Chart Of Standard Can Sizes

Most common sized cans

Numbered Can Cans Sizes in

Volume Equivalents
Size Inches
#1 Picnic 2​11⁄16 x 4 11 oz. 1 1/3 cups
1 11
#1 Tall 3​ ⁄16 x 4​ ⁄16 16 oz. 2 cups
#2 3​7⁄16 x 4​9⁄16 1 lb. 4 oz. 2 1/2 cups
#2.5 4​1⁄16 x 4​11⁄16 1 lb. 13 oz. 3 1/2 cups
#3 33 1/2 oz. 4 1/4 cups
#3 Cylinder 4​1⁄4 x 7 46 oz. 5 3/4 cups
#5 5​1⁄8 x 5​5⁄8 56 oz. 7 1/3 cups
2 1
#6Z 2​ ⁄16 x 3​ ⁄2 6.08 oz 2/3 cup
#8Z short (8 oz
2​11⁄16 x 3 7.93 oz 1 cup (+, -)
can)
6 1/2 lbs. (104 oz.) to 7 lbs. 5
#10 6​3⁄16 x 7 13 cups
oz. (117 oz.)
#211 2​11⁄16 x 4​14⁄16 12 oz. 1 1/2 cups
#300 3 x 4​7⁄16 14 to 16 oz. 1 3/4 cups
#303 3​3⁄16 x 4​3⁄8 16 to 17 oz. 2 cups
Picnic (see#1
2​11⁄16 x 4 10 1/2 to 12 ounces 1 1/4 cups
above)
Less Common Sized Cans
#1 Juice 13 oz. 1 5/8 cups
#1 Square 16 oz. 2 cups
#2.5 Square 31 oz. scant 4 cups
#3 Squat
23 oz. 2 3/4 cup
The #10 can holds over 6 pounds and over 20 servings depending on the contents. This can
measures about 6 3/16" wide and 7" high. You may find these large cans at stores like Costco or
Smart & Final, less typically at the grocery store. Clearly this is a very large can. If you have a
large family this might be economical for you.

Food Can Size Ounces / Pounds Grams / KG Servings

Heinz Kechup #10 7lb 2 ounces 3.23 kg 190, 1 tablespoon servings
Black beans #10 6lb 14 ounces 3.12 kg 26, 1/2 cup servings
Green beans #10 6lb 9 ounces 2.98 kg 22, 1/2 cup servings
Beef Stew #10 6lb 10 ounces 3.01 kg 13, 1 cup servings
Whole peeled tomatoes #10 6lb 10 ounces 3 kg 24, 1/2 cup servings
Hominy (pozole) #10 6lb 9 ounces 2.97 kig 23, 1/2 cup servings

#300 Can

A #300 can holds about 15 ounces and is one of the most common sized cans you'd find in your
pantry. These cans measure 3" wide x 4 7/16" tall Canned beans, and other vegetables and some
fruit can be found packed in this size can. This can is a little less than 4" high and close to 3"
wide. On average you're going to get about 3 1/2 servings out of a #300 can.

You may find older recipes that call for #303 cans. They were slightly larger but only by a few
ounces. In most cases you'd be safe using the more common #300 can. These cans are still used
today for some products.

Food Can Size Ounces / Pounds Grams / KG Servings

Kidney beans #300 15 ounces 425 g 3 1/2, 1/2 cup servings
Tomato sauce #300 15 ounces 425 g 7, 1/4 cup servings
Green beans #300 14 1/2 ounces 411 g 3 1/2, 1/2 cup servings
Peaches #300 15 ounces 425 g 3 1/2, 1/2 cup servings
Diced tomatoes #300 14 1/2 ounces 411 g 3, 1/2 cup servings
Chicken Broth #300 14 1/2 ounces 411 g 2, 1 cup servings
Common Foods Assorted Sizes - Weight - Servings

Ounces / Grams /
Food Can Size Servings
Pounds KG
2 1/2, 1/2 cup
Condensed soup #2 10.75 ounces 298 g
servings
Progresso soups / non
#303 19 ounces 538 g 2, 1 cup servings
condensed soups
 3 3/8" x 1 2 1/2, 2 ounce
Tuna 5 ounces 142 g
1/2" servings
10, 2 tablespoon
Sweetened condensed milk 14 ounces 396 g
servings
2 6/16 x 3 12, 2 tablespoon
Evaporated milk 12 ounces 354 ml
7/16 servings
5, 2 tablespoon
Tomato paste 6Z 6 ounce 170 g
servings

The image above shows 5 cans out of my pantry. Starting on the left, back is a DiNapoli tomato can of
whole, peeled tomatoes, 20 ounces, a #2.5 can. The next two cans are #300 cans of Swanson chicken
broth and Natural Directions organic kidney beans. The front row shows a short, 8 ounce can of Del
Monte tomato sauce in an #8Z Short can. Next is an 2.25 ounce can of Lindsay sliced olives packed in a
can size we've yet to identify.