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High-calorie backpacking meals

High-calorie foods can reduce the carried weight needed to meet a target. Calories per ounce makes that trade visible.

The chart ranks the dataset by that metric only. It does not claim any item is right for every trip.

Backpacking foods by calories per ounce

Each bar is calculated from one serving in the BackpackMeals catalog.

  1. Olive oil packet243 cal / oz
  2. Coconut oil packet243 cal / oz
  3. Macadamia nuts208 cal / oz
  4. Mayo packet202 cal / oz
  5. Walnuts192 cal / oz
  6. Coconut flakes187 cal / oz
  7. Freeze-dried scrambled eggs176 cal / oz
  8. Almonds172 cal / oz

Calories per ounce

A high number means more calories for each ounce carried. Food still needs to fit your diet, cooking setup and appetite.