My Patriot Supply vs 4Patriots (2026): Which Emergency Food Gives You More for Your Money?

My Patriot Supply and 4Patriots look almost identical on paper. Both sell just-add-water emergency food in pouches, both claim up to a 25-year shelf life, both have patriotic branding, and both run ads everywhere. So which one gives your family more food for the money?

We skipped the marketing and compared the one number that matters in an emergency: calories. "Servings" can mean anything, and "4 weeks" depends on how much food the company assumes you'll eat. So we took every matching kit size, from 72 hours to a full year, divided the price by the total calories each brand publishes, and calculated what one 2,000-calorie day of food really costs from each. Every number comes from the two companies' own sites, checked on September 24, 2026 and re-checked on October 9, 2026.

The difference that decides it: calories per day

My Patriot Supply builds its kits around about 2,000 calories per person per day, and publishes the total calories for every kit. 4Patriots publishes its totals too, and its own product pages list 1,302 to 1,600 calories per day depending on the kit. 4Patriots is upfront about it: its calorie disclosure says the kits "are not intended to be complete caloric replacements," and that in an extended emergency you'll want to supplement them.

That's not a scam. It's a different design choice. But it means a 4Patriots "3-Month" kit and a My Patriot Supply "3-Month" kit are not the same amount of food. At a steady 2,000 calories a day:

• The 4Patriots 3-Month kit lasts about 69 days. The My Patriot Supply 3-Month lasts about 90 days.
• The 4Patriots 1-Year kit lasts about 279 days. The My Patriot Supply 1-Year lasts about 363 days.
• The 4Patriots 4-Week kit lasts about 18 days. The My Patriot Supply 4-Week lasts about 28 days.

Price vs price: every kit size compared

Prices and calorie totals from each brand's own site; prices rechecked October 9, 2026. Cal/day = total calories ÷ the kit's stated number of days. My Patriot Supply's "1-Week" is its 1-Week Ammo Can. Amazon sometimes sells 4Patriots kits for less (see below). Prices change often.

My Patriot Supply comes out cheaper per calorie at all six sizes, by about 23% on the 2-Week and 3-Month kits, about 32% on the 1-Year kit, about 40% on the 72-Hour and 4-Week kits, and about 51% on the 1-Week kit. The only place 4Patriots looks cheaper is the sticker: its 2-Week kit costs less up front, but they contain far fewer calories.

Head-to-head, kit by kit

72-Hour: $9.61 vs $16.25 per 2,000-calorie day

Both are small "taste it first" kits with 20 servings. My Patriot Supply's delivers 6,240 calories (about 2,080 a day) for $29.99. 4Patriots' delivers 4,800 calories (1,600 a day) for $39.00 direct, or $29.00 on Amazon. Even at the Amazon price, 4Patriots works out to $12.08 per 2,000-calorie day against $9.61 for My Patriot Supply.

My Patriot Supply 72-Hour → 4Patriots 72-Hour on Amazon →

4-Week: $9.85 vs $16.39 per 2,000-calorie day

This is where the gap gets big. My Patriot Supply's 4-Week kit has 250 servings and 56,460 calories, about 2,016 a day. 4Patriots' 4-Week kit has 192 servings and 36,480 calories, 1,302 a day by its own label. At 2,000 calories a day, the 4Patriots kit lasts about 18 days, not 28. Amazon sells the same 192-serving 4Patriots kit for $247.00 (vs $299.00 direct), which is $13.54 a day. My Patriot Supply is still cheaper at $9.85.

My Patriot Supply 4-Week → 4Patriots 4-Week on Amazon →

3-Month: $8.77 vs $11.45 per 2,000-calorie day

The two flagship kits cost almost exactly the same: $797.95 vs $799.00. My Patriot Supply's has 846 servings and 181,960 calories. 4Patriots' has 712 servings and 139,600 calories, 1,551 a day by its own label. It's 4Patriots' best-selling kit, with 5,510 reviews averaging 4.7 on its site. At 2,000 calories a day, the My Patriot Supply kit lasts about 90 days and the 4Patriots kit about 69. Same price, roughly three extra weeks of food.

My Patriot Supply food kits → 4Patriots 3-Month on 4Patriots →

1-Year: $6.87 vs $10.03 per 2,000-calorie day

My Patriot Supply is now the cheaper one up front too: $2,499.99 on October 8, 2026 (down from $2,997.95 in September) vs $2,799.00, and it delivers 727,840 calories to 4Patriots' 558,400. At 2,000 calories a day, that's about 279 days of food vs 363. Per 2,000-calorie day, My Patriot Supply costs $6.87 and 4Patriots $10.03.

My Patriot Supply food kits → 4Patriots 1-Year on 4Patriots →

What's inside: both lean on carbs

Open either brand's contents list and you'll see the same strategy: cheap, filling, shelf-stable carbohydrates. The 4Patriots 3-Month kit includes 64 servings each of buttermilk pancakes, sweet oatmeal, creamy rice & vegetable dinner, broccoli bake, Alfredo and Spanish rice, 80 servings of white rice and 80 of tropical energy drink. The My Patriot Supply 3-Month kit leans on 130 servings of pancake mix, 112 of oatmeal and 100 of white rice, plus mac & cheese, chicken-flavored rice and stroganoff.

Both are light on protein for an adult. My Patriot Supply's own graphic puts its 2-Week kit at 626 grams of protein, about 45 grams a day. Both companies sell separate meat and protein kits to fill the gap: My Patriot Supply's MEGA kits bundle real-meat protein kits, and 4Patriots sells a $199 Meat & Protein Deluxe kit. Whichever you buy, plan to add protein. Our full My Patriot Supply review breaks down every kit.

Everything else, side by side

About those reviews: both companies show excellent ratings on their own sites, which the sellers collect and display. On Trustpilot both score poorly, and the complaints lean toward orders and service rather than the food. On Amazon, the 4Patriots kits we checked average 4.3–4.4 stars: the 4-Week from 1,442 ratings, the 72-Hour from 2,816, the 2-Week from 365.

Where 4Patriots wins

• A 90-day return window. It's three times My Patriot Supply's 30 days, though neither takes back opened food.
• It's on Amazon, often for less than 4Patriots' own site: the 4-Week kit was $247.00 vs $299.00 direct, and the 72-Hour $29.00 vs $39.00. Handy if you want Prime shipping and Amazon's return process.
• Lower sticker prices on the 2-Week kit, if what matters most is the upfront cost and you plan to supplement.

Where My Patriot Supply wins

• More food per dollar at every size: $6.87–$10.65 per 2,000-calorie day vs $10.03–$19.26 for 4Patriots.
• Kits that actually last their name at about 2,000 calories a day.
• More servings per kit, for example 846 vs 712 in the 3-Month.
• Fast, free shipping over $149 in the lower 48, with same-day shipping on orders by 3 PM.

What the ad watchdog found when they challenged each other

These two companies don't just compete for customers. Each has taken the other's advertising to the National Advertising Division (NAD), the ad watchdog run by BBB National Programs, and each was told to change some of its claims. Both decisions are public, and both companies said they would follow the recommendations.

• February 2022: My Patriot Supply challenged 4Patriots. The NAD found that 4Patriots' food-kit ads implied the generous portions shown would last the kit's full stated length, while its calorie disclosure (about 1,505 a day at the time) wasn't clear and conspicuous. It recommended clearer disclosures, including that some people need more calories a day than the kits provide, and clearer disclosure that customers in its review videos sometimes received free products. Read the NAD decision.
• May 2023: 4Patriots challenged My Patriot Supply. The NAD found My Patriot Supply's claims that its freeze-dried fruit is "fresh" were false and recommended dropping them. It also recommended a clear disclosure wherever the "2,000+ calories per day" claim appears, clear disclosure of imported ingredients, dropping "home-cooked" claims, making sure "Flash Sale" and "Limited Time" deals really are time-limited, and posting all product reviews on its site. Read the NAD decision.

What it means for you: don't make this decision from either brand's ads. That's why this comparison ignores servings, sale banners and food photos and works only from the total calories each company publishes for each kit. That total is the most concrete number either one gives you, and it's the number that keeps your family fed.

Which should you buy?

Buy My Patriot Supply if you want the most food for your money and a kit that actually lasts its name at about 2,000 calories a day. For most families, that's the 3-Month Supply per person. Taste the $29.99 72-Hour sample first, because opened food can't be returned.

Buy 4Patriots if you strongly prefer ordering on Amazon, want a longer return window, or only need a supplemental stash to back up a pantry you already keep. Just remember its "weeks" and "months" assume 1,300–1,600 calories a day.

Building the rest of your plan? Read why every American family needs a one-year food supply and our look at the 4Patriots 30-day preparedness trifecta.

Comparing more than these two brands? See our best emergency food supply guide.

Frequently asked questions

Is My Patriot Supply the same company as 4Patriots?

No. They're separate companies with similar names and similar patriotic branding. My Patriot Supply sells food under the Ready Hour brand and lists its address in Sandpoint, Idaho. 4Patriots is 4Patriots, LLC. Their kits, calorie counts and policies are different.

Which is cheaper, My Patriot Supply or 4Patriots?

Per calorie, My Patriot Supply, at every kit size we compared, from $6.87 vs $10.03 per 2,000-calorie day on the 1-Year kits to $9.85 vs $16.39 on the 4-Week kits. 4Patriots has lower sticker prices on some sizes, but those kits contain fewer calories.

4Patriots vs My Patriot Supply: when is 4Patriots the better buy?

When the return window or where you buy matters more than the price per calorie. 4Patriots gives you 90 days to return unopened food (My Patriot Supply gives 30), and several of its kits sell on Amazon, where the 72-Hour was $29.00 and the 4-Week $247.00 when we checked. Its 2-Week kit also has the lower sticker price, $129.00 vs $147.95, but it holds about a third fewer calories, so a 2,000-calorie day still costs more: $13.96 vs $10.65.

How many calories a day do 4Patriots kits provide?

By 4Patriots' own product pages: 1,600 a day in the 72-Hour kit, 1,320 in the 1-Week and 2-Week, 1,302 in the 4-Week, and 1,551 in the 3-Month and 1-Year. 4Patriots says the kits aren't meant to be complete calorie replacements and suggests supplementing them.

Which has the better return policy?

4Patriots offers a 90-day satisfaction guarantee, My Patriot Supply 30 days. Neither accepts opened food (4Patriots makes an exception for defective or damaged products), and with both you pay return shipping and lose original shipping costs.

Do both really last 25 years?

Both claim up to 25 years under proper storage: cool, dry and dark. My Patriot Supply specifies 55–70°F, and 4Patriots warns against prolonged storage above 75°F. Heat shortens shelf life for both.

Can I buy My Patriot Supply or 4Patriots on Amazon?

4Patriots sells several kits on Amazon, often for less than its own site. When we checked, the 4-Week was $247.00 and the 72-Hour $29.00. We link to My Patriot Supply's own store, where the full lineup and calorie totals are listed.

The bottom line

These two brands sell the same kind of product, but they don't sell the same amount of food. My Patriot Supply builds kits around about 2,000 calories a day and comes out cheaper per calorie at every size we compared. The 3-Month Supply at $8.77 a day is the value pick for most families. 4Patriots earns its place with a 90-day return window and Amazon availability, but its kits run 1,300–1,600 calories a day, so its "3 months" is closer to 2.3 months at full rations. Buy on calories, not on servings or the name on the box.

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