I’ve come across some older recipes that just call for a can size name, like add one No. 3 can of tomatoes, etc. I thought I’d share an easy chart so others could convert their recipes too.
Can Size Name |
Weight |
Volume |
Picnic |
10 1/2 to 12 ounces |
1 1/4 cups |
12 ounces vacuum |
12 ounces |
1 1/2 cups |
No. 1 |
11 ounces |
1 1/3 cup |
No. 1 tall |
16 ounces |
2 cups |
No. 1 square |
16 ounces |
2 cups |
No. 2 |
1 pound 4 ounces or
1 pint 2 fluid ounces |
2 1/2 cups |
No. 2 1/2 |
1 pound 13 ounces |
3 1/2 cups |
No. 2 1/2 square |
31 ounces |
scant 4 cups |
No. 3 |
51 ounces |
5 3/4 cups |
No. 3 squat |
23 ounces |
2 3/4 cups |
No. 5 |
56 ounces |
7 1/3 cups |
No. 10 |
6 pounds 6 ounces to 7 pounds 5 ounces |
12 cups |
No. 300 |
14 to 16 ounces |
1 3/4 cups |
No. 303 |
16 to 17 ounces |
2 cups |