I typically fit 8 days of food, at about 3,000 calories per day, into mine. It all depends on what you choose to take.

There's some advice here: http://www.sierrawildbear.gov/foodstorage/packingabearcanister.htm

And there are larger canisters that are still lighter than the standard park-issued models.
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