The Ready Store emergency food, by the numbers

The Ready Store sells 9 one-person emergency kits we could compare on the numbers that matter. Here is what they really deliver per person, per day - and how The Ready Store stacks up against the field. Every figure is from The Ready Store's own page.

The Ready Store's one-person kits range from 1,677 to 2,088 kcal per person per day; 5 of 9 clear a full 2,000-calorie day. On value it sits at the premium end, from about $11.15 per 1,000 kcal. Stated shelf life runs up to 25 years - real, but conditional on cool, dry storage.

The Ready Store kits, compared

Kit	Supply	kcal/day	$/1,000 kcal	Shelf
3-Month Emergency Food Storage Essentials Kit	3 mo	2,088	$14.88	25 yr
Saratoga Farms 3-Month Emergency Food Supply	3 mo	2,084	$15.99	20 yr
Saratoga Farms 1-Month Emergency Food Supply	1 mo	2,081	$16.00	20 yr
6-Month Emergency Food Storage Essentials Kit	6 mo	2,043	$11.81	25 yr
12-Month Emergency Food Storage Essentials Kit	12 mo	2,041	$11.15	20 yr
3 Month Supply - MRE Meals	3 mo	1,700	$13.72	1 yr
6 Month Supply - MRE Self-Heating Full Meals	6 mo	1,700	$13.72	1 yr
1 Month Supply - MRE Self-Heating Full Meals	1 mo	1,700	$13.72	1 yr
1 Year Supply - Bulk MRE Self-Heating Full Meals	1 yr	1,677	$13.72	1 yr

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.

Data source: The Ready Store'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.