68 pouches · 2 brands · full nutrition panel

Adventure Meals: every brand, side by side

Freeze-dried meals, ranked by the numbers that matter

All 68 pouches from Mountain House and Peak Refuel on one sortable table. Filter to a brand, or leave them mixed and sort on the column you actually buy on — then hit Compare on up to six and put them head to head.

Most calories / pouch1120 calBison Ranch Mashers — Peak Refuel

Best calories / dollar77.8 calCreamy Peaches and Oats — Peak Refuel

Most protein / dollar3.5 gChicken and Mashed Potatoes — Mountain House

Densest per gram carried6.36 cal/gMeatEater American Buffalo Goulash — Peak Refuel

68/68 · per pouch

Product ⇅	Sv/pouch ⇅	Price ⇅	Calories ▼	$ per Fart ⇅	Protein g ⇅	Fat g ⇅	Sat g ⇅	Carb g ⇅	Fiber g ⇅	Sugar g ⇅	Sodium mg ⇅	cal / $ ⇅	¢ / cal ⇅	g protein / $ ⇅	cal / g ⇅	Protein % cal ⇅
Bison Ranch Mashers Peak RefuelSignature	2	$15.99	1120	$1.14	40	66	39	94	10	24	135059% DV	70	1.43	2.5	5.33	14%
Biscuits & Sausage Gravy Peak RefuelMeals	2	$14.99	1100	$1.58	34	85	44	51	1	17	178077% DV	73.4	1.36	2.3	5.73	12%
Beef Pasta Marinara Peak RefuelMeals	2	$14.99	1040	$1.36	49	55	32	56	4	7	94041% DV	69.4	1.44	3.3	5.78	19%
Creamy Peaches and Oats Peak RefuelSignature	2	$12.99	1010	$0.93	30	42	23	128	10	61	1607% DV	77.8	1.29	2.3	5.05	12%
Backcountry Bison Bowl Peak RefuelSignature	2	$15.99	930	$1.23	42	40	20	106	8	15	148064% DV	58.2	1.72	2.6	4.65	18%
Chicken Pesto Pasta Peak RefuelMeals	2	$14.99	920	$1.58	43	64	35	42	1	4	90039% DV	61.4	1.63	2.9	5.68	19%
Venison Country Casserole Peak RefuelSignature	2	$15.99	920	$1.45	40	57	19	69	4	11	140061% DV	57.5	1.74	2.5	5.23	17%
Classic Biscuits & Gravy Mountain HouseClassic	3	$14.99	900	$1.00	30	33	15	114	3	15	2940128% DV	60	1.67	2	4.62	13%
MeatEater American Buffalo Goulash Peak RefuelMeals	2	$15.99	890	$1.23	55	40	21	79	8	25	137060% DV	55.7	1.80	3.4	6.36	25%
Butternut Dal Bhat Peak RefuelMealsDF · VEG	2	$13.99	870	$0.93	23	43	20	105	12	2	132057% DV	62.2	1.61	1.6	5.24	11%
Chicken Coconut Curry Peak RefuelMealsDF	2	$14.99	850	$1.25	44	44	30	65	6	14	95041% DV	56.7	1.76	2.9	5.59	21%
Chicken Alfredo Peak RefuelMeals	2	$13.99	830	$1.40	48	46	26	46	2	5	103045% DV	59.3	1.69	3.4	5.93	23%
Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken Mountain HouseAdventure	2	$12.49	820	$1.25	34	46	28	64	2	6	144063% DV	65.7	1.52	2.7	5.26	17%
Beef Stroganoff Peak RefuelMeals	2	$14.99	810	$1.50	41	46	27	50	2	7	95041% DV	54	1.85	2.7	5.70	20%
Sweet Pork & Rice Peak RefuelMeals	2	$13.99	800	$1.00	40	17	3.5	125	10	52	95041% DV	57.2	1.75	2.9	4.40	20%
White Chicken Chili Peak RefuelMeals	2	$14.99	760	$0.94	41	44	26	53	14	10	121053% DV	50.7	1.97	2.7	5.43	22%
Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Bowl Mountain HouseAdventureNew	2	$12.49	740	$1.04	28	40	18	64	6	16	194084% DV	59.2	1.69	2.2	5.14	15%
Homestyle Chicken & Rice Peak RefuelMeals	2	$13.99	740	$1.33	40	37	22	61	3	6	123053% DV	52.9	1.89	2.9	5.07	22%
Classic Chili Mac with Beef Mountain HouseClassicDF	3	$14.99	690	$0.71	36	18	6	96	15	9	222097% DV	46	2.17	2.4	4.26	21%
Cheesy Beef Enchilada Bowl Mountain HouseAdventureNewGF	2	$12.49	660	$0.89	32	34	14	58	10	8	156068% DV	52.8	1.89	2.6	4.93	19%
Chicken & Rice Mountain HousePro-PakGF · DF	1	$12.99	650	$2.36	43	24	7	66	2	3	171074% DV	50	2.00	3.3	—	26%
Homestyle Chicken Noodle Casserole Mountain HousePro-Pak	1	$12.99	650	$2.36	44	21	6	71	2	16	147064% DV	50	2.00	3.4	—	27%
Breakfast Fried Rice Mountain HouseAdventureNew	2	$12.49	640	$1.04	32	26	9	68	6	8	132057% DV	51.2	1.95	2.6	4.78	20%
Cajun Style Jambalaya Mountain HouseAdventureNewGF · DF	2	$12.49	640	$1.14	32	28	8	66	4	4	138060% DV	51.2	1.95	2.6	4.78	20%
Creamy Macaroni & Cheese Mountain HouseAdventureVEG	2	$11.49	620	$1.15	26	28	12	66	2	12	156068% DV	54	1.85	2.3	4.84	17%
Three Bean Chili Mac Peak RefuelMealsDF · VEG	2	$13.99	610	$0.74	30	3.5	0.5	119	20	19	118051% DV	43.6	2.29	2.1	4.49	20%
Chicken and Dumplings Mountain HouseAdventure	2	$12.49	600	$1.14	36	26	9	62	4	12	172075% DV	48	2.08	2.9	4.69	24%
Chicken Fried Rice Mountain HouseAdventureGF	2	$12.49	600	$1.14	26	18	4	82	4	8	156068% DV	48	2.08	2.1	4.55	17%
Chicken Fajita Bowl Mountain HousePro-PakNewGF · DF	1	$12.99	600	$1.62	37	22	5	65	7	11	141061% DV	46.2	2.17	2.8	—	25%
Beef Stroganoff Mountain HousePro-Pak	1	$12.99	590	$2.36	27	24	7	68	2	8	151066% DV	45.4	2.20	2.1	—	18%
Buffalo-Style Chicken Mac & Cheese Mountain HouseAdventure	2	$12.49	580	$1.25	36	18	10	64	2	14	144063% DV	46.4	2.15	2.9	4.46	25%
Kung Pao Chicken Mountain HouseAdventureGF · DF	2	$12.49	580	$1.14	32	18	2	76	4	10	156068% DV	46.4	2.15	2.6	4.33	22%
Veggie Chorizo Breakfast Scramble Mountain HouseAdventureVEG	2	$12.49	580	$1.14	28	34	6	42	4	8	150065% DV	46.4	2.15	2.2	5.18	19%
Korean Inspired Beef Mountain HouseAdventureNewGF · DF	2	$12.49	580	$1.14	22	24	5	72	4	12	136059% DV	46.4	2.15	1.8	4.60	15%
Mexican-Style Adobo Rice & Chicken Mountain HousePro-PakGF · DF	1	$12.99	580	$1.37	33	14	3	81	10	7	143062% DV	44.6	2.24	2.5	—	23%
Chicken & Dumplings Mountain HousePro-Pak	1	$12.99	580	$2.00	35	25	9	60	4	12	165072% DV	44.6	2.24	2.7	—	24%
Chicken Teriyaki Rice Peak RefuelMealsDF	2	$13.99	580	$1.27	40	8	2	78	4	24	139060% DV	41.5	2.41	2.9	4.20	28%
Chili Mac Mountain HousePro-PakDF	1	$12.99	570	$1.44	30	15	5	77	9	8	148064% DV	43.9	2.28	2.3	—	21%
Mountain Berry Granola Peak RefuelMealsDF · VEG	2	$8.99	570	$0.86	13	1.5	0	108	3	32	30013% DV	63.4	1.58	1.4	3.96	9%
Beef Stroganoff with Noodles Mountain HouseAdventure	2	$12.49	560	$1.25	24	22	7	62	2	8	154067% DV	44.8	2.23	1.9	4.59	17%
Chicken Fajita Bowl Mountain HouseAdventureGF · DF	2	$12.49	560	$1.04	34	20	5	60	6	10	130057% DV	44.8	2.23	2.7	4.67	24%
Homestyle Chicken Noodle Casserole Mountain HouseAdventure	2	$12.49	560	$1.25	38	18	5	62	2	14	128056% DV	44.8	2.23	3	4.31	27%
Mexican-Style Adobo Rice & Chicken Mountain HouseAdventureGF · DF	2	$12.49	560	$0.96	30	14	4	80	8	6	98043% DV	44.8	2.23	2.4	4.31	21%
Chicken Tikka Masala Mountain HouseAdventureGF	2	$12.49	560	$0.96	24	24	14	66	8	10	126055% DV	44.8	2.23	1.9	4.67	17%
Biscuits and Gravy Mountain HouseAdventure	2	$11.49	540	$1.15	22	18	10	74	2	12	174076% DV	47	2.13	1.9	4.35	16%
Breakfast Skillet Peak RefuelMealsDF	2	$14.99	540	$1.30	31	31	10	36	5	9	133058% DV	36	2.78	2.1	4.91	23%
Strawberry Granola Peak RefuelMeals	2	$7.99	530	$0.67	23	9	1	87	6	45	40017% DV	66.3	1.51	2.9	3.96	17%
Breakfast Skillet Mountain HouseAdventureGF	2	$12.49	520	$1.14	28	26	7	46	4	8	142062% DV	41.6	2.40	2.2	4.91	22%
Spaghetti Mountain HousePro-Pak	1	$12.99	520	$2.00	26	22	7	53	4	12	117051% DV	40	2.50	2	—	20%
Pad Thai with Chicken Mountain HouseAdventureGF · DF	2	$12.49	500	$1.14	20	16	2	68	4	14	108047% DV	40	2.50	1.6	4.55	16%
Spaghetti with Beef Marinara Mountain HouseAdventureDF	2	$12.49	500	$1.04	20	7	3	86	6	18	118051% DV	40	2.50	1.6	4.17	16%
Granola with Milk and Blueberries Mountain HouseAdventureVEG	2	$7.99	500	$0.61	16	18	8	72	8	32	1205% DV	62.6	1.60	2	4.46	13%
Rice & Chicken Mountain HouseAdventureGF · DF	2	$12.49	500	$1.25	14	8	2	92	2	4	146063% DV	40	2.50	1.1	4.17	11%
Yellow Curry with Chicken & Rice Mountain HouseAdventureGF · DF	2	$12.49	500	$1.14	26	18	14	60	4	10	142062% DV	40	2.50	2.1	4.55	21%
Chicken and Mashed Potatoes Mountain HouseAdventureGF	2	$12.49	460	$1.14	44	14	5	40	4	8	156068% DV	36.8	2.72	3.5	4.26	38%
Chicken Teriyaki Mountain HouseAdventureGF · DF	2	$12.49	460	$1.14	22	5	1	82	4	22	132057% DV	36.8	2.72	1.8	3.90	19%
Chili Mac with Beef Mountain HouseAdventureDF	2	$12.49	460	$0.96	24	12	4	64	8	6	144063% DV	36.8	2.72	1.9	4.26	21%
Breakfast Skillet Mountain HousePro-PakGF	1	$12.99	460	$2.17	24	23	6	41	3	7	124054% DV	35.4	2.82	1.8	—	21%
Scrambled Eggs Mountain HouseAdventureNewGF · VEG	2	$10.99	460	$1.22	30	30	9	18	0	10	94041% DV	41.9	2.39	2.7	5.41	26%
Beef Lasagna Mountain HouseAdventure	2	$12.49	440	$1.04	22	12	5	60	6	14	118051% DV	35.2	2.84	1.8	4.31	20%
Pasta Primavera Mountain HouseAdventureVEG	2	$11.49	440	$1.04	16	12	5	68	4	12	136059% DV	38.3	2.61	1.4	4.07	15%
Beef Stew Mountain HouseAdventureGF · DF	2	$12.49	420	$1.04	20	16	2	48	6	6	154067% DV	33.6	2.97	1.6	4.57	19%
Scrambled Eggs with Uncured Bacon Mountain HousePro-PakGF	1	$12.99	410	$2.89	28	27	8	14	0	9	100043% DV	31.6	3.17	2.2	—	27%
Western Style Scrambled Eggs Mountain HousePro-PakNewGF	1	$12.99	400	$2.60	30	24	8	15	1	9	132057% DV	30.8	3.25	2.3	—	30%
Scrambled Eggs with Uncured Bacon Mountain HouseAdventureGF	1	$10.49	350	$2.33	23	23	7	11	0	8	85037% DV	33.4	3.00	2.2	—	26%
Granola with Milk & Blueberries - Military Mountain HouseMilitaryVEG	1	$3.49	260	$0.54	7	8	4	39	4	17	552% DV	74.5	1.34	2	—	11%
Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwich Mountain HouseAdventure	1	$4.99	140	$1.11	2	5	3	23	0	12	1004% DV	28.1	3.56	0.4	—	6%
Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwich Mountain HouseAdventure	1	$4.99	140	$1.11	2	5	3	23	0	12	954% DV	28.1	3.56	0.4	—	6%

Picks by what you are optimizing for

Nobody buys on one number. These are the pouches that win the trade-off most people are actually making — recalculated live as you change the basis and filters above.

Thru-hiking · weight is the enemyMeatEater American Buffalo GoulashPeak Refuel6.36 cal per gram of dry mix — 890 cal out of 140 g carried.Ranked only among pouches printing a gram serving size.

Recovery · protein per dollarChicken and Mashed PotatoesMountain House3.5 g of protein per dollar, 44 g per pouch.

Protein-dense, not just largeChicken and Mashed PotatoesMountain House38% of its calories come from protein — 44 g against 460 cal.

Watching sodiumGranola with Milk & Blueberries - MilitaryMountain House55 mg of sodium, only 2% of a day’s value.Desserts excluded — they are naturally low.

Cheapest calories on the shelfCreamy Peaches and OatsPeak Refuel77.8 cal per dollar — 1.29¢ per calorie, at $12.99 per pouch.

Most fiberThree Bean Chili MacPeak Refuel20 g of fiber per pouch. The average across this filter is 5 g.

How to read these

cal/g is calories per gram of dry mix — the only number that matters when you are carrying it. Pouches whose panel states “1 package” instead of a gram weight cannot be ranked on it and show —.
¢ / cal is cost per calorie in cents. Multiply by roughly 30 for a day of eating.
Figures say cal where they are strictly kilocalories. That is the US nutrition-panel convention.
%DV beneath sodium uses the FDA daily value of 2,300 mg.
Every brand’s own page carries its full method and the caveats specific to its data: Mountain House, Peak Refuel.

Caveats

Prices are list prices at the time of capture and move with promotions.
Compiled independently from public product data. Not affiliated with or endorsed by any brand listed.
Sources differ by brand: mountainhouse.com product pages · peakrefuel.com product pages and printed labels. Where a brand publishes its panel only as an image, the figures were transcribed by hand — its page says so.

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