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If you’re preparing for a long-term disaster, you just hit the jackpot! In this post, we list pretty much every survival food a prepper could possibly need. Below, you’ll find multiple tables for all sorts of survival foods including canned foods, powdered foods, freeze-dried foods, dehydrated foods, and more.

Of course, no one expects you to purchase every food listed below. The purpose of this post is to show you your options. Take the time to examine each table and decide which foods your family will need during a long-term crisis when store shelves are sparse or where grocery stores are closed altogether.

Right now, most of these foods are still available in stores, but for some of the more unusual foods, we included a link so you can purchase it online.

Please note that the shelf life and calories per pound are approximate. It all depends on where and how you store the foods, and what particular brand of food you purchase. Also, the storage type is either the most common or most recommended type.

If you want to know how to store these foods, check out this guide. Now, without further ado, here’s our ultimate list of survival foods for preppers.

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Baking & Cooking Essentials

Beverages

Canned Foods

Condiments & Sauces

FOOD	SHELF LIFE	STORAGE TYPE	CALORIES PER LB
Barbecue Sauce	1–2 years	Plastic or glass bottle	~1,200–1,400
Brown Gravy Mix (Dry)	2–5 years	Foil pouch or jar	~1,200–1,400
Butter Packets (Shelf-Stable)	6–12 months	Foil packet	~3,200
Cheese Sauce (Shelf-Stable)	1–2 years	Foil pouch or can	~1,600–2,000
Cheese Sauce Mix (Dry)	5–10 years	Mylar bag or foil pouch	~1,600–2,000
Chili Seasoning Mix	2–4 years	Foil packet	~1,200–1,400
Fajita Seasoning	2–4 years	Foil packet	~1,200–1,400
French Onion Soup Mix	1–2 years	Foil pouch or box	~1,200–1,600
Gravy (Canned or Jarred)	1–2 years	Tin can or glass jar	~300–500
Hot Sauce	4–5 years	Glass bottle	~100–200
Honey Mustard Sauce	1–2 years	Foil pack or bottle	~1,200
Italian Dressing Mix	1–2 years	Foil packet	~1,000–1,200
Ketchup	1–2 years	Plastic bottle or foil packet	~1,100
Mayonnaise Packets	6–12 months	Foil packet	~3,000–3,200
Mustard	1–2 years	Plastic bottle or foil packet	~200–400
Pasta Sauce (Jarred or Canned)	1–2 years	Jar or tin can	~500–700
Peanut Sauce (Shelf-Stable)	1–2 years	Jar or foil pouch	~2,200
Ranch Dressing (Bottled)	6–12 months	Foil packet or bottle	~2,000–2,400
Ranch Dressing Mix	1–2 years	Foil packet	~1,200–1,400
Salsa	1–2 years	Glass jar or plastic tub	~300–400
Sloppy Joe Seasoning	1–2 years	Foil packet	~1,200–1,400
Soy Sauce	Indefinite	Glass or plastic bottle	~200–400
Spaghetti Sauce Mix	1–2 years	Foil packet	~1,200–1,400
Stir-Fry Sauce	1–2 years	Glass jar or plastic bottle	~800–1,200
Syrup (Maple or Pancake)	Indefinite (pure); 1–2 years (pancake)	Bottle	~1,200–2,200
Taco Sauce	1–2 years	Foil packet or plastic bottle	~600–800
Taco Seasoning Mix	2–4 years	Foil packet	~1,200–1,400
Teriyaki Sauce	1–2 years	Glass or plastic bottle	~1,000–1,200
Tomato Paste (Canned)	1–2 years	Tin can	~400–600
Vegetable Dip Mix	1–2 years	Foil packet	~1,200–1,400
Vinegar (White, Apple Cider, Balsamic)	Indefinite	Glass or plastic bottle	~25

Dry Staples

Freeze-Dried Foods

Ready-to-Eat Foods

Powdered & Dehydrated Foods

Snacks & Comfort Foods

We hope this guide helps you on your preparedness journey. If you think we missed something or have a favorite survival food to recommend, let us know in the comments. And if you found this helpful, please share it!

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