Calories, protein, and serving sizes for Code Red Foods

Let me take a few minutes of your time, in an effort to save you some heartache and cash.

I like to see what the market (Ready made meals market specifically) is doing on a regular basis, because there are very real needs that remain unanswered, which Code Red Foods aims to satisfy.

• Why are most meals full of preservatives and salt when in most scenarios, water, much less clean water may not be readily available? If you are semi-dehydrated massive amounts of salt are the last thing you need. After all kidney stones are no fun.
• Why are vital minerals and vitamins not a top concern?
• Why are prices so prohibitive?
• And what I will discuss today, why are companies quoting a 120 day food ration that tops out at 54,000 calories? This represents Only 450 calories a day. This is not honest, this is not reputable, this is not sustaining, and this is certainly not something that consumers should be obligated to worry about.

I'm not going to name names, I don't have to. A 5th grade math knowledge and a calculator can tell you who these companies are.

The bottom line is these businesses are not selling gadgets, toys, cheap products expected to be low quality. These companies are selling the very things EVRY single one of its customers is relying upon to save not only their life, but that of their families as well. You can shop the market, buy food quoted to feed you for 6 months, a year, 14 months for a couple, a year for a family, etc, and find yourself dead of starvation a quarter of the way in.

Code Red Foods says this is unacceptable.

Over the following days we will be updating this information until each of our meals is cataloged for you to see exactly how long each of these will sustain you.

• BBQ Spaghetti- #10 Can
• Calories- 3,020
• Protein- 81g
• Carbohydrates- 669g
• Fats- 4g
• Sodium- 7,820mg

It is suggested that each #10 can is divided into 8 servings yielding 377 calories per serving. This meal has more sodium than any other meal we offer. It is advised you keep this in mind as you plan your diets. Too much salt can be a nasty thing if you don't have enough water flowing through you.

• Red Beans and Rice- #10 Can
• Calories- 3017
• Protein- 143g
• Carbohydrates- 707g
• Fats- 0g
• Sodium- 5,654mg

RB&R is another great candidate to be split 8 times into serving sizes, yielding the same amount of calories as BBQ Spaghetti, with a considerably reduced intake of sodium. The protein levels in this meal are high, great for any situation where a lot of physical activity might be common.

•  Mashed Potato- #10 Can
• Calories- 4,158
• Protein- 66g
• Carbohydrates- 677g
• Fats- 85g
• Sodium- 2,640mg

Our mashed potatoes are always a favorite. While skinny in terms of protein, this meal has some fat which is the most difficult thing to get in any ready made, medium-long term shelf life food. Fat is necessary for brain and nerve function and maintenance. To help boost the value proposition of this meal even more, we proudly remind you that this is the only meal we have, that requires zero heat to make. It is better if warmed, but the re-hydration of each ingredient is instant and not dependent on heat. Ringing in at just under 30 seconds of prep time for this meal, its always a hit with the designated cook.


Stay tuned, More nutritional facts coming in the days that follow.