The catch
Breville Sous Chef 16 Food Processor
A separate case to store, plus more accessories.
Side by side
Breville Sous Chef 16 vs Ninja Professional XL NF701: Ninja automates core prep, and Breville supplies a mini bowl and fry disc
Quick verdict
Breville Sous Chef 16 BFP810 is the choice if you need the supplied mini bowl, French-fry disc and count-up/down timer. Ninja NF701 is the choice if its 12-cup bowl and Chop, Puree, Dough and Disc programs cover your prep. Breville's broader accessory package pays off only if you will store and use those extra tools.
Before you buy
Why, and what it costs you
After a big vegetable-prep job comes a small dressing
For the smaller job, Breville comes with a mini bowl and blade. The selected standard NF701 does not supply its optional nesting workbowl. That helps when one purchase has to cover both larger prep and smaller sauces without an immediate extra accessory buy. Keep in mind that a nesting bowl still depends on the main bowl and base, so do not treat it as an independent second processor that can run while the large bowl is somewhere else.
Where this comes from
The exact package lists settle that Breville includes the mini bowl and Ninja does not. What is inferred is only which tools are available. No tested minimum dressing quantity is claimed, and neither is a changeover with no washing.
The catch
Ninja Professional XL Food Processor
The selected standard offer lacks a mini bowl, French-fry disc and storage case.
Breville Sous Chef 16 Food Processor
- Why pick it
- A mini bowl and French-fry disc in the package appeal to you.
- A count-up/down timer suits a processing duration you already know.
- The catch
- A separate case to store, plus more accessories.
Ninja Professional XL Food Processor
- Why pick it
- Your recipes are covered by the 12-cup main bowl and standard slicing tools.
- You would rather use named Auto-iQ programs than set a timer for the task.
- The catch
- The selected standard offer lacks a mini bowl, French-fry disc and storage case.
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What this page compares
The Sous Chef 16's supplied mini bowl, fries disc and timer are weighed against NF701's Auto-iQ programs and standard 12-cup package.
This one comes down to main bowl and mini bowl first, then to the limits of your own setup.
Which one fits
Pick the situations that sound like you
A mini bowl has to come with it
Only Breville supplies it. The selected NF701 does not.
- Breville Sous Chef 16 Food Processor
- Better fit
- Ninja Professional XL Food Processor
- Caution
A French-fry disc has to come supplied
BFP810's package contains that disc.
- Breville Sous Chef 16 Food Processor
- Better fit
- Ninja Professional XL Food Processor
- Caution
Named processing programs suit you better
Four Auto-iQ sequences come with the NF701.
- Breville Sous Chef 16 Food Processor
- Good
- Ninja Professional XL Food Processor
- Better fit
Your space has no room for another accessory case
Somewhere has to be found for Breville's supplied storage case.
- Breville Sous Chef 16 Food Processor
- Depends
- Ninja Professional XL Food Processor
- Good
In practice
Differences you will notice
After a big vegetable-prep job comes a small dressing
For the smaller job, Breville comes with a mini bowl and blade. The selected standard NF701 does not supply its optional nesting workbowl. That helps when one purchase has to cover both larger prep and smaller sauces without an immediate extra accessory buy. Keep in mind that a nesting bowl still depends on the main bowl and base, so do not treat it as an independent second processor that can run while the large bowl is somewhere else.
How we worked this out
The exact package lists settle that Breville includes the mini bowl and Ninja does not. What is inferred is only which tools are available. No tested minimum dressing quantity is claimed, and neither is a changeover with no washing.
A timer and a program each address a different repeatability problem
A recipe you already understand suits the BFP810, which can count a known processing time up or down. The NF701 supplies named timed and pulsed sequences and also offers manual modes. Go with Breville if you want to set the duration yourself, or with Ninja if you would rather pick a task and check how it came out. Neither verifies on its own that an arbitrary dough has reached the right texture.
How we worked this out
The timer is documented in the US manual for the BFP810. The NF701 guide lists four Auto-iQ programs and explains the manual controls. Neither machine is assumed to sense ingredients.
The right disc is needed for fries
A French-fry disc comes with Breville. Ninja's standard slicing and shredding discs are different tools, so no French-fry-cutting claim should be made for that package.
How we worked this out
This difference comes from the supplied accessory lists and not from any measured cut-size or yield comparison.
Option A
Breville, BFP810BTR
Sous Chef 16 Food Processor
This powerful 16-cup workhorse comes with a mini bowl, a wide chute, a 24-position slicer and a case that protects the accessories.
- Best for
- A mini bowl and French-fry disc in the package appeal to you.
Facts we checked
- Main bowl of 16 cups
- Mini bowl: a mini bowl and blade are supplied
- Cutting discs: an adjustable slicer, a reversible shredder and a French-fry disc
- Processing controls: a count-up/down timer, start/stop and Pulse
Option B
Ninja, NF701
Professional XL Food Processor
This 12-cup processor has adjustable slicing, reversible fine/coarse shredding and four Auto-iQ routines. Whether the nesting bowl and storage box are included depends on the selected package.
- Best for
- Your recipes are covered by the 12-cup main bowl and standard slicing tools.
Facts we checked
- Main bowl of 12 cups
- Mini bowl: the optional nesting bowl is absent from the selected standard offer
- Cutting discs: an adjustable slicer and a reversible shredder
- Processing controls: four Auto-iQ programs and manual Low, High and Pulse
Spec by spec
Where they really differ
| Spec | Breville Sous Chef 16 Food Processor | Ninja Professional XL Food Processor | In practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main bowl | 16 cups | 12 cups | No universal working fill follows from the larger main bowl. |
| Mini bowl | Mini bowl and blade supplied | Optional nesting bowl absent from selected standard offer | A second processing scale is part of Breville, with no separate accessory to buy. |
| Cutting discs | Adjustable slicer, reversible shredder and French-fry disc | Adjustable slicer and reversible shredder | Breville supplies French-fry cutting as an extra method. |
| Processing controls | Count-up/down timer, start/stop and Pulse | Four Auto-iQ programs plus manual Low, High and Pulse | Choosing a set duration is not the same control choice as choosing a preset sequence. |
| Tool storage | Separate storage case supplied | Optional storage box absent from selected standard offer | The case that comes with Breville takes its own shelf space. |
| Dough tool | Dough blade supplied | Dough blade supplied | Each comes with a dough tool, though recipe and operating limits apply to both. |
Trade-offs
What each pick costs you
With Breville Sous Chef 16 Food Processor
- NF701's named Auto-iQ sequences are not something its timer offers.
With Ninja Professional XL Food Processor
- A finished program does not guarantee the intended texture.
Change of plan
When the answer changes
The box has to contain the mini bowl or the French-fry disc
Go with Breville Sous Chef 16 Food Processor. Those tools come with the BFP810.
Standard discs and task presets are what your recipes call for
Go with Ninja Professional XL Food Processor. That package and control brief is covered by NF701.
Decision guide
How to decide
Breville Sous Chef 16 BFP810 fits you if you need the supplied mini bowl, French-fry disc and count-up/down timer. Ninja NF701 fits you if its 12-cup bowl and Chop, Puree, Dough and Disc programs cover your prep. Breville's broader accessory package is only useful when you will store and use those extra tools.
The extra tools are the main reason to buy
Specific recipe possibilities come from a mini bowl and French-fry disc. They are stronger reasons to choose BFP810 than its wattage or a generic claim that the larger machine does every task better.
Keep the BFP810 timer in the picture
Count-up and countdown timing are features of the Sous Chef 16. Treating it as a timer-free machine would hide a meaningful difference from NF701's named sequences.
Make room for everything in the box
A storage case comes with the Breville processor. Ninja's standard offer leaves out its optional box. Measure for the full package as it arrives, along with the two motor bases.
What this page can’t tell you
- No comparative test of minimum batch, dough, cut quality or processing speed is claimed. A nested bowl is not a second appliance that operates independently.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the food processors we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
Show the facts and the math
| Product | Needs it meets | Facts we checked | Sources |
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| Breville Sous Chef 16 Food Processor |
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| Ninja Professional XL Food Processor |
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