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Navigate vintage recipes with confidence using this essential can size conversion chart that bridges the gap between old-fashioned recipe terminology and modern measurements. This practical reference translates mysterious can size numbers into precise volume and weight equivalents, ensuring perfect results when working with heritage recipes. From the tiny No. 1 picnic size to the massive No. 10 institutional can, this comprehensive guide helps demystify cookbook terminology from any era.
Ingredients
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Directions
Can Size Approximations
| Can Size Number | Approximate Volume of Food |
Approximate Weight of Food |
| No. 1 (Picnic) | 1 1/4 cups | 10 1/2 to 12 ounces |
| No. 300 | 1 3/4 cups | 14 to 16 ounces |
| No. 303 | 2 cups | 16 to 17 ounces |
| No. 2 | 2 1/2 cups | 20 ounces |
| No. 2 1/2 | 3 1/2 cups | 27 to 29 ounces |
| No. 3 | 5 3/4 cups | 51 ounces |
| No. 10 | 3 quarts | 6 1/2 lbs. - 7 lbs. 5oz. |
💬 Uncle Dave says...
Some of the old recipes I put on here use can sizes instead of cups or ounces. So I have included a handy conversion chart.
See Directions for details.
See Directions for details.
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Can Size Conversion was added on February 10, 2022 and last updated on April 20, 2025.
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