An efficiency comparison of common backcountry foods:

(WF) = Purchased at Whole Foods
Red Numbers indicate top efficiency in category

CerealsCalories/ounceCalories of Fat/ounceGrams of Protein/ounce
Granola: Store Bought107173.15
Low Fat Granola Cereal w/ raisins109.514.92.49
Oat Bran(WF) or Quaker114.819.16.12
"Cashew Almond Granola"(WF)149.374.63.73
"Gone Nuts Granola"(WF)137.851.74.02
"Wild Blueberry Granola"(WF)124.843.43.26
Grape-nuts cereal108.15.13.09
Wheat Germ - Honey Crunch: Kretschmer106.621.38.53
Instant Oatmeal106.713.32.67
Commercial "Energy" Foods
Clif� Chocolate Brownie105.415.44.39
Clif� Cranberry Apple Cherry96.68.83.51
Clif� Chocolate Chip Peanut Crunch105.419.85.27
Clif� Crunchy Peanut Butter105.419.85.27
Clif� Chocolate Chip105.415.44.39
Clif� Chocolate Almond Fudge101.017.564.39
Luna� Toasted Nuts 'N Cranberry105.718.76.22
Luna� S'mores111.924.96.22
Balance� Chocolate Banana & Antioxidant119.429.858.36
Balance� Honey Peanut & Ginseng119.429.858.36
Balance� Chocolate Mint & Vitamin E119.429.858.36
Balance� Chocolate Rasberry119.429.858.36
Advantage� Chocolate Rasberry104.553.79.45
Quaker Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bar127.937.32.13
Pasta
Chicken Flavor Egg Noodles: Lipton119.419.93.98
Roasted Garlic,& Olive Oil Pasta: Lipton109.512.43.98
Ravioletti: DaVinci�11015.715.24
Couscous - Mediterranean Curry: Near East�101.22.73.73
Ramen w/ Beef seasoning: Maruchan�131.948.63.47
Ramen w/Tomato Seasoning: Maruchan�138.848.62.78
Pasta10553.5
Egg Noodles(WF)117.316.04.26
Quinoa pasta(WF)94.310.52.62
Pasta(WF)111.95.33.73
Mac and Cheese w/o milk: IGA� 10483.6
Tabouli Mix(WF)99.54.13.32
Corn Spaghetti(WF)110.05.22.62
Couscous(WF)114.002.71
Whole Wheat Couscous(WF)97.72.72.71
Organic Quinoa(WF)104.514.93.73
Rice
Chicken Fried Rice: Lipton� 110.29.183.21
Cajun Style Rice w/ Beans: Lipton107.86.224.15
Long Grain and Wild Rice: Lipton�109.07.13.32
Teriyaki Rice and Sauce: Lipton�109.57.52.49
Oriental Stir Fry: Lipton�109.57.52.49
Rice Pilaf: Near East�101.32.73.20
Dairy
Butter216
Powdered Butter4502504
Mozzarella Cheese80-12045-708-14
Milkman� dried milk111.912.4411.19
Meat
Summer Sausage #185654.5
Summer Sausage #295.974.65.33
Canned Chicken (w/o can weight): Swanson26.73.35.33
Snacks
Crackers/Breads
Ritz Crackers149.365.31.87
Crispbread: Wasa�89.614.92.99?
Saltines127.9322.13
Beans/Nuts/Soy/Whey Protein
Pistachios 1oz=52 (shelled)1801206
Refried Beans: Fantastic�117.613.66.33
Peanut Butter 177.2-186.6130.66.53-7.46
Sesame Sticks - Salted(WF)159.259.74.98
Peanut M&M�'s147672.7
"Chocolate Peanuts"(WF)154.685.36.40
Soy Veggie Nuts: Glenny's"149.374.612.79
Flax Seeds(WF)149.396.05.33
Pine Nuts Whole/No Salt(WF)149.3139.36.97
Peanuts Roasted/Salted(WF)179.1139.37.96
Almonds Roasted/No Salt(WF)181.2138.65.33
Cashews Roasted/Salted(WF)179.1139.35.97
Walnuts(WF)189.1169.23.98
Sunflower Seeds(WF)167.9130.66.53
Hulled Sesame Seed(WF)174.1132.75.80
Instant Refried Beans(WF)102.34.39.38
Instant Black Beans(WF)79.63.36.63
Fruits/Vegetables/Tubers
Craisins9700
Mashed Potatoes: Hungry Jack108.502.71
Gnocchi4001
"Milk Chocolate Covered Raisins"(WF)131.948.61.39
Organic Banana Chips(WF)158.079.0.88
Dried Strawberries(WF)109.20.73
Raisins(WF)97.00.75
Dried Blueberries(WF)59.700
Dried Cranberries(WF)9000
Freeze Dried Meals
Mountain House Lasagna
Alpine Aire Mountain Chili101.87.07.73
Alpine Aire Sierra Chicken98.37.07.73
Miscellaneous Food Item
TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein)(WF)81.42.715.74
Whey Protein: GNC125.224.120.22
Honey8500
Minestrone Soup: Lipton1069.63.85
Pasta Sauce: Dehydrated288
Olive Oil232.9232.90
Fig Newtons104.718.31.05
Jell-o� - orange108.502.71
Chocolate Pudding: Jell-o�106.600
Polenta Cornmeal(WF)109.55.01.99
Whole Wheat Flour(WF)99.55.03.98
Freeze Dried Fruit Mix: Just Tomatoes�10004
Freeze Dried Veggie Mix: Just Tomatoes�10004
Bahlsen� Hit Cookies149.3??2.13
Turkey Jerky: Oberto
Parmesan cheese - grated

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