Recipe Chicks » approximate volume http://www.recipechicks.com Smoothies, Casseroles, Crock-pot, Desserts...Yummmy! Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:51:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 What is a Can No. 2 in Ounces? http://www.recipechicks.com/27/can-number-in-ounces/ http://www.recipechicks.com/27/can-number-in-ounces/#comments Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:07:15 +0000 Henna http://www.recipechicks.com/?p=27 When using older recipes, you may come across can numbers rather than by ounces.  Here’s a chart to help decide which size can you need to use, or approximate amount of food if using fresh.

Keep in mind, it’s just an approximate… you can fudge the amount a bit and still come out just fine – and no one will know.  A good excuse to do some taste testing while you making your dish.

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. 1 Tall or
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
4 cups
33 ounces
No. 3 cylinder
5 3/4 cups
46-51 ounces
No. 10
3 quarts
6 1/2 pounds to
7 pounds and 5 ounces
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