The catch
Ninja Foodi Power Blender and Processor System
More storage goes to the pitcher, cup and bowl than to a personal-only system.
Side by side
Ninja SS351 vs SS101: SS101 keeps individual portions, and SS351 serves shared pitchers and dough
Quick verdict
Shared pitchers and dough point to the SS351. If every blend is a personal drink or a small smoothie bowl, the SS101 is the cleaner fit.
Before you buy
Why, and what it costs you
The larger system is not required for a shared bowl
The same nominal 14-ounce tamper bowl comes in both packages.
Where this comes from
This specific attachment is not enlarged by the large SS351 kit.
The catch
Ninja Foodi Smoothie Bowl Maker and Personal Blender
A full-size pitcher is not included.
Ninja Foodi Power Blender and Processor System
- Why pick it
- Your drinks are made for several people at once
- Dough mixing and variable pitcher speeds are on your list
- The catch
- More storage goes to the pitcher, cup and bowl than to a personal-only system.
Ninja Foodi Smoothie Bowl Maker and Personal Blender
- Why pick it
- A large pitcher would go unused for you
- You’d rather have two personal cups than dough tools
- The catch
- A full-size pitcher is not included.
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What this page compares
A 14-ounce tamper bowl comes with each Ninja. The SS351 adds a family pitcher and dough tools, whereas the SS101 has two personal cups.
a family pitcher, or blending that is personal only
Which one fits
Pick the situations that sound like you
Blend several matching drinks at the same time
SS101 requires separate personal batches, while SS351 has a large pitcher.
- Ninja Foodi Power Blender and Processor System
- Better fit
- Ninja Foodi Smoothie Bowl Maker and Personal Blender
- Caution
Rotate two personal cups through the week
A pair of 24-ounce cups comes with SS101.
- Ninja Foodi Power Blender and Processor System
- Good
- Ninja Foodi Smoothie Bowl Maker and Personal Blender
- Better fit
Make a small, thick smoothie bowl
The same nominal bowl size and tamper concept come with both.
- Ninja Foodi Power Blender and Processor System
- Similar
- Ninja Foodi Smoothie Bowl Maker and Personal Blender
- Similar
Mix dough using the tools supplied
The necessary dough blade and program are included with SS351.
- Ninja Foodi Power Blender and Processor System
- Better fit
- Ninja Foodi Smoothie Bowl Maker and Personal Blender
- Not suitable
In practice
Differences you will notice
The larger system is not required for a shared bowl
The same nominal 14-ounce tamper bowl comes in both packages.
How we worked this out
This specific attachment is not enlarged by the large SS351 kit.
A spare cup comes with one kit, and batch capacity with the other
A large pitcher against a second personal vessel is the choice.
How we worked this out
SS101 includes two 24-ounce cups and no pitcher. SS351 includes one 24-ounce cup plus pitcher.
The correct package is needed for dough
SS101's cup system does not cover the role that SS351's supplied dough blade creates.
How we worked this out
A dough blade and dough program are listed only for SS351.
Option A
Ninja, SS351
Foodi Power Blender and Processor System
Cold drinks, thick spoonable blends and dough are all covered on one base by a large pitcher, a 24-ounce cup and a 14-ounce tamper bowl.
- Best for
- Family-size cold drinks plus thick smoothie bowls for individuals
Facts we checked
- 64-ounce maximum liquid capacity in a 72-ounce pitcher.
- 24-ounce extraction cup plus a 14-ounce bowl, which has a built-in tamper turned by hand.
- Variable-speed control and six Auto-iQ programs.
- A chopping blade stack and dough blade come with it, but no separate processor bowl.
- 1400 peak watts describes a peak specification and does not reflect measured blending performance.
Option B
Ninja, SS101
Foodi Smoothie Bowl Maker and Personal Blender
Skip the large pitcher: two 24-ounce cups and a 14-ounce bowl with a twisting tamper handle personal drinks and thick spoonable blends.
- Best for
- A smaller set of vessels for one-person smoothies and thick bowls
Facts we checked
- One 14-ounce bowl with built-in tamper, plus two 24-ounce cups.
- Smoothie, Extract, Bowl and Spread are covered by four Auto-iQ programs.
- Controls for manual Start/Stop and Pulse.
- 1200-peak-watt specification, while Ninja lists 1100 rated watts.
Spec by spec
Where they really differ
| Spec | Ninja Foodi Power Blender and Processor System | Ninja Foodi Smoothie Bowl Maker and Personal Blender | In practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family pitcher | 72 oz nominal, 64 oz liquid maximum | Not included | Combining several drinks in one large vessel is possible only with SS351. |
| Personal cups | One 24 oz cup | Two 24 oz cups | A second cup for alternating or shared routines comes with SS101. |
| Tamper bowl | 14 oz | 14 oz | Nominal thick-bowl size gives neither an advantage. |
| Food-prep control | Variable pitcher speeds and dough blade | Start/Stop and Pulse, no dough attachment | Additional pitcher-based preparation is covered by SS351. |
Trade-offs
What each pick costs you
With Ninja Foodi Power Blender and Processor System
- If every recipe is one serving, its large pitcher offers little benefit.
With Ninja Foodi Smoothie Bowl Maker and Personal Blender
- There is no manual variable-speed pitcher control.
Change of plan
When the answer changes
One breakfast blend becomes something the family shares
Go with Ninja Foodi Power Blender and Processor System. A large pitcher becomes useful, and separate personal runs are avoided.
You no longer use pitchers and want fewer large attachments
Go with Ninja Foodi Smoothie Bowl Maker and Personal Blender. The small tamper bowl stays with SS101, and the pitcher hardware goes away.
Decision guide
How to decide
Go with the SS351 for shared pitchers and dough, and with the SS101 when each blend is a personal drink or small smoothie bowl, which is a cleaner fit.
Ask how many people split one blend
When several people want the same cold drink, a large pitcher helps. The SS351 can combine that batch up to its liquid limit. If each person blends separately, its largest attachment may mostly sit in a cupboard.
Both have the bowl-maker feature
A 14-ounce bowl with a hand-turned tamper comes with both systems, so picking the SS101 costs you nothing in that vessel size. What decides it is what you need around the bowl, in particular the second travel cup or the larger pitcher.
Keep food prep to what the box supplies
Extra kitchen tasks suit the dough blade and pitcher control of the SS351. As the SS101 is a personal blending set, don’t pick it to stand in for a dough-capable processor. Hot ingredients are off limits on both systems.
What this page can’t tell you
- Blend texture, noise and durability have not been put through head-to-head testing. This comparison covers documented equipment and controls.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the high-end blenders we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
How many fit
Only 4 of the 29 models checked meet every need here: “I want cups I can blend in and take along”, “My blending is for a family or group”, and “Thick smoothie bowls are my thing”.
4 models fit, out of 29 checkedThe gap in numbers
Ninja Foodi Power Blender and Processor System lists 72 oz for included-container capacity, 200% more than the 24 oz on Ninja Foodi Smoothie Bowl Maker and Personal Blender.
- Ninja Foodi Power Blender and Processor System
- 72 oz
- Ninja Foodi Smoothie Bowl Maker and Personal Blender
- 24 oz
- Models with this figure
- 28 of 29
Show the facts and the math
How we countedThe count uses each product's current fit ratings for “I want cups I can blend in and take along”, “My blending is for a family or group”, and “Thick smoothie bowls are my thing”. A need with no documented match is not counted.
How we calculatedFigures use the largest container listed in the package. Its total volume can be more than the recommended fill line for liquids. For context, 28 of 29 models publish comparable figures.
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