|
Home | Bedroom | Kitchen
| Clothing | Other Gear
| Fishing | Photography
| Navigation
Calorie Needs for Backpacking
When planning backpacking food it is important to plan to bring food with enough
calories. Some typical calories for common foods are:
| Soft Granola Bar |
100 |
| 1 Cup Trail Mix |
700 (varies by mix) |
| Backpacker's Pantry Beans & Rice (whole
package) |
600 |
| Backpacker's Pantry Chili Mac
(whole package) |
540 |
| Backpacker's Pantry Spaghetti
(whole package) |
660 |
| Backpacker's Pantry Beef Stew
(whole package) |
380 |
| 2 oatmeal packets |
302 |
| Prunes (each) |
23 |
| Date (each) |
20 |
| Brown sugar
(1 Tablespoon) |
51 |
| Hot Cocoa (1 Cup) |
194 |
| Coffee (1 cup) |
1 |
| String cheese (stick) |
80 |
| Meat Stick (each) |
120-160 |
| Jerky (1 oz) |
80-90 |
| Instant rice (1 Cup
cooked) |
170 |
| Instant Potatoes (1 Cup
cooked with Nido) |
200 |
| Stuffing Mix (1 Cup
prepared) |
214 |
| Salami (about 2 ounces,
50g) |
110 |
| Knorr Alfredo Broccoli
(package, no butter) |
480 |
| Pasta Roni (package, no
butter |
475 |
| Cheddar Cheese (1 oz) |
113 |
| Nido Milk (1 Cup prepared) |
160 |
Packaging of foods lists the calories. Be cautious when looking at
mixes like Pasta Roni which you would normally add butter. Butter
and oils add a lot of calories and are generally omitted for backpacking.
Try the
recipe calculator.
Calculate your calorie needs using the calculator below.
Less active (rest day)
Body weight (lbs.) x 13.5 to 15 calories per pound = range of calories
used per day
Moderately active (60 minutes of easy day hiking, climbing, or skiing
with no pack)
Body weight (lbs.) x 16 to 20 calories per pound = range of calories
used per day
Very active (60 to 120 minutes of hiking, climbing, or skiing that
involves hills and carrying a pack)
Body weight (lbs.) x 21 to 24 calories per pound = range of
calories used per day
Extremely Active (long strenuous day of hiking, climbing, or skiing with
a heavy pack)
Body weight (lbs.) x 25 to 30 calories per pound = range of calories
used per day
—Source: Backcountry Nutrition (Stackpole Books, 2008)
|