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Default Canned good conversion

wrote:
> I have a great old cookbook, but all canned items are listed as a No.
> 2 can, No. 4 can, etc. Does anyone have today's equivalent of these
> can sizes? Thank you!
>



Go to:

http://www.realfood4realpeople.com/c...%20Can%20Sizes

for

US Can Sizes
Can Size Contents Approx. Cups
5 ounce 5 oz. 5/8
8 ounce 8 oz. 1
12 oz. vacuum 12 oz. 1 1/2
No. 300 14 - 16 oz. 1 3/4
No. 303 16 - 17 oz. 2
No. 2 1 pint 2 oz. 2 1/2
No. 2 1/2 1 lb. 13 oz. 3 1/2
No. 3 46 fl. oz. 1 1/3
Condensed Milk 14 fl. oz. 1 1/3
Evaporated Milk 5 1/3 fl. oz. 2/3
13 fl. oz. 1 2/3