Ingredients
- Dried mango1.2 oz
- Medjool dates1.1 oz
For 1 person: 200 cal, 2 g protein, 2.3 oz dry.
Steps
- Pre-bag. Eat on the move before the pitch steepens.
On the trail
Climb — fast carbs. Simple sugars for steep ground. Fast in the blood, easy on the stomach.
87 cal/oz — under 120 cal/oz. Fine for car camp or a short carry.
Trail fuel Eat while you walk. 150–250 calories every hour or so. Fast carbs for climbs. Fat for easy miles.
Tags: Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Nut-free
Nutrition numbers are planning estimates. Planning estimates, not medical advice. Read labels if you have allergies.
How this works
Recipe calories and protein are TrailBite's own numbers. Fat, carbs and sodium are estimated from each ingredient, checked against USDA FoodData Central. Calorie targets start from the trip type and can follow your body with the Mifflin–St Jeor equation. The numbers, explained
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) (opens in a new tab)last checked
Source: Mifflin MD, St Jeor ST, et al. A new predictive equation for resting energy expenditure in healthy individuals. Am J Clin Nutr. 1990;51(2):241–7 (opens in a new tab)last checked
Source: Compendium of Physical Activities (2024 Adult Compendium): walking, hiking and backpacking (opens in a new tab)last checked
Source: Institute of Medicine. Dietary Reference Intakes for Water, Potassium, Sodium, Chloride, and Sulfate. National Academies Press, 2005 (opens in a new tab)last checked
Planning estimates, not medical advice. Read labels if you have allergies.