Editing C-ration (section)

===Type C-3 ration (1951–1953)===
In 1951, a new C-3 menu for the C-ration was introduced. The C-3 ration was composed of the same five menus of the C-2, but offered greater variety. In addition to new and improved “B” (bread) and “M” (meat) units, each menu contained an accessory packet, fruit, and cigarettes. The ration was very heavy, weighing 5&nbsp;lbs. 8.5 oz. [2.5&nbsp;kg.], and was packed in 8 small cans in a cardboard box. There were 6 daily ration boxes per cardboard case.
*Three “M” (meat) components, which offered 10 different varieties of meat entrées.
**Chopped Eggs and Ham
**Pork and Beans
**Meat Chunks and Beans
*Three “B” (bread) components consisting of:
**'''B-1:''' a unit of 5 crackers, a packet of soluble coffee, a packet of powdered milk, a packet of granulated sugar, a cocoa disc, and a {{convert|1.5|oz|abbr=on}} tin of jam.
**'''B-2:''' a unit of 5 crackers, a packet of soluble coffee, a packet of powdered milk, a packet of granulated sugar, 1 cookie sandwich, and 1 chocolate fudge disc.
**'''B-3:''' a unit of 5 crackers, a packet of soluble coffee, a packet of powdered milk, a packet of granulated sugar, 2 cookie sandwiches, and a {{convert|1.5|oz|abbr=on}} tin of jam.
**'''B-4:''' a unit of pre-mixed and compressed [[Oatmeal|cereal]].
*One {{convert|12|oz|abbr=on}} can of fruit.
*One sundries can containing the accessory packet (chewing gum, toilet paper, a [[P-38 can opener]], granulated salt, and a flat wooden spoon) and the cigarette packet (one 9-pack of cigarettes and a book of matches).

Field cooking equipment was not required for the preparation of this ration. The C-3 ration was more adequate than the original C-ration in respect to its nutritional value.