Emergency Essentials emergency food, by the numbers
Emergency Essentials sells 6 one-person emergency kits we could compare on the numbers that matter. Here is what they really deliver per person, per day - and how Emergency Essentials stacks up against the field. Every figure is from Emergency Essentials's own page.
In our roundup, Emergency Essentials wins best value (cheapest calories in a complete kit) and cheapest bulk-staple calories. See how the winners were picked in the best emergency food supply guide.
Emergency Essentials's one-person kits range from 1,862 to 2,225 kcal per person per day; 2 of 6 clear a full 2,000-calorie day. On value it is among the cheaper options, from about $3.35 per 1,000 kcal. Stated shelf life runs up to 30 years - real, but conditional on cool, dry storage.
Emergency Essentials kits, compared
| Kit | Supply | kcal/day | $/1,000 kcal | Shelf |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 day | 2,225 | $9.95 | 30 yr | |
| 1 mo | 2,192 | $9.32 | 30 yr | |
| 3 mo | 1,888 | $3.35 | 25 yr | |
| 6 mo | 1,888 | $3.35 | 25 yr | |
| 1 mo | 1,888 | $3.35 | 25 yr | |
| 1 yr | 1,862 | $3.35 | - |
kcal/day = each kit's own published total divided by the days it claims to feed one person; green clears a full 2,000-calorie day, amber falls short. Cost is brand-direct MSRP per 1,000 kcal. Shelf life is manufacturer-stated and depends on cool storage.
See Emergency Essentials lined up against every brand in the emergency food supply comparison (58 kits, sortable and filterable), or read the best emergency food supply roundup for the category winners.
Data source: Emergency Essentials's own product pages, captured 2026-09-16. We compare one-person, single-supply kits on calories per person per day (total calories ÷ advertised days), cost per 1,000 kcal (brand-direct MSRP) and stated shelf life. Prices are not live - confirm on the brand's page before buying. No brand paid for placement; there are no affiliate links here.