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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 cn contains 6 lb 3 0z sauerkraut or 7 1b 50z cranberry sauce.
Meats, fish, and shellfish are known and sold by weight of contents of can.





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