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.