Ready made meals are usually higher in sodium and fats than fresh cooked meals. Edit - https://www.consumerreports.org/food-shopping/supermarket-prepared-meals

Ready made meals are usually higher in sodium and fats than fresh cooked meals. Edit - https://www.consumerreports.org/food-shopping/supermarket-prepared-meals-what-to-watch-out-for/ https://www.consumerreports.org/food-shopping/supermarket-pr... The article doesn't call out higher amounts of fat in prepared food, but does mention higher cost and added preservatives.