06/11/2023

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What Volumes of Food Fit in Which Mylar Bags?

The amounts shown below are estimates. The precise amount will vary.

What Volumes of Food Fit in Which Mylar Bags

Whole Grains	15cm x 15cm	20cm x 30cm	25cm x 35cm	35cm x 50cm	48cm x 74cm
Bulgar Wheat	0.66kg (1.46lb)	1.75kg (3.86lb)	2.64kg (5.42lb)	5.28kg (11.6lb)	13.2kg (29.1lb)
Hard Red Wheat	0.85kg (1.87lb)	2.26kg (4.98lb)	3.40kg (7.50lb)	6.80kg (15lb)	17.00kg (37.5lb)
Hard White Wheat	0.85kg (1.87lb)	2.26kg (4.98lb)	3.40kg (7.50lb)	6.80kg (15lb)	17.00kg (37.5lb)
Pearl Barley	0.83kg (1.83lb)	2.21kg (4.88lb)	3.32kg (7.32lb)	6.64kg (14.6lb)	16.60kg (36.6lb)
Whole Corn	0.85kg (1.87lb)	2.26kg (4.98lb)	3.40kg (7.50lb)	6.80kg (15lb)	17.00kg (37.5lb)
Hulled Buckwheat	0.80kg (1.76lb)	2.12kg (4.68lb)	3.18kg (7.01lb)	6.36kg (14lb)	16.90kg (37.3lb)
Flax	0.72kg (1.59lb)	1.91kg (4.21lb)	2.87kg (6.33lb)	5.74kg (12.7lb)	14.35kg (31.6lb)
Long Grain White Rice	0.83kg (1.83lb)	2.21kg (4.88lb)	3.32kg (7.32lb)	6.64kg (14.6lb)	16.60kg (36.6lb)
Long Grain Brown Rice	0.87kg (1.92lb)	2.17kg (4.78lb)	3.25kg (7.17lb)	6.50kg (14.3lb)	16.25kg (35.8lb)
Par Boiled Rice	0.80kg (1.76lb)	2.12kg (4.68lb)	3.18kg (7.01lb)	6.36kg (14lb)	16.90kg (37.3lb)
Rolled Oats	0.47kg (1.04lb)	1.26kg (2.78lb)	1.89kg (4.17lb)	3.78kg (8.33lb)	9.45kg (20.8lb)
Wholegrain oats	0.80kg (1.76lb)	2.12kg (4.68lb)	3.18kg (7.01lb)	6.36kg (14lb)	16.90kg (37.3lb)
Oat Bran (Fine)	0.57kg (1.26lb)	1.51kg (3.33lb)	2.27kg (5.00lb)	4.54kg (10.0lb)	11.35kg (25.0lb)
Rye	0.80kg (1.76lb)	2.12kg (4.68lb)	3.18kg (7.02lb)	6.36kg (14lb)	16.90kg (37.3lb)
9-Grain Cereal	0.72kg (1.59lb)	1.91kg (4.21lb)	2.87kg (6.33lb)	5.74kg (12.7lb)	14.35kg (31.6lb)
Hulled Millet	0.81kg (1.79lb)	2.17kg (4.78lb)	3.25kg (4.78lb)	6.50kg (14.3lb)	16.25kg (35.8lb)

Flour	15cm x 15cm	20cm x 30cm	25cm x 35cm	35cm x 50cm	47cm x 74cm
Wheat Bran	0.28kg (0.62lb)	0.75kg (1.5lb)	1.13kg (2.49lb)	2.26kg (4.98lb)	5.65kg (12.5lb)
Plain Flour	0.76kg (1.68lb)	2.02kg (4.45lb)	3.03kg (6.68lb)	6.06kg (13.4lb)	15.15kg (33.4lb)
Self-raising flour	0.76kg (1.68lb)	2.02kg (4.45lb)	3.03kg (6.68lb)	6.06kg (13.4lb)	15.15kg (33.4lb)
Cornmeal	0.76kg (1.68lb)	2.02kg (4.45lb)	3.03kg (6.68lb)	6.06kg (13.4lb)	15.15kg (33.4lb)

Peas & Beans	15cm x 15cm	20cm x 30cm	25cm x 35cm	35cm x 50cm	47cm x 74cm
Anasazi	0.76kg (1.68lb)	2.02kg (4.45lb)	3.03kg (6.68lb)	6.06kg (13.4lb)	15.15kg (33.4lb)
Black Turtle	0.80kg (1.76lb)	2.12kg (4.68lb)	3.08kg (6.81lb)	6.36kg (14.0lb)	16.90kg (37.3lb)
Black Eye	0.72kg (1.59lb)	1.91kg (4.21lb)	2.87kg (6.33lb)	5.74kg (12.7lb)	14.35kg (31.6lb)
Chickpeas	0.76kg (1.68lb)	2.02kg (4.45lb)	3.03kg (6.68lb)	6.06kg (13.4lb)	15.15kg (33.4lb)
Great Northern	0.80kg (1.76lb)	2.12kg (4.68lb)	3.08kg (6.81lb)	6.36kg (14.0lb)	16.90kg (37.3lb)
Green	0.19kg (0.42lb)	0.52kg (1.15lb)	0.76kg (1.68lb)	1.52kg (3.35lb)	3.79lb (8.36lb)
Green Peas	0.76kg (1.68lb)	2.02kg (4.45lb)	3.03kg (6.68lb)	6.06kg (13.4lb)	15.15kg (33.4lb)
Kidney	0.76kg (1.68lb)	2.02kg (4.45lb)	3.03kg (6.68lb)	6.06kg (13.4lb)	15.15kg (33.4lb)
Lentils	0.81kg (1.79lb)	2.17kg (5.98lb)	3.25kg (7.17lb)	6.50kg (14.3lb)	16.25kg (35.8lb)
Lima	0.81kg (1.79lb)	2.17kg (5.98lb)	3.25kg (7.17lb)	6.50kg (14.3lb)	16.25kg (35.8lb)
Mung	0.85kg (1.87lb)	2.26kg (4.98lb)	3.40kg (7.50lb)	6.80kg (15.0lb)	17.00kg (37.5lb)
Pink	0.78kg (1.72lb)	2.10kg (4.63lb)	3.10kg (6.83lb)	6.20kg (13.7lb)	15.50kg (34.2lb)
Pinto	0.78kg (1.72lb)	2.10kg (4.63lb)	3.10kg (6.83lb)	6.20kg (13.7lb)	15.50kg (34.2lb)
Refried	0.47kg (1.04lb)	1.26kg (2.78lb)	1.89kg (4.17lb)	3.78kg (8.33lb)	9.45kg (20.8lb)
Small Red	0.78kg (1.72lb)	2.10kg (4.63lb)	3.10kg (6.83lb)	6.20kg (13.7lb)	15.50kg (34.2lb)
Small White Navy	0.85kg (1.87lb)	2.26kg (4.98lb)	3.40kg (7.50lb)	6.80kg (15.0lb)	17.00kg (37.5lb)
Soy	0.76kg (1.68lb)	2.02kg (4.45lb)	3.03kg (6.68lb)	6.06kg (13.4lb)	15.15kg (33.4kg)

Pasta & Noodles	15cm x 15cm	20cm x 30cm	25cm x 35cm	35cm x 50cm	47cm x 74cm
Macaroni	0.47kg (1.04lb)	1.26kg (2.78lb)	1.89kg (4.17lb)	3.78kg (8.33lb)	9.45kg (20.8lb)
Egg Noodles	0.30kg (0.66lb)	0.81kg (1.79lb)	1.21kg (2.67lb)	2.42kg (5.34lb)	6.05kg (13.3lb)
Spaghetti	0.66kg (1.46lb)	1.76kg (3.88lb)	2.64kg (5.82lb)	5.28kg (11.6lb)	13.20kg (29.1lb)

Sprouting Seeds	15cm x 15cm	20cm x 30cm	25cm x 35cm	35cm x 50cm	47cm x 74cm
Alfalfa Sprouting Seeds	0.85kg (1.87lb)	2.26kg (4.98lb)	3.40kg (7.50lb)	6.80kg (15.0lb)	17.00kg (37.5lb)

Dehydrated Vegetables	15cm x 15cm	20cm x 30cm	25cm x 35cm	35cm x 50cm	47cm x 74cm
Diced Carrots	0.38kg (0.84lb)	1.00kg (2.20lb)	1.51kg (3.33lb)	3.02kg (6.66lb)	7.55kg (16.6lb)
Chopped Onions	0.34kg (0.75lb)	0.91kg (2.01lb)	1.36kg (3.00lb)	2.72kg (6.00lb)	6.80kg (15.0lb)
Potato Dices	0.30kg (0.66lb)	0.81kg (1.79lb)	1.21kg (2.67lb)	2.42kg (5.34lb)	6.05kg (13.3lb)
Potato Flakes	0.28kg (0.62lb)	0.75kg (1.65lb)	1.13kg (2.49lb)	2.26kg (4.98lb)	5.65kg (12.5lb)
Potato Granules	0.85kg (1.87lb)	2.26kg (4.98lb)	3.40kg (7.50lb)	6.80kg (15.0lb)	17.00kg (37.5lb)
Potato Slices	0.19kg (0.42lb)	0.52kg (1.15lb)	0.76kg (1.68lb)	1.52kg (3.35lb)	3.79kg (8.36lb)
Split Green Peas	0.85kg (1.87lb)	2.26kg (4.98lb)	3.40kg (7.50lb)	6.80kg (15.0lb)	17.00kg (37.5lb)
Tomato Powder	0.66kg (1.46lb)	1.76kg (3.88lb)	2.64kg (5.82lb)	5.28kg (11.6lb)	13.20kg (29.1lb)

Dehydrated Fruit	15cm x 15cm	20cm x 30cm	25cm x 35cm	35cm x 50cm	47cm x 74cm
Applesauce	0.38kg (0.84lb)	1.00kg (2.20lb)	1.51kg (3.3lb)	3.02kg (6.66lb)	7.55kg (16.6lb)
Apple Slices	0.19kg (0.42lb)	0.52kg (1.15lb)	0.76kg (1.68lb)	1.52kg (3.35lb)	3.79kg (8.36lb)
Banana	0.27kg (0.60lb)	0.71kg (1.57lb)	1.06kg (2.34lb)	2.12kg (4.67lb)	5.30kg (11.7lb)

Dehydrated Milk / Dairy	15cm x 15cm	20cm x 30cm	25cm x 35cm	35cm x 50cm	47cm x 74cm
Butter Powder	0.47kg (1.04lb)	1.26kg (2.78lb)	1.89kg (4.17lb)	3.78kg (8.33lb)	9.45kg (20.8lb)
Margarine	0.47kg (1.04lb)	1.26kg (2.78lb)	1.89kg (4.17lb)	3.78kg (8.33lb)	9.45kg (20.8lb)
Cheese Blend	0.47kg (1.04lb)	1.26kg (2.78lb)	1.89kg (4.17lb)	3.78kg (8.33lb)	9.45kg (20.8lb)
Non-Fat Milk	0.66kg (1.46lb)	1.76kg (3.88lb)	2.64kg (5.82lb)	5.28kg (11.6lb)	13.20kg (29.1lb)

Powdered Eggs	15cm x 15cm	20cm x 30cm	25cm x 35cm	35cm x 50cm	47cm x 74cm
Powdered Eggs	0.47kg (1.04lb)	1.26kg (2.78lb)	1.89kg (4.17lb)	3.78kg (8.33lb)	9.45kg (20.8lb)

Non-Food Items:	15cm x 15cm	20cm x 30cm	25cm x 35cm	35cm x 50cm	47cm x 74cm
Paper	A7-A10	A5-A6	A4	A3	A2
Photographs	Wallet	Postcard		8R/10R	11R-S12R
Storage/media	Floppy disk, CD, DVD, MiniDisc, MicroSD, SIM card, consolememory card, memory stick	8″ floppy disk, VHS, BetaMax, console games, cased CD and DVD
Books/Magazines	Sixty-fourmo, forty-eightmo	thirty-twomo, eighteenmo,sixteenmo, twelvemo and octavo	quarto	folio	folio

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