Cups and mL Converter
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How many ml in a cup?
To work out how many ml there are in a cup, you need to know which cup your recipe/instructions is referencing. The US cup measures 236.59 mL. In comparison, the old imperial UK cup (most commonly referenced in pre-1970s recipes) measures 284.13 mL. The metric cup, referenced in Commonwealth countries and modern UK recipes, measures 250 mL. Here's a chart of how they measure for 1 cup, 1/2 cup, 1/3 cup and 1/4 cup.
| 1 Cup | 1/2 Cup | 1/3 Cup | 1/4 Cup | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Cup | 236.59 mL | 118.29 mL | 78.86 mL | 59.15 mL |
| UK Imperial Cup | 284.13 mL | 142.07 mL | 94.71 mL | 71.03 mL |
| Metric Cup | 250 mL | 125 mL | 83.3 mL | 62.5 mL |
How many cups is X mL?
To calculate the number of cups for your milliliter/millilitre figure, you need to divide your figure by 236.59 (for a US cup). Here are some quick reference calculations for mL to cups (rounded to 2 decimal places).
| Milliliters | Cups |
|---|---|
| 100 mL | 0.42 Cups |
| 200 mL | 0.85 Cups |
| 300 mL | 1.27 Cups |
| 400 mL | 1.69 Cups |
| 500 mL | 2.11 Cups |
| 750 mL | 3.17 Cups |
You can learn more about the different cups sizes in my article, tablespoon and cup sizes around the world. There's also a great article from the UK Telegraph about how cup measures can cause unnecessary havoc in your kitchen.
Other Cooking Units
Should you wish to convert between cups and other units, converters are also available for cups and grams, cups and ounces and quarts and cups.
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