A #10 can of whole kernel sweet corn holds about 106 oz (3,000 g) net weight and about 1,800–1,850 g of drained corn. At a standard 1/2-cup serving, that is 24–26 servings per can. For ordering, cost and menu planning, the number that matters is drained weight — the corn left after the liquid is drained off — not net weight.

#10 Can Corn: Net Weight vs Drained Weight

“#10” is a can size code, not a weight. A #10 can is not 10 pounds. For whole kernel corn, the usual foodservice #10 can is 106 oz, which is 6 lb 10 oz.

The drained-weight range above follows a published drained-weight guide for the 106 oz (3 kg / #10 / A10) commercial tin. Drained weight still varies by brand and pack style, so always confirm it on the supplier’s specification sheet before ordering. A vacuum-packed or low-liquid pack can drain higher; a standard brine pack can drain lower. The same caution applies to the soft-pouch version of the same nominal size: a published guide lists a 106 oz pouch at 2,100–2,400 g drained, well above the tin, because the pouch carries less liquid. Same “106 oz” on the label, different usable corn inside.

How Many Servings Are in a #10 Can of Corn?

Foodservice portions for a vegetable side are commonly counted at 1/2 cup per serving. On that basis:

• 1 #10 can, drained = 24–26 half-cup servings

• That is roughly 12–13 cups of drained corn per can.

The range, not a single number, is the honest figure. Drained weight varies by supplier, and scooping varies by kitchen. For a fixed menu cost, use the low end of the range (24 servings) for planning, and confirm the yield with a sample from the actual supplier.

If your portion is not 1/2 cup, the same can stretches differently:

These are calculated servings from drained volume, not a supplier’s serving claim. If corn is an ingredient mixed into a filling, soup or casserole rather than a side on its own, servings per can will be higher, because each portion contains less corn.

How Many #10 Cans of Corn for a Group?

Use this formula first, then round up. You cannot open part of a can for service and keep the costing clean:

At 1/2 cup per person, using 25 servings per can as the planning midpoint:

That table answers the whole family of questions behind this query — 20, 30, 40, 50 and 100 people — without needing a separate article for each headcount. Adjust it in two cases: if corn is only one part of a mixed plate, portions may be smaller; if it is the main vegetable side for a hungry group, plan on the low end of the yield (24 servings per can) rather than the midpoint.

#10 Can vs A10 Can vs a Retail 425 g Can

Buyers outside the United States often meet the same format under a different name. In export listings it is commonly called A10, and in United States foodservice it is called a #10 can. Treat them as the same commercial format only after checking the specification sheet: some suppliers list an A10 format at 2,840 g rather than 3,000 g, so the drained weight, not the size name, is the comparable figure.

A retail can is a different buying decision, not a smaller version of the same order. It suits households and small menus. A #10 can suits kitchens that use corn daily, because opening one large can replaces opening roughly seven retail cans, with less packaging handling per serving.

In United States foodservice, #10 cans are commonly sold 6 cans to a case. A case therefore holds roughly 10.8 kg of drained corn at the figures above (6 × 1,800 g), before allowing for the supplier’s actual drained weight.

What Foodservice Buyers Should Confirm Before Ordering #10 Corn

Before placing a bulk or private-label order, confirm these items in writing. They are the points where two “#10 corn” quotations most often differ:

• Cut: whole kernel.

• Net weight and drained weight: both figures, from the specification sheet, not the size name alone.

• Packing medium: water, brine or light syrup, and whether salt is added.

• Kernel and quality standard: variety, colour, firmness and acceptable broken-kernel level.

• Case configuration: cans per case and cartons per container for the order size.

• Sample test: drain, weigh and portion one can in your own kitchen before committing to volume. The sample yield is the yield to cost against.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ordering #10 Corn: What to Put in Your Inquiry

A quotation can only be compared if every supplier is quoting the same thing. Include product, cut, drained weight required, case quantity, destination port and trade terms in the first inquiry, rather than asking for a price on “#10 corn” alone. That is the information a supplier needs to quote usable corn per case, not just cans per carton.

For the full explanation of drained weight against net weight, see the drained-weight guide for canned corn.