Mountain House vs Valley Food Storage: cost per 2,000 calories
Matched by kit size, here's what Mountain House and Valley Food Storage cost per 2,000 calories, and how much food each kit really contains.
| Size | Mountain House | $ / 2,000 kcal | Valley Food Storage | $ / 2,000 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 days | Mountain House Just in Case 3 Day Emergency Food Supply $99.99 · 1,706 kcal/day | $39.07 | Valley Food Storage 72-Hour Emergency Kit $79.95 · 1,677 kcal/day | $31.79 |
| 1–2 weeks | Mountain House 14 Day Emergency Food Supply $457.99 · 1,719 kcal/day | $38.06 | Valley Food Storage 7-Day Food Bag - Patriot Preparedness Package $149.95 · 1,976 kcal/day | $21.68 |
| About 1 month | Mountain House 30-Day Emergency Food Supply Kit $939.99 · 1,732 kcal/day | $36.18 | Valley Food Storage 28-Day Food Supply (350 Servings) $448.00 · 1,929 kcal/day | $16.59 |
"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
- Per calorie, Mountain House costs 1.2–2.2× as much as Valley Food Storage at every size we compared.
- Per advertised day, Mountain House's kits here supply 1,706–1,732 calories, and Valley Food Storage's supply 1,677–1,976.
- At 2,000 calories a day, these kits run out before the advertised days: Mountain House Just in Case 3 Day Emergency Food Supply (3 days → 2.6); Valley Food Storage 72-Hour Emergency Kit (3 days → 2.5); Mountain House 14 Day Emergency Food Supply (14 days → 12.0); Mountain House 30-Day Emergency Food Supply Kit (30 days → 26.0).
- Mountain House figures marked Brand per-day claim come from calories-per-day × claimed days, not a stated total. We plan to confirm them from item labels.
Every Mountain House and Valley Food Storage kit we rank
| Overall rank | Kit | $ per 2,000 kcal | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| #19 | Valley Food Storage 28-Day Food Supply (350 Servings) | $16.59 | $448.00 |
| #26 | Valley Food Storage 7-Day Food Bag - Patriot Preparedness Package | $21.68 | $149.95 |
| #27 | Valley Food Storage Breakfast Lunch & Dinner Bucket | $26.22 | $199.95 |
| #29 | Valley Food Storage 72-Hour Emergency Kit | $31.79 | $79.95 |
| #30 | Mountain House 1-Year Emergency Food Supply | $32.80 | $10,366.99 |
| #31 | Mountain House 3-Month Emergency Food Supply | $35.28 | $2,749.99 |
| #32 | Mountain House 30-Day Emergency Food Supply Kit | $36.18 | $939.99 |
| #33 | Mountain House 14 Day Emergency Food Supply | $38.06 | $457.99 |
| #34 | Mountain House Just in Case 3 Day Emergency Food Supply | $39.07 | $99.99 |
Brand pages: Mountain House · Valley Food Storage
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.