use.
The press-fit glass lid sits on top without locking clips or gaskets. Caraway's own FAQ notes these lids are not airtight or leakproof — fine for fridge storage, not for transport.
The 4-latch locking clip system creates an airtight, leakproof seal — the most reliable closure mechanism in this comparison, ideal for transporting liquids.
The glass containers go in the dishwasher, but the glass lids must be hand-washed — a daily inconvenience most families will notice.
Both containers and lids are fully dishwasher safe, with the container body going on any rack and lids on the top rack.
Simple press-fit design lifts on and off easily with one hand — no latches to fumble with when your hands are full.
Four snap-lock latches require two hands and moderate force to open and close — secure but not the quickest for repeated daily fridge access.
Containers stack neatly in the fridge, and the included canvas organizer keeps them tidy in your cabinet.
Uniform 3.2-cup containers stack perfectly and interlock — ideal for organized meal prep.
Everything you need to make the call - who each one is for, and who should skip it.
Go for it if you...
You prioritize the safest possible food-contact materials for your family's daily food storage
You store leftovers primarily in the refrigerator and don't need leak-proof transport
You want oven-safe containers that go directly from fridge to a 450°F oven
You value a canvas organizer system for keeping your cabinet tidy
You need shatter-proof, lightweight containers for packed lunches and daily transport
You want the most reliable leakproof seal in the category for carrying soups and liquids
You microwave food in the container regularly and want a built-in venting lid
You meal prep in uniform portions and want stackable same-size containers
The main thing to know
The lids are not airtight or leakproof — Caraway's own FAQ confirms this. If you regularly transport soups, stews, or packed lunches, these will leak.
Every surface that touches your food is plastic — the Tritan container body, the unspecified lid plastic, and the seal gasket. If minimizing plastic food contact is your priority, glass alternatives exist at comparable prices.
Skip this if you...
You need airtight, leakproof containers for transporting lunches or soups
You want fully dishwasher-safe lids — Caraway glass lids require hand-washing
You're on a budget — at $29 per container, this is among the most expensive in the category
You want to minimize plastic contact with your food — every food-contact surface here is plastic
You need oven-safe containers for fridge-to-oven cooking workflows
You care about full material transparency — the lid plastic type is not specified by Rubbermaid
Neither of these quite what you're looking for?
I've reviewed all Food Storage Containers options at every price pointEvery Food Storage Containers in our database is scored using R3's deterministic scoring system - the same inputs always produce the same score. For this comparison, we evaluated Caraway and Rubbermaid across 3 independent criteria: Safety (94%), Efficacy (6%), Usability (1%). No sponsored rankings. No paid placements.
Straight answers - no sponsored content, no filler.
I'd start with Caraway Caraway 14-Piece Glass Food Storage Container Set - it scored 9.4/10 overall in our scoring system. Safety is our top-weighted scoring pillar, followed by efficacy, and usability. Check which pillar matters most to your family and compare those specific scores.
R3 uses a deterministic scoring system - the same inputs always produce the same score. We evaluate each Food Storage Containers across Safety, Efficacy, Usability using independently verified data. No sponsored rankings. No paid placements. Every score is fully reproducible.
Not necessarily. The overall score reflects our weighted rubric, but your priorities may differ. If you care most about safety, compare the safety scores directly. If budget drives your decision, the prices tell a clearer story. The "right" pick is the one that matches what matters most to your family.
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