Food storage
Emergency Food Ranked by Cost per Day
Servings are marketing. Days are math. This ranking divides each product's lowest verified price by the supply length its own brand states for one person, so a cheap bucket that feeds you for a week cannot hide behind a big serving count. The basis is printed on every row, and products whose brands state no day count are listed below the table instead of being ranked on a guess.
| # | Product | Brand-stated supply | Lowest verified price | Cost per day | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augason Farms 30-Day 1-Person Emergency Food Supply Augason Farms | 30 days brand-stated: 30 days for one person at 1,290 calories a day | $182.99 at Augason Farms | $6.10 | |
| 2 | 1-Month (30-Day) Emergency Food Kit - Emergency Essentials Emergency Essentials | 30 days brand-stated: 257 servings, 56,650 calories (1,888 a day) for one person for 30 days | $189.99 at BePrepared | $6.33 | |
| 3 | ReadyWise 72 Hour Food Kit ReadyWise | 3 days brand-stated: 3 days for one person at 1,820 calories a day | $24.27 at Walmart | $8.09 | |
| 4 | Legacy Food Storage Premium 360 Serving Package Legacy Food Storage | 120 days brand-stated: 360 servings, 143,880 calories; the brand sizes it as 2 people for 2 months at 3 meals a day | $1,040.00 at Legacy Food Storage | $8.67 | |
| 5 | 3-Month Emergency Survival Food Kit 4Patriots | 90 days brand-stated: 712 servings, 139,600 calories (about 1,551 a day), 90 days for one person | $799.00 at 4Patriots | $8.88 | |
| 6 | My Patriot Supply 4-Week Emergency Food Supply My Patriot Supply | 28 days brand-stated: 28 days for one person at 2,000+ calories a day | $277.95 at My Patriot Supply | $9.93 | |
| 7 | ReadyWise 1 Month Emergency Food Supply (2-Bucket Bundle) ReadyWise | 30 days brand-stated: 30 days for one person at about 2,085 calories a day | $319.99 at ReadyWise | $10.67 | |
| 8 | 4-Week Emergency Survival Food Kit 4Patriots | 28 days brand-stated: 186 servings, 36,520 calories (about 1,304 a day) for one person for 4 weeks | $299.00 at 4Patriots | $10.68 | |
| 9 | Ready Hour 72-Hour Food Kit (My Patriot Supply) My Patriot Supply | 3 days brand-stated: 2,000+ calories a day for one person for 72 hours | $34.99 at My Patriot Supply | $11.66 | |
| 10 | 72-Hour Emergency Survival Food Kit 4Patriots | 3 days brand-stated: 20 servings, 4,800 calories (1,600 a day) for one person for 72 hours | $39.00 at 4Patriots | $13.00 | |
| 11 | 14-Day Emergency Food Kit Nutrient Survival | 14 days brand-stated: 110 servings, 19,520 calories, fuels one adult for 14 days | $269.99 at Nutrient Survival | $19.29 | |
| 12 | 30 Day Emergency Food Kit Valley Food Storage | 30 days brand-stated: 334 servings, 58,200 calories, sold as a 30-day kit | $759.95 at Valley Food Storage | $25.33 | |
| 13 | ReadyWise 120 Serving Entrée Bucket ReadyWise | 13 days brand-stated: 13 days for one person at 1,800 calories a day | $329.99 at ReadyWise | $25.38 | |
| 14 | 2 Week Emergency Food Kit Valley Food Storage | 14 days brand-stated: 167 servings, 29,100 calories, sold as a 2-week kit | $379.99 at Valley Food Storage | $27.14 | |
| 15 | Legacy Food Storage 32 Serving Gluten-Free 72-Hour Kit Legacy Food Storage | 3 days brand-stated: 32 servings, 12,080 calories, sold as a 72-hour kit | $120.00 at Legacy Food Storage | $40.00 |
Not ranked, on purpose
- Ready Hour Mega Protein Kit with Real Meat (My Patriot Supply): the brand does not state a supply length in days, so a per-day cost would be invented math. It is priced per unit on its card instead.
- Peak Refuel Beef Pasta Marinara (2 servings): the brand does not state a supply length in days, so a per-day cost would be invented math. It is priced per unit on its card instead.
- Peak Refuel Breakfast Skillet (2 servings): the brand does not state a supply length in days, so a per-day cost would be invented math. It is priced per unit on its card instead.
- Mountain House Beef Stroganoff with Noodles (pouch): the brand does not state a supply length in days, so a per-day cost would be invented math. It is priced per unit on its card instead.
- XMRE 1300XT MRE Case of 12 with Heaters: the brand does not state a supply length in days, so a per-day cost would be invented math. It is priced per unit on its card instead.
- MRE Star Case of 12 Full Meals (No Heaters): the brand does not state a supply length in days, so a per-day cost would be invented math. It is priced per unit on its card instead.
- Datrex 3600 Calorie Emergency Food Bars: the brand does not state a supply length in days, so a per-day cost would be invented math. It is priced per unit on its card instead.
- Augason Farms Lunch and Dinner Variety Pail (113 Servings): the brand does not state a supply length in days, so a per-day cost would be invented math. It is priced per unit on its card instead.
- Patriot Seeds Survival Seed Vault (20 Varieties, by My Patriot Supply): the brand does not state a supply length in days, so a per-day cost would be invented math. It is priced per unit on its card instead.
- Survival Garden Staples Seed Vault (25 Varieties): the brand does not state a supply length in days, so a per-day cost would be invented math. It is priced per unit on its card instead.
- Legacy Food Storage 120 Serving Entrée Bucket: the brand does not state a supply length in days, so a per-day cost would be invented math. It is priced per unit on its card instead.
- Hearty Lasagna - Protein Meal #10 Can: the brand does not state a supply length in days, so a per-day cost would be invented math. It is priced per unit on its card instead.
- Ready Harvest Freeze-Dried Green Beans (six #10 cans): the brand does not state a supply length in days, so a per-day cost would be invented math. It is priced per unit on its card instead.
- Mountain House Beef Stew (pouch): the brand does not state a supply length in days, so a per-day cost would be invented math. It is priced per unit on its card instead.
- Mountain House Chicken Teriyaki with Rice (pouch): the brand does not state a supply length in days, so a per-day cost would be invented math. It is priced per unit on its card instead.
- Mountain House Lasagna with Meat Sauce (pouch): the brand does not state a supply length in days, so a per-day cost would be invented math. It is priced per unit on its card instead.
- Mountain House Biscuits & Gravy (pouch): the brand does not state a supply length in days, so a per-day cost would be invented math. It is priced per unit on its card instead.
- Mountain House Granola with Milk & Blueberries (pouch): the brand does not state a supply length in days, so a per-day cost would be invented math. It is priced per unit on its card instead.
- Peak Refuel Chicken Coconut Curry (2 servings): the brand does not state a supply length in days, so a per-day cost would be invented math. It is priced per unit on its card instead.
- Peak Refuel Sweet Pork & Rice (2 servings): the brand does not state a supply length in days, so a per-day cost would be invented math. It is priced per unit on its card instead.
- Peak Refuel Mountain Berry Granola (2 servings): the brand does not state a supply length in days, so a per-day cost would be invented math. It is priced per unit on its card instead.
- Backpacker's Pantry Pad Thai (2 servings): the brand does not state a supply length in days, so a per-day cost would be invented math. It is priced per unit on its card instead.
- Backpacker's Pantry Chana Masala (2 servings): the brand does not state a supply length in days, so a per-day cost would be invented math. It is priced per unit on its card instead.
- Good To-Go Thai Curry (single serving): the brand does not state a supply length in days, so a per-day cost would be invented math. It is priced per unit on its card instead.
- Good To-Go Mexican Quinoa Bowl (single serving): the brand does not state a supply length in days, so a per-day cost would be invented math. It is priced per unit on its card instead.
- Augason Farms Dried Whole Egg Powder (#10 can): the brand does not state a supply length in days, so a per-day cost would be invented math. It is priced per unit on its card instead.
- Augason Farms Tomato Powder (#10 can): the brand does not state a supply length in days, so a per-day cost would be invented math. It is priced per unit on its card instead.
- Augason Farms Freeze-Dried Broccoli Florets & Stems (#10 can): the brand does not state a supply length in days, so a per-day cost would be invented math. It is priced per unit on its card instead.
- Augason Farms Dried Diced Bell Peppers (#10 can): the brand does not state a supply length in days, so a per-day cost would be invented math. It is priced per unit on its card instead.
- New Millennium Energy Bars - Variety 24: the brand does not state a supply length in days, so a per-day cost would be invented math. It is priced per unit on its card instead.
- SOS Food Lab: 3600 KCAL Bars: the brand does not state a supply length in days, so a per-day cost would be invented math. It is priced per unit on its card instead.
- Mayday 2400 Calorie Food Bar: the brand does not state a supply length in days, so a per-day cost would be invented math. It is priced per unit on its card instead.
- ReadyWise Freeze-Dried Meat & Rice Bucket: the brand does not state a supply length in days, so a per-day cost would be invented math. It is priced per unit on its card instead.
- SOPAKCO SurePak-12 MRE Case of 12 with Heaters: the brand does not state a supply length in days, so a per-day cost would be invented math. It is priced per unit on its card instead.
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Prices checked November 11, 2026.