I'm pulling the trigger on a major storeable food purchase this weekend. I've mentioned in the past I've talked to the folks at both eFoods Direct and Emergency Essentials. I want to share the math I've come up with to give you additional info in the event you're thinking of making similar purchases.
The eFoods Direct numbers:
Cheesy Chicken Casserole
- 170 calories/$
- 4.8g protein/$
Vegetable Beef Stew And Mashed Potatoes
- 209 calories/$
- 4.8g protein/$
- 143 calories/$
- 2.7 g protein/$
Now, compare those to bulk staples and bulk buys from Emergency Essentials:
Hard Red Wheat
- 1,740 calories/$
- 67.7 g protein/$
- 319.2 calories/$
- 18.24 g protein/$
- 58 calories/$
- 9.7 g protein/$
The eFoods Direct products are great - they taste great and are easy to prepare. But you clearly pay a stiff premium for that convenience. For about $500, I can buy enough red wheat to provide my basic caloric and protein needs for a year. I'd be spending far more than that at eFoods or other purveyor.
Don't get me wrong - there are times and situation where the "just add water" solution is needed, and that's where a product like eFoods and Mountain House shine.
One other thing I should let you know - Emergency Essentials is back ordered on a number of food items. It appears people are stocking up. If you need to add to your reserves, this is a good time to do it.
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