How Much Food Fits in a Container

Estimated Gallons Per Pound

1 Gallon

1.5 Gallons

2 Gallons

This table includes estimates only, your application

may vary
WHOLE GRAINS: (lbs.)
Cracked Red Wheat
Hard Red Wheat
Hard White Wheat
Pearled Barley
Whole Corn
Hulled Buckwheat
Flax
Long Grain White Rice
Long Grain Brown Rice
Par Boiled Rice
Rolled Oats
Oat Groats
Oat Bran (Fine)
Rye
9-Grain Cereal
Hulled Millet

5.83
7.5
7.5
7.33
7.5
7
6.33
7.33
7.17
7
4.17
7
5
7
6.33
7.17

8.75
11.25
11.25
11
11.25
10.5
9.5
11
10.75
10.5
6.25
10.5
7.5
10.5
9.5
10.75

11.66
15
15
14.66
15
14
12.66
14.66
14.34
14
8.34
14
10
14
12.66
14.34

FLOUR: (lbs.)
Wheat Bran
All Purpose Flour
Cornmeal

2.5
6.67
6.67

3.75
10
10

5
13.34
13.34

BEANS: (lbs.)
Beans
Anasazi
Black Turtle
Black Eye
Garbanzo
Great Northern
Green
Green Peas
Kidney
Lentils
Lima
Mung
Pink
Pinto

7
6.67
7
6.33
6.67
7
1.67
6.67
6.67
7.17
7.17
7.5
6.83
6.83

10.5
10
10.5
9.5
10
10.5
2.5
10
10
10.75
10.75
11.25
10.25
10.25

14
13.34
14
12.66
13.34
14
3.33
13.34
13.34
14.34
14.34
15
13.66
13.66

Refried
Small Red

4.17
6.83
1 Gallon
7.5
6.67

6.25
10.25
1.5 Gallons
11.25
10

8.34
13.66
2 Gallons
15
13.34

PASTA: (lbs.)
Pasta - Macaroni
Pasta - Egg Noodles
Pasta - Spaghetti

4.17
2.67
5.83

6.25
4
8.75

8.34
5.34
11.66

SPROUTING SEEDS: (lbs.)

Alfalfa Sprouting Seeds

7.5

11.25

15

DEHYDRATED VEGETABLES: (lbs.)

Diced Carrots
Cross-Cut Celery
Chopped Onions
Potato Dices
Potato Flakes
Potato Granules
Potato Slices
Split Green Peas
Tomato Powder

3.33
1.33
3
2.67
2.5
7.5
1.67
7.5
5.83

5
2
4.5
4
3.75
11.25
2.5
11.25
8.75

6.66
2.66
6
5.34
5
15
3.34
15
11.66

DEHYDRATED FRUIT: (lbs.)

Applesauce
Apple Slices
Banana

3.33
1.67
2.33

5
2.5
3.5

6.66
3.34
4.66

DEHYDRATED MILK/DAIRY: (lbs.)

Butter Powder
Margarine
Cheese Blend
Non-Fat Milk
Morning Moo White

4.17
4.17
4.17
5.83
5.83

6.25
6.25
6.25
8.75
8.75

8.34
8.34
8.34
11.66
11.66

POWDERED EGGS: (lbs.)

Powdered Eggs
Powdered Whole Eggs

4.17
4.17

6.25
6.25

8.34
8.34

Small White Navy

Soy

5 Gallons

6 Gallons

29.15
37.5
37.5
36.67
37.5
35
31.67
36.67
35.83
35
20.83
35
25
35
31.67
35.83

35
45
45
44
45
42
38
44
43
42
25
42
30
42
38
43

12.5
33.33
33.33

15
40
40

35
33.33
35
31.67
33.33
35
8.33
33.33
33.33
35.83
35.83
37.5
34.17
34.17

42
40
42
38
40
42
10
40
40
43
43
45
41
41

20.83
34.17
5 Gallons
37.5
33.33

25
41
6 Gallons
45
40

20.83
13.33
29.17

25
16
35

37.5

45

16.67
6.67
15
13.33
12.5
37.5
8.33
37.5
29.17

20
8
18
16
15
45
10
45
35

16.67
8.33
11.67

20
10
14

20.83
20.83
20.83
29.17
29.17

25
25
25
35
35

20.83
20.83

25
25

How Many Oxygen Absorbers Do I Need?

Some Recommended Amounts*
Container Type

FOOD STORAGE BUCKETS:

6-Gallon Food Storage Bucket Item: 18-03-003

5-Gallon Food Storage Bucket Item: 18-03-002

4.25 Gallon Food Storage Bucket Item: 18-03-001

MYLAR FOOD STORAGE BAGS:

Mylar Bag 26in. x 36in. (6 gallons) Item: 18-01-011

Mylar Bag 20in. x 30in. (4.25, 5 and 6 gallons) Item: 18-01-001

Mylar Bag with Ziplock 18in. x 28in. (4.25, 5 and 6 gallons) Item: 18-01-002

Mylar Bag 14in. x 20in. (2.0 gallons) Item: 18-01-012

Wheat/Flour/Grains/Rice
(More Dense/Less Air)

100cc: 20
500cc: 4
1000cc: 2
2000cc: 1
100cc: 20
500cc: 4
1000cc: 2
2000cc: 1
100cc: 15-20
500cc: 3-4
1000cc: 2
2000cc: 1

100cc: 20
500cc: 4
1000cc: 2
2000cc: 1
100cc: 20
500cc: 4
1000cc: 2
2000cc: 1
100cc: 20
500cc: 4
1000cc: 2
2000cc: 1
100cc: 10
500cc: 2
1000cc: 1

Container Type

Mylar Bag with Ziplock 14in. x 18in. x 6in. (2.0 gallons) Item: 18-01-013

Mylar Bag 12in. x 18in. (1.5 gallons) Item: 18-01-014

Mylar Bag with Ziplock 12in. x 16in. x 6in. (1.5 gallons) Item: 18-01-015

Mylar Bag 10in. x 14in. (1 gallon) Item: 18-01-016

Mylar Bag with Ziplock 10in. x 14in. x 4in. (1 gallon) Item: 18-01-017

Mylar Bag 8in. x 12in. (1/2 gallon) Item: 18-01-018

Mylar Bag with Ziplock 8in. x 12in. x 4in. (1/2 gallon) Item: 18-01-019

*Note, these are average amounts at sea level. YThere is no danger in adding too
many as this does not affect the food.
Conversions: 1cc = 1ml. 1000ml = 1 Liter. 3.78 Liters = 1 gallon.

2000cc: 1
Wheat/Flour/Grains/Rice
(More Dense/Less Air)
100cc: 10
500cc: 2
1000cc: 1
2000cc: 1
100cc: 5-8
500cc: 1-2
1000cc: 1
2000cc: 1
100cc: 5-8
500cc: 1-2
1000cc: 1
2000cc: 1
100cc: 3-4
500cc: 1
1000cc: 1
2000cc: 1
100cc: 3-4
500cc: 1
1000cc: 1
2000cc: 1
100cc: 1-2
500cc: 1
1000cc: 1
2000cc: 1
100cc: 1-2
500cc: 1
1000cc: 1
2000cc: 1

Oxygen represents 20% of the total volume of air and the number in cc's above
represents the amount of oxygen that would be absorbed.

Pasta/Beans
(Less Dense/More Air)

100cc: 25-30
500cc: 5-6
1000cc: 3
2000cc: 2
100cc: 25-30
500cc: 5-6
1000cc: 3
2000cc: 2
100cc: 20
500cc: 4
1000cc: 2
2000cc: 1

100cc: 25-30
500cc: 5-6
1000cc: 3
2000cc: 2
100cc: 25-30
500cc: 5-6
1000cc: 3
2000cc: 2
100cc: 25-30
500cc: 5-6
1000cc: 3
2000cc: 2
100cc: 15-20
500cc: 3-4
1000cc: 2

2000cc: 1
Pasta/Beans
(Less Dense/More Air)
100cc: 15-20
500cc: 3-4
1000cc: 2
2000cc: 1
100cc: 10-12
500cc: 2-3
1000cc: 1-2
2000cc: 1
100cc: 10-12
500cc: 2-3
1000cc: 1-2
2000cc: 1
100cc: 4
500cc: 1
1000cc: 1
2000cc: 1
100cc: 4
500cc: 1
1000cc: 1
2000cc: 1
100cc: 2-4
500cc: 1
1000cc: 1
2000cc: 1
100cc: 2-4
500cc: 1
1000cc: 1
2000cc: 1