Most Calorie-Dense Freeze-Dried Backpacking Meals

The most calories per ounce of dry weight — the metric that matters when every gram counts. Sorted by calories per ounce.

All Most Calorie-Dense Freeze-Dried Backpacking Meals (156)

• FOUNDATION Outdoors — Pasta Alfredo Meal — 302 cal/oz, 1390 cal, 4.6 oz, $13.95
• Luxefly BaseCamp — Greek Lemon & Rice Avgolemono Soup — 263 cal/oz, 920 cal, 3.5 oz, $13.00
• Good Detour — Yogurt Rice — 257 cal/oz, 566 cal, 2.2 oz, $13.49
• FOUNDATION Outdoors — Biscuits & Gravy Meal — 250 cal/oz, 1150 cal, 4.6 oz, $13.95
• FOUNDATION Outdoors — Spaghetti with Meat Sauce Meal — 246 cal/oz, 1130 cal, 4.6 oz, $13.95
• Good Detour — Quinoa Pulao — 244 cal/oz, 684 cal, 2.8 oz, $14.49
• FOUNDATION Outdoors — Spicy Italian Pork Sausage Risotto Meal — 244 cal/oz, 1120 cal, 4.6 oz, $13.95
• Luxefly BaseCamp — Brioche French Toast with organic strawberries and organic rhubarb — 227 cal/oz, 1360 cal, 6 oz, $20.00
• FOUNDATION Outdoors — Rise & Shine Breakfast Meal — 226 cal/oz, 1040 cal, 4.6 oz, $13.95
• Luxefly BaseCamp — Black and Blueberry Shortbread Cobbler — 220 cal/oz, 1100 cal, 5 oz, $18.00
• FOUNDATION Outdoors — Cheddar Cheese Bites — 220 cal/oz, 1010 cal, 4.6 oz, $13.95
• FOUNDATION Outdoors — Chicken Pot Pie Meal — 213 cal/oz, 980 cal, 4.6 oz, $13.95
• FOUNDATION Outdoors — Lasagna Meal — 211 cal/oz, 970 cal, 4.6 oz, $13.95
• Luxefly BaseCamp — Asparagus & Mushroom Risotto with a side of parmesan — 210 cal/oz, 1260 cal, 6 oz, $19.00
• FOUNDATION Outdoors — Chicken Pasta Primavera Meal — 207 cal/oz, 950 cal, 4.6 oz, $13.95
• FOUNDATION Outdoors — Southwest Style Breakfast Meal — 202 cal/oz, 930 cal, 4.6 oz, $13.95
• ReadyWise — Breakfast Skillet — 198 cal/oz, 700 cal, 3.53 oz, $13.99
• Stowaway Gourmet — Kimchi Jjigae — 193 cal/oz, 749 cal, 3.88 oz, $18.95
• Farm to Summit — Thai Carrot Slaw — 192 cal/oz, 460 cal, 2.4 oz, $12.95
• Pinnacle Foods — Thai Style Peanut Chicken Curry with Roasted Vegetables and Rice Noodles — 191 cal/oz, 860 cal, 4.5 oz, $17.99
• Stowaway Gourmet — Spiced Creamy Oatmeal with Pear — 190 cal/oz, 588 cal, 3.1 oz, $13.95
• Luxefly BaseCamp — Chicken Marbella — 187 cal/oz, 1030 cal, 5.5 oz, $23.00
• Stowaway Gourmet — Tiramisu Bites — 184 cal/oz, 642 cal, 3.49 oz, $9.95
• Packit Gourmet — Tex-Mex Breakfast Tacos — 181 cal/oz, 380 cal, 2.1 oz, $14.99
• Pinnacle Foods — Breakfast Sausage and Egg Scramble with Peppers, Onions, and Rosemary Roasted Potatoes — 178 cal/oz, 800 cal, 4.5 oz, $17.99
• Trail Goods Co. — CAJUN STYLE CHICKEN PASTA — 178 cal/oz, 870 cal, 4.9 oz, $16.99
• Next Mile Meals — Sausage Scramble — 177 cal/oz, 530 cal, 3 oz, $14.95
• FOUNDATION Outdoors — Lime Chicken with Avocado, Mango Salsa Meal — 174 cal/oz, 800 cal, 4.6 oz, $13.95
• Luxefly BaseCamp — Gluten Free Biscuits & Sausage Gravy — 173 cal/oz, 1040 cal, 6 oz, $18.00
• Pinnacle Foods — Jalapeno Cheddar Biscuits and Herbed Sausage Gravy — 170 cal/oz, 800 cal, 4.7 oz, $16.49
• Peak Refuel — Chicken Alfredo — 168 cal/oz, 830 cal, 4.93 oz, $13.99
• Pinnacle Foods — Italian Sausage and Zesty Tomato Sauce with Farfalle Pasta, and Parmesan — 168 cal/oz, 840 cal, 5 oz, $17.99
• ReadyWise — Country Style Chicken Pot Pie — 166 cal/oz, 900 cal, 5.43 oz, $13.99
• Nomad Nutrition — Indian Red Lentil Stew — 165 cal/oz, 650 cal, 3.95 oz, $17.95
• Peak Refuel — Beef Pasta Marinara — 164 cal/oz, 1040 cal, 6.35 oz, $14.99
• Pinnacle Foods — Thai Peanut Curry with Roasted Vegetables and Rice Noodles — 163 cal/oz, 800 cal, 4.9 oz, $16.49
• Good Detour — Paneer Scramble — 163 cal/oz, 457 cal, 2.8 oz, $13.49
• Peak Refuel — Biscuits & Sausage Gravy — 163 cal/oz, 1100 cal, 6.77 oz, $14.99
• Peak Refuel — Beef Stroganoff — 162 cal/oz, 810 cal, 5 oz, $14.99
• Stowaway Gourmet — Lone Star Chili — 162 cal/oz, 685 cal, 4.23 oz, $19.95
• Nomad Nutrition — Indian Red Lentil Stew (Half Serving) — 162 cal/oz, 320 cal, 1.98 oz, $9.95
• Peak Refuel — Chicken Pesto Pasta — 161 cal/oz, 920 cal, 5.71 oz, $14.99
• Next Mile Meals — Italian Beef Marinara — 161 cal/oz, 580 cal, 3.6 oz, $16.95
• Pinnacle Foods — Chipotle Beef Burrito Bowl with Cilantro-Lime Rice, Black Beans, Corn & Roasted Peppers & Onions — 161 cal/oz, 740 cal, 4.6 oz, $17.99
• Next Mile Meals — Beef Tacos — 160 cal/oz, 560 cal, 3.5 oz, $16.95
• Next Mile Meals — Steak Omelette — 160 cal/oz, 480 cal, 3 oz, $14.95
• Beyond Outdoor Meals — Breakfast Skillet — 160 cal/oz, 710 cal, 4.44 oz, $14.95
• Stowaway Gourmet — Lamb Bourguignon — 160 cal/oz, 564 cal, 3.53 oz, $19.95
• Mountain House — Scrambled Eggs with Uncured Bacon (Adventure Meals) — 159 cal/oz, 350 cal, 2.2 oz, $10.49
• Peak Refuel — Chicken Coconut Curry — 159 cal/oz, 850 cal, 5.36 oz, $14.99
• Packit Gourmet — Diner Deluxe Eggs with Sausage — 159 cal/oz, 460 cal, 2.9 oz, $14.99
• Luxefly BaseCamp — Orzo Puttanesca & Hungarian Sausage — 158 cal/oz, 870 cal, 5.5 oz, $18.00
• Mountain House — Scrambled Eggs with Uncured Bacon (Pro-Pak) — 158 cal/oz, 410 cal, 2.6 oz, $12.99
• Gastro Gnome — Maple Sausage Biscuits & Gravy — 157 cal/oz, 690 cal, 4.4 oz, $16.25
• ReadyWise — Homestyle Biscuits & Gravy — 156 cal/oz, 750 cal, 4.8 oz, $13.99
• Next Mile Meals — Chicken & Broccoli Casserole — 155 cal/oz, 590 cal, 3.8 oz, $16.95
• Trailtopia — Egg Scramble — 155 cal/oz, 620 cal, 4 oz, $12.99
• Beyond Outdoor Meals — Chicken Mac and Cheese — 155 cal/oz, 710 cal, 4.59 oz, $12.95
• Nomad Nutrition — Kathmandu Curry — 154 cal/oz, 610 cal, 3.95 oz, $17.95
• Peak Refuel — White Chicken Chili — 154 cal/oz, 760 cal, 4.94 oz, $14.99
• Luxefly BaseCamp — Duck Confit & White Bean Cassoulet — 153 cal/oz, 920 cal, 6 oz, $24.00
• Wild Zora — Cliffside Coconut Berry (Meals To Go) — 153 cal/oz, 490 cal, 3.2 oz, $11.99
• Wild Zora — Palisade Pineapple Mango (Meals To Go) — 153 cal/oz, 490 cal, 3.2 oz, $11.99
• ReadyWise — Pasta Alla Vodka with Chicken — 152 cal/oz, 750 cal, 4.94 oz, $13.99
• Peak Refuel — MeatEater American Buffalo BBQ Mac & Cheese — 152 cal/oz, 770 cal, 5.08 oz, $15.99
• Stowaway Gourmet — Bison Beer Black Bean Chili — 152 cal/oz, 706 cal, 4.66 oz, $17.95
• Nomad Nutrition — Kathmandu Curry (Half Serving) — 152 cal/oz, 300 cal, 1.98 oz, $9.95
• Packit Gourmet — Dab's Smash Burger with Secret Sauce — 151 cal/oz, 560 cal, 3.7 oz, $15.99
• Bowl & Kettle — Chicken Tikka Masala — 151 cal/oz, 860 cal, 5.7 oz, $16.95
• Luxefly BaseCamp — Chile Relleno with organic poblano chiles and burrata cheese — 150 cal/oz, 600 cal, 4 oz, $20.00
• Peak Refuel — MeatEater American Buffalo Goulash — 150 cal/oz, 740 cal, 4.94 oz, $15.99
• Trail Goods Co. — STIR-FRIED BEEF NOODLES — 149 cal/oz, 820 cal, 5.5 oz, $16.99
• Mountain House — Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken (Adventure Meals) — 149 cal/oz, 820 cal, 5.5 oz, $12.49
• Peak Refuel — Butternut Dal Bhat — 149 cal/oz, 870 cal, 5.85 oz, $13.99
• Next Mile Meals — Buffalo Ranch Chicken — 149 cal/oz, 520 cal, 3.5 oz, $16.95
• Peak Refuel — Venison Country Casserole — 148 cal/oz, 920 cal, 6.2 oz, $15.99
• Mountain House — Western Style Scrambled Eggs (Pro-Pak) — 148 cal/oz, 400 cal, 2.7 oz, $12.99
• ReadyWise — Beef Stroganoff with Cream Sauce — 148 cal/oz, 720 cal, 4.87 oz, $13.99
• Bowl & Kettle — Mexican Street Corn Grits — 148 cal/oz, 723 cal, 4.9 oz, $14.95
• Pinnacle Foods — Jambalaya with Blackened Chicken, Cajun Sausage, Rice, and Bell Peppers — 147 cal/oz, 690 cal, 4.7 oz, $17.49
• Nomad Nutrition — Irish Shepherd's Pie — 147 cal/oz, 580 cal, 3.95 oz, $18.95
• Nomad Nutrition — Irish Shepherd's Pie (Half Serving) — 147 cal/oz, 290 cal, 1.98 oz, $9.95
• Pinnacle Foods — Herb Roasted Chicken and White Cheddar Biscuit Dumplings — 146 cal/oz, 700 cal, 4.8 oz, $17.49
• Pinnacle Foods — Creamy Tuscan Chicken with Penne Pasta — 146 cal/oz, 860 cal, 5.9 oz, $17.99
• Next Mile Meals — Coconut Chicken Curry — 146 cal/oz, 510 cal, 3.5 oz, $16.95
• Farm to Summit — Three Bean Chili & Cornbread — 146 cal/oz, 800 cal, 5.5 oz, $14.95
• Gastro Gnome — Montana Beef Shepherd's Pie — 146 cal/oz, 815 cal, 5.6 oz, $19.25
• Trail Goods Co. — CHICKEN CHILE VERDE — 145 cal/oz, 740 cal, 5.1 oz, $16.99
• Mountain House — Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Bowl (Adventure Meals) — 145 cal/oz, 740 cal, 5.1 oz, $12.49
• Outdoor Herbivore — Happy Fella Pestobella — 144 cal/oz, 650 cal, 4.5 oz, $13.99
• Next Mile Meals — Deli Roast Beef — 144 cal/oz, 520 cal, 3.6 oz, $16.95
• Good Detour — Five Lentils Dal — 144 cal/oz, 260 cal, 1.8 oz, $13.49
• Outdoor Herbivore — Waldorf Salad — 144 cal/oz, 690 cal, 4.8 oz, $13.99
• Peak Refuel — Homestyle Chicken & Rice — 144 cal/oz, 740 cal, 5.15 oz, $13.99
• Beyond Outdoor Meals — Yellow Chicken Curry — 144 cal/oz, 710 cal, 4.94 oz, $14.95
• Outdoor Herbivore — CinnaMonkey Chomps — 143 cal/oz, 860 cal, 6 oz, $8.99
• Outdoor Herbivore — Cocoa Nutty Chomps — 143 cal/oz, 860 cal, 6 oz, $8.99
• Good Detour — Gajar Halwa — 143 cal/oz, 301 cal, 2.1 oz, $11.99
• Luxefly BaseCamp — Cheeseburger Casserole — 143 cal/oz, 860 cal, 6 oz, $20.00
• Packit Gourmet — Cajun Ranch Chicken Salad — 143 cal/oz, 400 cal, 2.8 oz, $14.99
• Gastro Gnome — Italian Fennel Sausage Rigatoni — 142 cal/oz, 850 cal, 6 oz, $19.25
• Beyond Outdoor Meals — Chicken Alfredo — 142 cal/oz, 710 cal, 5.01 oz, $11.95
• Stowaway Gourmet — Butter Chicken — 142 cal/oz, 674 cal, 4.76 oz, $18.95
• Packit Gourmet — Texas Mesquite Chicken Salad — 141 cal/oz, 410 cal, 2.9 oz, $14.99
• Mountain House — Cheesy Beef Enchilada Bowl (Adventure Meals) — 140 cal/oz, 660 cal, 4.7 oz, $12.49
• Heather's Choice — Grass-Fed Beef Spaghetti — 140 cal/oz, 560 cal, 4 oz, $16.95
• Luxefly BaseCamp — Chicken Enchilada Taco Bowl — 140 cal/oz, 840 cal, 6 oz, $20.00
• Mountain House — Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwich (Adventure Meals) — 140 cal/oz, 140 cal, 1 oz, $4.99
• Mountain House — Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwich (Adventure Meals) — 140 cal/oz, 140 cal, 1 oz, $4.99
• BIGHORN Mountain Food — Chicken alla Vodka Pasta — 140 cal/oz, 700 cal, 5 oz, $17.95
• Gastro Gnome — Spicy Kung Pao Beef & Broccoli Bowl — 139 cal/oz, 835 cal, 6 oz, $19.25
• Outdoor Herbivore — Sunny Sunflower Spread — 139 cal/oz, 500 cal, 3.6 oz, $12.99
• Packit Gourmet — Pizza Margherita — 139 cal/oz, 500 cal, 3.6 oz, $14.99
• BIGHORN Mountain Food — Creamy Dijon Chicken with Tarragon & Rice — 139 cal/oz, 790 cal, 5.7 oz, $17.95
• ReadyWise — Thai Coconut Curry — 138 cal/oz, 750 cal, 5.43 oz, $13.99
• ReadyWise — Beef Bulgogi & Kimchi Fried Rice — 138 cal/oz, 710 cal, 5.15 oz, $13.99
• Beyond Outdoor Meals — Chili Mac — 138 cal/oz, 710 cal, 5.15 oz, $14.95
• Mountain House — Creamy Macaroni & Cheese (Adventure Meals) — 138 cal/oz, 620 cal, 4.5 oz, $11.49
• Backpacker's Pantry — Creme Brulee — 138 cal/oz, 620 cal, 4.5 oz, $7.99
• Pinnacle Foods — Sticky-Teriyaki Chicken with Garlic Asparagus and Coconut Rice — 137 cal/oz, 700 cal, 5.1 oz, $17.49
• Gastro Gnome — Rich & Creamy Chicken Alfredo — 137 cal/oz, 849 cal, 6.2 oz, $18.25
• Good Detour — Moongdal Halwa — 137 cal/oz, 356 cal, 2.6 oz, $13.49
• Mountain House — Spaghetti (Pro-Pak) — 137 cal/oz, 520 cal, 3.8 oz, $12.99
• Nomad Nutrition — Caribbean Curry (Half Serving) — 136 cal/oz, 270 cal, 1.98 oz, $9.95
• Mountain House — Cajun Style Jambalaya (Adventure Meals) — 136 cal/oz, 640 cal, 4.7 oz, $12.49
• BIGHORN Mountain Food — Chicken & Mushroom Marsala with Pasta — 136 cal/oz, 680 cal, 5 oz, $17.95
• Luxefly BaseCamp — Mexican Corn Esquite — 136 cal/oz, 340 cal, 2.5 oz, $13.00
• Backpacker's Pantry — Dark Chocolate Cheesecake — 136 cal/oz, 610 cal, 4.5 oz, $7.99
• Gastro Gnome — Peach Cobbler — 135 cal/oz, 690 cal, 5.1 oz, $15.75
• Heather's Choice — Spinach Curry with Chicken & Rice — 135 cal/oz, 540 cal, 4 oz, $15.95
• MaryJane's Farm — Shepherd's Pie — 135 cal/oz, 390 cal, 2.9 oz, $8.33
• Outdoor Herbivore — Open Sky Yasai — 134 cal/oz, 470 cal, 3.5 oz, $13.99
• Nomad Nutrition — Caribbean Curry — 134 cal/oz, 530 cal, 3.95 oz, $17.95
• Beyond Outdoor Meals — Chicken Fajitas — 134 cal/oz, 710 cal, 5.29 oz, $14.95
• Outdoor Herbivore — Speedy Spuds (Cheddar & Chive) — 130 cal/oz, 300 cal, 2.3 oz, $12.99
• Outdoor Herbivore — No Coop Noodle Soup — 129 cal/oz, 360 cal, 2.8 oz, $12.99
• Itacate Foods — Aventura Arróz con Leche — 129 cal/oz, 450 cal, 3.5 oz, $7.95
• Backpacker's Pantry — Neapolitan Ice Cream Sandwich — 125 cal/oz, 150 cal, 1.2 oz, $4.99
• Backpacker's Pantry — Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwich — 125 cal/oz, 150 cal, 1.2 oz, $4.99
• Packit Gourmet — Meyer Lemon Cheesecake — 125 cal/oz, 650 cal, 5.2 oz, $11.99
• Packit Gourmet — Strawberry Cheesecake — 124 cal/oz, 620 cal, 5 oz, $11.99
• Packit Gourmet — Mom's Banana Puddin' — 124 cal/oz, 470 cal, 3.8 oz, $11.99
• MaryJane's Farm — Creamy Potato Soup — 124 cal/oz, 210 cal, 1.7 oz, $7.07
• Outdoor Herbivore — Midnight Mocha Chia — 120 cal/oz, 360 cal, 3 oz, $12.99
• MaryJane's Farm — Peasant Tomato Soup — 118 cal/oz, 260 cal, 2.2 oz, $8.74
• MaryJane's Farm — Sweet Corn & Black Bean Chowder — 115 cal/oz, 380 cal, 3.3 oz, $9.14
• Outdoor Herbivore — Cozy Curry Soup — 113 cal/oz, 450 cal, 4 oz, $12.99
• MaryJane's Farm — Curried Black Bean Bisque — 110 cal/oz, 450 cal, 4.1 oz, $11.62
• MaryJane's Farm — Curried Lentil Bisque — 110 cal/oz, 450 cal, 4.1 oz, $12.05
• MaryJane's Farm — Campfire Chili w/ Sour Cream — 104 cal/oz, 510 cal, 4.9 oz, $13.48
• MaryJane's Farm — Velvety Black Bean Soup — 103 cal/oz, 380 cal, 3.7 oz, $8.61
• MaryJane's Farm — Bowl o' Beans Chili — 102 cal/oz, 450 cal, 4.4 oz, $11.72
• Trailtopia — Gluten Free Ramen Noodles - Beef flavored Stroganoff — 102 cal/oz, 315 cal, 3.1 oz, $7.99
• MaryJane's Farm — Lentil Soup — 100 cal/oz, 330 cal, 3.3 oz, $10.74
• MaryJane's Farm — Kettle Lentil Chili — 100 cal/oz, 380 cal, 3.8 oz, $11.42
• Trailtopia — Gluten Free Ramen Noodles - Curry — 99 cal/oz, 276 cal, 2.8 oz, $7.99