Table of Weights and Measures for Can Sizes

 

CAN SIZE AVERAGE NET WEIGHT OR FLUID MEASURE PER CAN (SEE NOTE) AVERAGE CUPS PER CAN APPROX. CAN PER CASE NO. CANS EQUIV. NO. 10 CN
No. 10 6 lb 8 oz 12-1/2 6 1
No. 3 cyl 3 lb 2 oz (46 fl oz) 5-3/4 12 2
No. 3 (vacuum) l lb 7 oz 2-3/4 24 4-1/2
No. 2-1/2 l lb 12 oz 3-1/2 24 4
No. 2 l lb 4 oz 2-1/3 24 5
No. 303 l lb 2 24 7
No. 300 14 oz 1-3/4 24 7
No. 2 (vacuum) 12 oz 1-1/2 24 8
No. 1 picnic 11 oz 1-1/4 48 10

NOTE:
The net weight on can or jar labels differs among foods due to different densities of foods.
For example: A No.10 can contains 6 lb 3 ounces sauerkraut or 7 1b 5 ounces cranberry sauce.
Meats, fish, and shellfish are known and sold by weight of contents of can.

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