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Best Pickling Jars With Printed Scales and Labels

The deciding specification is whether the jar itself tells you how much is inside and what it is, because two print a scale on the side for everyday measuring, three supply a way to name the contents, and one states plainly that it has no marks.

By the Lush Editorial Team·Researched & Compared

  • Researched & ComparedSpecs pulled from the manufacturer listing
  • Like-for-LikeSame measures across every model
  • No Paid PlacementsNobody pays to appear here

Compared the thirty-five pickling jar listings on the fact sheet by what each maker supplies for measuring and naming the contents without a second tool.

Our shortlist

Five products, one set of published numbers.
  1. 1 Gallon Glass Jars with Airtight Lid
    Best for measuring in the jar itself

    1 Gallon Glass Jars with Airtight Lid

    Oz and ml markings printed on the glass, stated to replace a cup.

    • Folinstall
    • 1 Gallon
    • Weight not listed
  2. 17oz Glass Jars with Airtight Lids 3 Pack
    Best for relabeling the same jars

    17oz Glass Jars with Airtight Lids 3 Pack

    Eight reusable chalkboard labels, a chalk marker and a brush for three jars.

    • IUNNUI
    • 17oz*3-Wide Mouth
    • 0.99 lb
  3. ComSaf Square Glass Jars with Airtight Lids 51 oz 3 ...
    Best for labels that sit flat

    ComSaf Square Glass Jars with Airtight Lids 51 oz 3 ...

    Square jars with flat fronts stated to hold a label cleanly.

    • ComSaf
    • 51 fl oz x 3
    • 5.22 lb
  4. Galssmagic 1 Gallon Super Wide Mouth Glass Jars with...
    Best for reading a gallon at a glance

    Galssmagic 1 Gallon Super Wide Mouth Glass Jars with...

    Dual measurement markings on two 128 oz jars with a super wide mouth.

    • Galssmagic
    • 1 Gallon
    • 8.55 lb
  5. ComSaf 32 oz Wide Mouth Mason Jars 2 Pack Large Glas...
    Best for a listing that states the gap

    ComSaf 32 oz Wide Mouth Mason Jars 2 Pack Large Glas...

    Says in its own words that the smooth jars carry no measurement marks.

    • ComSaf
    • 32 fl oz x 2 - Wide Mouth
    • 2.12 lb

Side by side

Blank means the maker does not publish it.
ModelBrandSize (capacity)WeightBest for
1 Gallon Glass Jars with Airtight Lid Folinstall 1 Gallon not published Best for measuring in the jar itself
17oz Glass Jars with Airtight Lids 3 Pack IUNNUI 17oz*3-Wide Mouth 0.99 lb Best for relabeling the same jars
ComSaf Square Glass Jars with Airtight Lids 51 oz 3 ... ComSaf 51 fl oz x 3 5.22 lb Best for labels that sit flat
Galssmagic 1 Gallon Super Wide Mouth Glass Jars with... Galssmagic 1 Gallon 8.55 lb Best for reading a gallon at a glance
ComSaf 32 oz Wide Mouth Mason Jars 2 Pack Large Glas... ComSaf 32 fl oz x 2 - Wide Mouth 2.12 lb Best for a listing that states the gap

Each pick in detail

What the listing says for it, and against it.
1 Best for measuring in the jar itself

1 Gallon Glass Jars with Airtight Lid

Oz and ml markings printed on the glass, stated to replace a cup.

  • For it
  • Prints oz and ml markings directly on the glass and states the point: no separate cups or scales needed
  • The only pick here that publishes a full jar size in its own words, 5.9 by 5.9 by 9 inches
  • Publishes a 4.3 inch opening and states it is for adding, removing and cleaning inside a gallon jar
  • Supplies a removable stainless steel handle for pouring a full gallon and a non-slip silicone base
  • Against it
  • Publishes no interval and no lowest mark for the scale, so how finely it reads is unstated
  • The only pick of these five that publishes no weight at all, on a gallon jar with a steel lid
  • Supplies no label of any kind, so what is in the jar is still your problem to record
2 Best for relabeling the same jars

17oz Glass Jars with Airtight Lids 3 Pack

Eight reusable chalkboard labels, a chalk marker and a brush for three jars.

  • For it
  • Eight reusable chalkboard labels for three jars, so a label can be rewritten as the contents change
  • The only pick here that supplies a writing tool, one chalk marker, alongside the labels
  • Publishes 2.8mm silicone gaskets with steel clamps, the only gasket thickness figure in this pool
  • Supplies a cleaning brush as well, and states the jars are fridge safe but not microwave safe
  • Against it
  • Publishes no measurement marks on the glass, so a chalk label is the only record of quantity
  • Publishes no jar dimensions in its own words, leaving a 4.2 by 4.2 by 4.3 inch carton figure
  • At 17 oz each these are the smallest published capacity of these five by a wide margin
3 Best for labels that sit flat

ComSaf Square Glass Jars with Airtight Lids 51 oz 3 ...

Square jars with flat fronts stated to hold a label cleanly.

  • For it
  • Publishes a jar size in its own words, 4.4 inches wide and 7.7 inches tall, with straight sides
  • States that the flat fronts hold labels cleanly, which is the reason the square shape is here
  • Supplies four labels for three jars and names what the spare is for, tea, candy or garnishes
  • Publishes a 3.3 inch mouth and states you can pour in and then reach inside with a scoop
  • Against it
  • Publishes no measurement marks, relying on clear glass showing the remaining amount at a glance
  • States that sudden temperature changes over 104 F should be avoided and hot food cooled first
  • Its unit dimension fields are empty and a 7.72 by 4.41 by 4.41 inch carton figure stands in their place
4 Best for reading a gallon at a glance

Galssmagic 1 Gallon Super Wide Mouth Glass Jars with...

Dual measurement markings on two 128 oz jars with a super wide mouth.

  • For it
  • Publishes dual measurement markings on a 128 oz jar, one of only two printed scales in this pool
  • States the super wide mouth is for filling, pouring and cleaning rather than just calling it wide
  • Publishes 8.55 lb for two gallon jars, which is a weight consistent with thick gallon glass
  • States the clear glass is there to identify contents quickly and monitor freshness
  • Against it
  • Never names which two units the dual markings use, nor the interval between them
  • Publishes no jar dimensions and no mouth figure, only a 12 by 7 by 14 inch carton
  • Supplies no label and no writing tool, so naming the contents is unaddressed
5 Best for a listing that states the gap

ComSaf 32 oz Wide Mouth Mason Jars 2 Pack Large Glas...

Says in its own words that the smooth jars carry no measurement marks.

  • For it
  • The only listing in thirty-five that states a feature is absent: the smooth jars have no measurement marks
  • Also states that lids are consumable parts over time, which no other listing here admits
  • Publishes a 3 in wide mouth and names what it is for, stirring starter, filling salads and scooping
  • Supplies two black labels and names the uses it is sized for, sourdough, meal prep and preserving
  • Against it
  • No scale on the glass, stated by the maker, so a measuring cup is part of every fill
  • Publishes package dimensions of 3.94 by 3.94 by 66.14 inches, which cannot be a box of two quart jars
  • Publishes no jar height or diameter in its own words at all

Our verdict

A jar on a weeknight has to say how much is in it and what it is. Folinstall prints oz and ml markings on two gallon jars and states that no separate cups or scales are needed. Galssmagic publishes dual markings without naming the units. IUNNUI supplies eight chalkboard labels and a chalk marker. ComSaf supplies four labels for three square jars, and its 32 oz pair states its glass has no marks.

“One listing tells you what it does not have.”

Lush Editorial Team

What separates these five

Two printed scales in thirty-five listings Folinstall prints oz and ml markings and states no separate cups or scales are needed. Galssmagic publishes dual measurement markings and never names the units. Every other listing in this pool leaves quantity to your judgment.
A listing that states what it lacks The ComSaf 32 oz pair ends its care bullet with the sentence that the smooth jars do not include measurement marks, and adds that lids are consumable parts over time. Neither sentence helps the sale.
Eight labels for three jars IUNNUI supplies eight reusable chalkboard labels, one chalk marker and a cleaning brush with three 17 oz jars. The extra labels exist because a chalkboard label is meant to be rewritten as the contents change.
A square jar is a label holder ComSaf publishes square 51 oz jars at 4.4 inches wide and 7.7 inches tall and states that the flat fronts hold labels cleanly. Four labels arrive for three jars, with the spare named for tea or candy.
Neither scale publishes an interval Both jars that print markings describe measuring as instant and precise. Neither publishes the gap between marks, the lowest mark or any accuracy statement, so how finely either reads is unknown.

How we chose

Priorities, not a computed score. The inputs are published specifications, so we rank by what matters most and say how much.

  1. 30% Scale printed on the glassIt decides whether a measuring cup joins every fill
  2. 25% Labels and a writing tool suppliedNaming the contents is the other half of the job
  3. 20% Jar size in the maker's wordsThree of these five leave only a carton figure
  4. 15% Mouth opening publishedA spoon has to go in and come out again
  5. 10% Seal detail publishedOnly one publishes a gasket thickness

How the Five Compare on the Numbers

A jar on a weeknight has two jobs beyond holding food: telling you how much is in it and telling you what it is. Two of these five print a scale on the glass. Three supply labels instead. One of the label jars states in its own words that the glass carries no measurement marks at all.

Folinstall prints oz and ml markings and says why: no separate cups or scales are needed. Galssmagic publishes dual measurement markings without naming the units. IUNNUI supplies eight chalkboard labels and a chalk marker. ComSaf supplies four labels for three square jars, and its 32 oz pair supplies two labels and no scale.

Published specification Folinstall gallon pair Galssmagic gallon pair IUNNUI 17 oz three ComSaf square three ComSaf 32 oz pair
Scale printed on the glass Yes, oz and ml Yes, dual markings, units not named not published not published Stated absent in the listing’s own words
Labels included not published not published Eight reusable chalkboard labels Four, for three jars Two black labels
Writing tool included not published not published One chalk marker not published not published
Stated capacity One gallon 128 oz 17 oz each 51 oz each 32 oz each
Jars in one purchase Two Two Three Three Two
Mouth opening published 4.3 in not published, called super wide not published, called wide 3.3 in 3 in
Jar size in the maker’s words 5.9 by 5.9 by 9 in not published not published 4.4 in wide, 7.7 in tall not published
Published weight not published 8.55 lb for two 0.99 lb for three 5.22 lb for three 2.12 lb for two
Seal published A silicone inner seal in a steel lid a sealed lid, no detail 2.8mm silicone gaskets, steel clamps A silicone gasket with a wire clamp Split-type lids and bands
Anything else in the purchase A removable steel handle and a silicone base nothing else A cleaning brush nothing else nothing else
What it says about seeing the level not published Clear glass to quickly identify what is inside Highly transparent, displays staples Clear glass shows the remaining amount at a glance not published

What the table cannot tell you is how fine either scale is. Neither Folinstall nor Galssmagic publishes an interval, a lowest mark or a tolerance, so printed markings might be every cup or every hundred milliliters. Both say measuring is instant and neither says what you can measure to.

A Scale on the Glass, or a Label on the Front

Two Jars That Print the Numbers

Folinstall makes the clearest case in the pool for printed markings. Clear oz and ml markings are printed directly on the jar, and the listing states the consequence rather than the feature: no separate cups or scales are needed. On a gallon jar that is a real saving, because the alternative is pouring into a measuring cup and then into a jar with a 4.3 inch mouth.

Galssmagic publishes dual measurement markings on its 128 oz jars and stops there. Which two units are printed is never stated, and neither is the interval. Its other visibility claim is only about the glass being clear, so you can quickly identify what is inside and monitor freshness, which is true of every jar in this pool of thirty-five.

Three Jars That Hand You a Label Instead

IUNNUI supplies the most complete labeling kit here: eight reusable chalkboard labels, one chalk marker and a cleaning brush for three 17 oz jars. Eight labels for three jars is deliberate, because a chalkboard label is meant to be rewritten as the contents change, and the marker means you are not hunting for a pen at the point of filling.

ComSaf takes the same idea further into the design of the jar. Its square 51 oz jars are 4.4 inches wide and 7.7 inches tall with straight sides, and the listing states that the flat fronts hold labels cleanly. Four labels arrive for three jars, with the spare named for tea, candy or cocktail garnishes.

The Listing That Says What It Lacks

Smooth Glass, Stated Plainly

The ComSaf 32 oz pair is the only listing in thirty-five that tells you a feature is absent. Its care bullet ends with the sentence that the smooth jars do not include measurement marks, sitting beside the statement that the lids are consumable parts over time. Neither sentence helps the sale and both are the kind of thing a buyer finds out later.

It supplies two black labels instead, which is the cheapest possible answer to the second question a jar has to answer. With a 3 in wide mouth, two 32 oz jars and 2.12 pounds published for the pair, it is the plainest pick here and it is the only one that has told you exactly what you are not getting.

What the Other Four Do Not Say

Silence is the norm and the ComSaf sentence is the exception. IUNNUI, ComSaf’s square jars and Galssmagic never state whether the glass carries marks, and on two of them the answer appears to be no. Folinstall states that it prints them without saying what the lowest mark is or how far apart the marks sit.

Nobody publishes an accuracy statement either. A printed jar scale is molded or applied to curved glass, and the volume it reads depends on where your eye is. Both jars that print one describe measuring as instant and precise, and neither publishes a figure you could hold either claim to.

Figures Around the Edges

A Sixty-Six Inch Box for Two Quart Jars

The ComSaf 32 oz listing publishes package dimensions of 3.94 by 3.94 by 66.14 inches. Two quart jars do not ship in a box five and a half feet long, and the unit dimension fields on that listing are empty, so the figure stands alone and unexplained. We have not used it for anything and the jar’s own bullets supply the 32 oz and the 3 in mouth instead.

Elsewhere the carton figures are plausible and still not the jar. Galssmagic publishes 12 by 7 by 14 inches for two gallon jars and IUNNUI publishes 4.2 by 4.2 by 4.3 inches for three 17 oz ones. Only Folinstall and the square ComSaf publish a jar size in their own words, at 5.9 by 5.9 by 9 inches and 4.4 by 7.7 inches.

What Arrives Beyond the Jars

Two picks here supply something that is not glass. Folinstall publishes a removable stainless steel handle for lifting, carrying and pouring a full gallon, plus a non-slip silicone base to keep the jar steady while you stir. IUNNUI publishes a cleaning brush with its labels and marker. The rest supply jars, lids and nothing more.

The seals are where the published detail is thickest. IUNNUI publishes 2.8mm silicone gaskets with steel clamps, the only gasket thickness figure in this pool. Folinstall publishes a silicone inner seal inside a stainless lid and gives the reason as less food contact with plastic. ComSaf publishes a wire clamp on the square jars and split lids with bands on the 32 oz pair.

Which One Fits Your Kitchen

You want to measure in the jar you store in. Folinstall prints oz and ml markings directly on two gallon jars of 5.9 by 5.9 by 9 inches, states no separate cups or scales are needed, and adds a removable steel handle and a non-slip base.

You relabel the same jars every week. IUNNUI supplies three 17 oz jars with eight reusable chalkboard labels, one chalk marker and a cleaning brush, with 2.8mm silicone gaskets and steel clamps, at 0.99 lb for the three.

You want labels to sit flat and straight. ComSaf publishes three square 51 oz jars at 4.4 inches wide and 7.7 inches tall, states the flat fronts hold labels cleanly, supplies four labels, and publishes a 3.3 in mouth for a scoop.

You fill big jars and read the level across the room. Galssmagic publishes two 128 oz jars with dual measurement markings and a super wide mouth for filling and pouring, and publishes 8.55 lb for the pair.

You would rather a listing told you the truth. The ComSaf 32 oz pair states that its smooth jars do not include measurement marks and that lids are consumable, supplies two black labels and a 3 in mouth, at 2.12 lb for two.

What We Could Not Verify

Every figure above is a manufacturer’s own published number or sentence, taken from the listing itself. These are the things we went looking for across all thirty-five listings on this fact sheet and could not find in any of them.

  • The interval between marks on either jar that prints a scale, or its lowest mark.
  • Which two units Galssmagic prints, on markings it calls dual and never names.
  • Any accuracy statement for a printed scale, from Folinstall or Galssmagic.
  • Whether the IUNNUI, Galssmagic or square ComSaf glass carries marks at all.
  • What the 3.94 by 3.94 by 66.14 inch package figure on the ComSaf 32 oz pair measures.
  • A jar height from Galssmagic, IUNNUI or the ComSaf 32 oz pair in the maker’s own words.

Frequently asked questions

Do any of these jars have measuring marks?+

Two of the five do and one says it does not. Folinstall prints clear oz and ml markings directly on the glass and states that no separate cups or scales are needed. Galssmagic publishes dual measurement markings without naming the units. The ComSaf 32 oz pair states plainly that the smooth jars do not include measurement marks, and the other two publish nothing either way.

How accurate is a scale printed on a jar?+

No listing here answers that. Folinstall describes measuring as instant and states it ensures precise measurements every time, and Galssmagic says the markings let you measure at a glance. Neither publishes the interval between marks, the lowest mark or any accuracy statement, so a printed scale on curved glass is worth treating as a guide rather than a measurement.

Which of these supplies labels?+

Three of the five. IUNNUI supplies eight reusable chalkboard labels and one chalk marker for three jars. ComSaf supplies four labels for its three square jars, whose flat fronts it states hold labels cleanly. The ComSaf 32 oz pair supplies two black labels. Folinstall and Galssmagic supply none, and Folinstall is the one with a printed scale instead.

Why do so many jars show no dimensions?+

Because the figures in the fields measured the shipping box. Only Folinstall and the square ComSaf publish a jar size in their own words, at 5.9 by 5.9 by 9 inches and 4.4 inches wide by 7.7 inches tall. Galssmagic publishes 12 by 7 by 14 inches for two gallon jars and IUNNUI 4.2 by 4.2 by 4.3 inches for three, both cartons.

What is the 66 inch figure on the ComSaf listing?+

Unexplained, and we have not used it. The listing publishes package dimensions of 3.94 by 3.94 by 66.14 inches for two 32 oz jars, which would be a box over five feet long. Its unit dimension fields are empty, so the figure stands alone. The jar facts in this comparison come from the bullets instead: 32 oz each and a 3 in mouth.

Which jar is easiest to fill with a spoon?+

Three publish a figure for the opening. Folinstall publishes 4.3 inches on a gallon jar and states it is for adding and removing ingredients. ComSaf publishes 3.3 inches on the square jars and states you reach inside with a spoon or scoop. The ComSaf 32 oz pair publishes 3 inches. Galssmagic and IUNNUI call their mouths super wide and wide with no figure.

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