Side-by-Side Comparison
Pantry & Food Storage
Commercial Can Sizes vs. Food Storage Bags
Comparing 2 standards across 18 specifications. 18 key differences identified.
Comparing:
Commercial Can Sizes
Food Storage Bags
Standard canned food containers are designated by trade size numbers (#10, #5, #2½, #2, #303) and 3-digit industry dimensional codes, where the first digit represents whole inches and the next two represent sixteenths of an inch (e.g. 603 × 700 = 6-3/16" dia × 7" height).
Reclosable food storage bags are standardized into Snack, Sandwich, Quart (0.94 L), Gallon (3.78 L), and Two-Gallon sizes. Standard storage bags use 1.5–1.75 mil film, while Heavy Duty Freezer bags use 2.25–2.7 mil polyethylene to prevent freezer burn.
Specification Comparison Table
18 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
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Governing Industry Body
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Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) / USDA | — |
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#10 Can (Institutional)
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603 × 700 (6-3/16 × 7.0 in / 157 × 178 mm) | 106.0 fl oz (3.13 L / 12-13 cups) | — |
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#5 Can (Squat / Juice)
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603 × 504 (6-3/16 × 5-4/16 in / 157 × 133 mm) | 56.0 fl oz (1.66 L / 7 cups) | — |
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#3 Cylinder (Juice)
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404 × 700 (4-4/16 × 7.0 in / 108 × 178 mm) | 46.0 fl oz (1.36 L / 5-3/4 cups) | — |
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#2½ Can
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401 × 411 (4-1/16 × 4-11/16 in / 103 × 119 mm) | 29.0 fl oz (858 mL / 3-1/2 cups) | — |
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#2 Can
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307 × 409 (3-7/16 × 4-9/16 in / 87 × 116 mm) | 20.0 fl oz (591 mL / 2-1/2 cups) | — |
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#303 Can (Standard Veg)
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303 × 406 (3-3/16 × 4-6/16 in / 81 × 111 mm) | 15.5 fl oz (458 mL / 2 cups) | — |
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#300 Can
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300 × 407 (3.0 × 4-7/16 in / 76 × 113 mm) | 14.5 fl oz (429 mL / 1-3/4 cups) | — |
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#1 Picnic Can
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211 × 400 (2-11/16 × 4.0 in / 68 × 102 mm) | 10.5 fl oz (310 mL / 1-1/4 cups) | — |
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Dimensional Code Format
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DFF × HFF (Diameter in Inches & 1/16ths × Height in Inches & 1/16ths) | — |
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Governing Standards
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— | FDA 21 CFR 177.1520 / ASTM D5433 Polyethylene Standards |
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Snack Bag
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— | 6.5 × 3.25 inches (16.5 × 8.3 cm) | Volume: ~9 fl oz (270 ml) |
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Sandwich Bag
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— | 6.5 × 5.88 inches (16.5 × 14.9 cm) | Volume: ~24 fl oz (710 ml) |
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Quart Bag
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— | 7.0 × 7.75 inches (17.8 × 19.7 cm) | Volume: 32 fl oz (1 Quart / 0.94 L) |
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Gallon Bag
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— | 10.5 × 10.75 inches (26.7 × 27.3 cm) | Volume: 128 fl oz (1 Gallon / 3.78 L) |
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Two-Gallon Bag
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— | 13.0 × 15.62 inches (33.0 × 39.7 cm) | Volume: 256 fl oz (2 Gallon / 7.57 L) |
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Standard Storage Film Gauge
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— | 1.50 to 1.75 mil (0.038–0.044 mm) low-density polyethylene (LDPE) |
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Freezer Bag Film Gauge
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— | 2.25 to 2.70 mil (0.057–0.069 mm) heavy-gauge moisture-barrier LDPE |