A Guide to Common Can Sizes
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No. ½ FLAT Approximately 1 cup 7¾ to 8½ oz. Used principally for salmon.
No. 8Z TALL Approximately 1 cup 8 oz. (7¾ fl. oz.) Used for some vegetables and fruits, meat and fish products, specialties.
No. 300 Approximately 1¾ cups 14½ oz. (13½ fl. oz.) Used principally for meats and specialty items.
No. 1 TALL Approximately 2 cups 1 lb. (15 fl. oz.) Used principally for salmon, but some fruits, vegetables and specialties.
No. 303 Approximately 2 cups 1 lb. (15 fl. oz.) Used for vegetables, fruits and juices, soups, specialties.
No. 2 Approximately 2½ cups 1 lb. 4 oz. (1 pt. 2 fl. oz.) Used principally for vegetables, fruits and juices.
No. 2½ Approximately 3½ cups 1 lb. 13 oz. (1 pt. 10 fl. oz.) Used mainly for fruits; also for such vegetables as spinach, tomatoes, sauerkraut, beets and pumpkin.
No. 3 CYLINDER Approximately 5¾ cups 46 oz. (1 qt. 14 fl. oz.) Used primarily for fruit and vegetable juices.
No. 10 Approximately 12 cups 6 lbs. 9 oz. (3 qts.) Used for vegetables and fruits. Commonly called institutional or restaurant size and is not ordinarily available in retail stores.
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