Emergency food calculator

The assumptions

Each person's daily energy comes from their age band, the same figures the SupKit app uses.

Babies are planned separately: their milk and food go on the checklist as feeding supplies.

The shopping list

Calories for each item are SupKit's catalogue estimates. SupKit estimate Swap in what your household actually likes eating.

Allergies, dietary needs and children

Plan around everyone at home: allergies, intolerances and diets come first, and familiar food matters most for children. Recipes vary between brands, so always read the label of the product you buy.

• US law names nine major food allergens: milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans and sesame (sesame added from 2023).²
• Labels must name each major allergen's source, either in brackets in the ingredient list or in a 'Contains' statement next to it.²
• 'May contain' warnings are voluntary in the US, so not every maker uses them and their absence is not a guarantee.³

Young children

• The CDC lists whole or chopped nuts and seeds, and spoonfuls of nut butter, as choking hazards for young children.⁴
• Do not give honey to children under 12 months; it can cause infant botulism.⁵
• Avoid salty foods such as canned foods and processed meats for young children.⁵