Oxygen Not Included Food Calories Comparison (kcal)
Compare 15 Oxygen Not Included foods by calories, from 800 kcal Mush Bars to 6,000 kcal Surf'n'Turf. Klei recipe values with grill and range tiers explained.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mush Bar Each duplicant needs 1,000 kcal per cycle. | 800 kilocalories | Microbe Musher staple from dirt and water | ONI Fandom Microbe Musher recipe table: 800 kcal |
| Liceloaf Costs 1,200 kcal of Meal Lice plus water. | 1,700 kilocalories | Microbe Musher loaf from Meal Lice | ONI-DB Liceloaf page: 1,700 kcal |
| Mush Fry +250 kcal over a raw Mush Bar. | 1,050 kilocalories | Electric Grill upgrade of Mush Bar | ONI Fandom Electric Grill recipe table: 1,050 kcal |
| Pickled Meal Lasts 32 cycles, far past fresh food. | 1,800 kilocalories | Electric Grill preserve from Meal Lice | ONI Fandom Electric Grill recipe table: 1,800 kcal |
| Gristle Berry +400 kcal over the raw berry. | 2,000 kilocalories | Electric Grill roast of Bristle Berry | ONI Fandom Electric Grill recipe table: 2,000 kcal |
| Fried Mushroom +400 kcal over the raw mushroom. | 2,800 kilocalories | Electric Grill dish from Dusk Cap | ONI Fandom Electric Grill recipe table: 2,800 kcal |
| Frost Bun Eats 3 grain, returns 1,200 kcal. | 1,200 kilocalories | Electric Grill bake from Sleet Wheat | ONI Fandom Electric Grill recipe table: 1,200 kcal |
| Omelette Matches Fried Mushroom per kg. | 2,800 kilocalories | Electric Grill cook from Raw Egg | ONI Fandom Electric Grill recipe table: 2,800 kcal |
| Souffle Pancakes Best egg use before the Gas Range. | 3,600 kilocalories | Electric Grill brunch from egg and grain | ONI Fandom Electric Grill recipe table: 3,600 kcal |
| Barbeque Halves Meat shelf life to 4 cycles. | 4,000 kilocalories | Electric Grill smoke from 2 kg Meat | ONI-DB Barbeque page: 4,000 kcal |
| Cooked Seafood +600 kcal over the raw fillet. | 1,600 kilocalories | Electric Grill fillet from Pacu | ONI Fandom Electric Grill recipe table: 1,600 kcal |
| Berry Sludge Only recipe with unlimited shelf life. | 4,000 kilocalories | Microbe Musher mix, never spoils | ONI Fandom Microbe Musher recipe table: 4,000 kcal |
| Tofu Feeds into Spicy Tofu at the Gas Range. | 3,600 kilocalories | Microbe Musher press from Nosh Beans | ONI Fandom Microbe Musher recipe table: 3,600 kcal |
| Surf'n'Turf Barbeque plus Cooked Seafood per kg. | 6,000 kilocalories | Gas Range plate, top tier | ONI-DB Surf'n'Turf page: 6,000 kcal |
| Frost Burger Ties Surf'n'Turf at quality +6. | 6,000 kilocalories | Gas Range burger, top tier | ONI-DB Frost Burger page: 6,000 kcal |
About this converter
Every duplicant in Oxygen Not Included burns 1,000 kilocalories per cycle, and the colony starts with 16,000 kcal of Nutrient Bars in the ration box. This table ranks 15 Klei recipe values on one scale, from the 800 kcal Mush Bar up to the 6,000 kcal Surf'n'Turf and Frost Burger. Early food comes from the Microbe Musher, which turns dirt, water and raw plants into Mush Bars, Liceloaf, Tofu and Berry Sludge. The Electric Grill then upgrades those basics, and the Gas Range finishes the ladder with the two 6,000 kcal plates. Quality runs from -1 for Mush Bars to +6 for the Frost Burger, and better meals raise morale as well as bellies.
How to use it
Pick two foods and a unit in the top row, for example Barbeque and Mush Bars with kilocalories. The three boxes below stay linked, so editing any number updates the other two. One box holds portions of the first food, one holds portions of the second, one holds the total in the chosen unit. Try 1 Surf'n'Turf against Mush Bars to see how many mudslop rations one top tier plate replaces.
Cooking gains are the point of the table. Frying turns an 800 kcal Mush Bar into a 1,050 kcal Mush Fry, and smoking 2 kg of Meat gives 4,000 kcal of Barbeque. Shelf life matters too. Berry Sludge never spoils, Pickled Meal lasts 32 cycles, and Barbeque halves raw Meat storage to 4 cycles. Side branch recipes from the Spaced Out DLC, such as Swampy Delights and Grubfruit Preserve, sit outside this core Musher to Grill to Range ladder and are left out for a clean comparison.
FAQ
How many calories does a duplicant need per day?
1,000 kcal per cycle. The printing pod area starts with 16,000 kcal of Nutrient Bars, which feeds 16 duplicant days.
What is the best food in Oxygen Not Included?
Surf'n'Turf and the Frost Burger at 6,000 kcal per kg. The burger also has the top quality of +6, so it gives the most morale.
Is it worth cooking Mush Bars?
Yes. A raw Mush Bar gives 800 kcal and frying makes it a 1,050 kcal Mush Fry. Moving to farmed food beats both, since Meat at 1,600 kcal becomes 4,000 kcal of Barbeque.
Which food never spoils?
Berry Sludge. At 4,000 kcal per kg with unlimited shelf life, it is the standard deep space ration.
Sources
- Oxygen Not Included Fandom Wiki, Microbe Musher recipe table (Mush Bar 800, Liceloaf 1,700, Tofu 3,600, Berry Sludge 4,000 kcal)
- Oxygen Not Included Fandom Wiki, Electric Grill recipe table (Pickled Meal through Barbeque values)
- ONI-DB database pages: Mush Fry 1,050, Liceloaf 1,700, Barbeque 4,000, Surf'n'Turf 6,000, Frost Burger 6,000 kcal
- Klei Entertainment Forums, Mush Bar analysis thread (800 kcal per bar, Oct 2022)
- Oxygen Not Included Wiki (wiki.gg) Food Guide (1,000 kcal per duplicant per day, 16,000 kcal starting bars)
Last verified: 2026-10-15 · 15 entries
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