BATTLE OF THE DUPES #56: Aldi (Asia Inspired) vs. Naked

These look so similar on the outside, are they the same inside?

PACKAGING (Aldi):

Plastic and cardboard pot with a foil lid

PACKAGING (Naked):

Plastic and cardboard pot with a plastic lid

INGREDIENTS.(Aldi):

Precooked Dried Rice, Potato Starch, Flavourings, Palm Oil, Sugar, Maltodextrin, Garlic Powder, Curry Powder (2%) (Coriander, Turmeric, Salt, Allspice, Ginger, Fenugreek, Garlic, Black Pepper, Cumin, Red Pepper Powder, Bay Leaves), Onion Powder, Carrot Powder, Dried Carrot, Dried Garlic, Salt, Garam Masala (Coriander, Cinnamon, Garlic, Ginger, Pimento, Cloves, Cumin, Black Pepper, Turmeric, Rapeseed Oil, Cardamom, Cayenne Pepper, Cinnamon Oil, Garlic Oil, Cardamom Extract).

INGREDIENTS.(Naked):

Dried Rice, Potato Starch, Natural Flavourings (contain Wheat), Sugar, Maltodextrin, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Curry Powder [Coriander, Turmeric, Salt, Pimento, Ginger, Fenugreek, Garlic Powder, Black Pepper, Cumin, Red Pepper, Bay], Carrot Powder, Dried Carrot, Dried Garlic, Garam Masala [Coriander, Cinnamon, Garlic, Ginger, Pimento, Clove, Cumin, Black Pepper, Turmeric, Rapeseed Oil, Green Cardamon, Cayenne Pepper, Natural Flavourings

NUTRITION per 100g.(Aldi):

• Energy: 500kJ

• Energy: 118kcal

• Fat: 1.5g

• of which saturates: 0.7g

• Carbohydrates: 73g

• of which sugars: 1.6g

• Fibre: 1.7g

• Protein: 2.1g

• Salt: 0.57g

NUTRITION per 100g.(Naked):

• Energy: 485kJ

• Energy: 114kcal

• Fat: 0.2g

• of which saturates: 0.1g

• Carbohydrates: 25g

• of which sugars: 1.3g

• Fibre: 0.9g

• Protein: 2.8g

• Salt: 0.62g

HOW TO.(Aldi):

1. Ready in 5 mins Remove lid and pour boiling water up to the fill line (approx. 180ml).

2. Stir thoroughly.

3. Allow to stand for 5 minutes, stir halfway through and again before serving

HOW TO.(Naked):

1. Remove the lid & pour boiling water up to the fill line (approx. 180ml), stir thoroughly.

2. Leave to stand for 5 minutes, stir halfway through & again before serving.

Aldi

Purchased from: Aldi

Size: 78g

Price: £0.89

Naked

Purchased from: Sainsbury's

Size: 78g

Price: £1.00

Tastes the nicest: Both

Least calories: Naked

Least sugar: Naked

Least salt: Aldi

Cheapest in total: Aldi

Best packaging: Both

Date Tried: Monday 29th May 2023

They both taste good but taste different and also don't taste like katsu curry but I would purchase either of them again.

Is it a dupe: Not really