NutriChef 5.8 Quart NCAF539TB vs Ninja Crispi Pro AS101

Which Air Fryer Is Better?

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NutriChef 5.8 Quart NCAF539TB
Ninja Crispi Pro AS101

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Our Verdict

NutriChef 5.8 Quart NCAF539TB

Ninja Crispi Pro AS101

The Ninja Crispi Pro AS101 is a better air fryer than the NutriChef 5.8 Quart NCAF539TB. Both use glass cooking chambers, so you can monitor food as it cooks without opening the fryer, but the Crispi Pro produces significantly better frying results, cooking food more evenly. It also offers more versatility, with a wider temperature range and additional cooking modes like dehydrating and proofing that the NutriChef can't match. Cooking and preheat speeds are faster on the Crispi Pro as well, though neither model is particularly quick to preheat. The NutriChef has a slightly larger basket surface area, which gives you a bit more room to spread food in a single layer.

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Variants

  • NCAF539TB (Black)
  • NCAF539TW (White)
  • AS101DG (Ash Gray)
  • AS101LG (Bone)

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NCAF539TB
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Ash Gray
AS101DG
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White
NCAF539TW
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Bone
AS101LG
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AS101CY
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Rose Quartz
AS101RS
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Main Differences for
Air Frying

Threshold 

0.10

Air Frying 
 

6.3
7.5

Frying Quality 
 

6.2
7.9

Cooking Versatility 
 

6.8
9.0

Cooking Speed 
 

6.3
7.1

Full Comparison

Design

Size 
 

7.7
7.9

Device Dimensions 
 

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NutriChef 5.8 Quart NCAF539TB Device Dimensions
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Ninja Crispi Pro AS101 Device Dimensions

Height 
 

11.1" (28.3 cm)
12.2" (31.1 cm)

Width 
 

11.3" (28.6 cm)
10.8" (27.5 cm)

Depth 
 

13.8" (35.1 cm)
11.6" (29.5 cm)

Overall Volume 
 

1,733.6 in³ (28,409 cm³)
1,539.6 in³ (25,230 cm³)

Cooking Chamber 
 

7.1
7.0

Isometric Basket View 
 

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NutriChef 5.8 Quart NCAF539TB Isometric Basket View
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Ninja Crispi Pro AS101 Isometric Basket View

Surface Area Picture 
 

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NutriChef 5.8 Quart NCAF539TB Surface Area Picture
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Ninja Crispi Pro AS101 Surface Area Picture

Single Basket Surface Area 
 

59.4 in² (383.4 cm²)
53.1 in² (342.8 cm²)

Total Basket Surface Area  

59.4 in² (383.4 cm²)
53.1 in² (342.8 cm²)

Advertised Capacity  

5.8 qt (5.5 L)
6.0 qt (5.7 L)

Measured Capacity  

5.8 qt (5.5 L)
5.9 qt (5.6 L)

Chamber Height 
 

4.1" (10.3 cm)
4.4" (11.2 cm)

Glass Cooking Chamber 
 

Yes
Yes

Nonstick Coating Type 
 

Ceramic

Cooking Versatility 
 

6.8
9.0

Control Panel Photo 
 

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NutriChef 5.8 Quart NCAF539TB Control Panel Photo
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Ninja Crispi Pro AS101 Control Panel Photo

Dual Cooking Chambers  

No
No

Cooking Method Presets 
 

2
6

Minimum Temperature 
 

105 °F (41 °C)
80 °F (27 °C)

Maximum Temperature 
 

390 °F (199 °C)
450 °F (232 °C)

Minimum Fan Speed 
 

1,790 RPM
1,260 RPM

Maximum Fan Speed 
 

2,200 RPM
3,140 RPM

Maximum Power Draw 
 

1,185 W
1,550 W

Temperature Probe 
 

No
No
Performance

Frying Quality 
 

6.2
7.9

Sorted Fries 
 

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NutriChef 5.8 Quart NCAF539TB Sorted Fries
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Ninja Crispi Pro AS101 Sorted Fries

Fry Sorting Video  

Crispy Fries 
 

52.0%
81.8%

Overcooked Fries 
 

6.0%
12.1%

Undercooked Fries 
 

42.0%
6.1%

Cooking Speed 
 

6.3
7.1

Moisture Loss Over Time  

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NutriChef 5.8 Quart NCAF539TB Moisture Loss Over Time
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Ninja Crispi Pro AS101 Moisture Loss Over Time

Time To Reach 45% Moisture Loss  

23:12
19:42

Preheat Speed 
 

4.7
5.7

Preheat Speed  

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NutriChef 5.8 Quart NCAF539TB Preheat Speed
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Ninja Crispi Pro AS101 Preheat Speed

Preheat Reminder 
 

No
No

Time to Reach 400°F 
 

04:11
03:30

Temperature Stability 
 

6.0
6.7

Temperature Stability  

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NutriChef 5.8 Quart NCAF539TB Temperature Stability
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Ninja Crispi Pro AS101 Temperature Stability

Recovery Time Once Food Added 
 

05:57
04:26

Temperature Variation at 400°F 
 

62 °F
38 °F

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Black
NCAF539TB
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Ash Gray
AS101DG
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White
NCAF539TW
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Bone
AS101LG
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Cyberspace
AS101CY
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Rose Quartz
AS101RS
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NutriChef 5.8 Quart NCAF539TB

Ninja Crispi Pro AS101

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