Legacy vs ReadyWise buckets and kits: cost per 2,000 calories
Matched by kit size, here's what Legacy and ReadyWise cost per 2,000 calories, and how much food each kit really contains.
| Size | Legacy | $ / 2,000 kcal | ReadyWise | $ / 2,000 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72-hour kit (Legacy's is family size) | Legacy 32 Serving Family 72 Hour Emergency Food Kit $115.00 · 6.1 days of food | $18.79 | ReadyWise 72 Hour Food Kit $44.99 · 1,820 kcal/day | $16.48 |
| 60-serving bucket | Legacy 60 Serving Entree Bucket $235.00 · 11.7 days of food | $20.09 | ReadyWise 60 Serving Entree Bucket $110.00 · 6.3 days of food | $17.54 |
| 120-serving bucket | Legacy 120 Serving Entree Bucket $399.00 · 22.9 days of food | $17.45 | ReadyWise 120 Serving Emergency Food Supply $329.99 · 12.3 days of food | $26.89 |
| Largest package | Legacy Premium 1440 Serving Package $3,995.00 · 287.8 days of food | $13.88 | ReadyWise 1 Year Emergency Food Supply $3,499.99 · 2,065 kcal/day | $9.42 |
"kcal/day" is total calories divided by the number of days the brand sells the kit as. Bold marks the cheaper kit per calorie.
What the numbers say
- It depends on size: Legacy is cheaper per calorie in 1 of 4 matched sizes, and ReadyWise in the other 3.
Every Legacy and ReadyWise kit we rank
Brand pages: Legacy · ReadyWise
What the numbers don't say
Calories measure how much food there is, not how good it is. Price differences can reflect ingredients, how much of the food is meat versus grains, taste, preparation and brand reputation, and none of that is measured here. We haven't tasted these products. Use cost per calorie to narrow the field, then compare menus.
Prices are list prices on each brand's store, checked November 8, 2026. They change often, and sales are common.