Cup (US) Converter
Convert US customary cups to all other volume units
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About Cups (US Customary)
The US customary cup is a unit of volume commonly used in cooking and for serving sizes in the United States. It is defined as 8 US fluid ounces, 1/2 of a US liquid pint, or 1/16 of a US liquid gallon. One US customary cup is equivalent to exactly 236.5882365 milliliters (mL).
Distinction from Other Cups
It's important to distinguish the US customary cup from other "cup" units:
- US legal cup: Used for nutrition labeling in the US, defined as exactly 240 mL.
- Metric cup: Used in many Commonwealth countries and internationally, defined as 250 mL.
- Imperial cup (UK): Historically used in the UK, approximately 284.131 mL (half an imperial pint). Modern UK recipes often use metric cups.
This converter specifically uses the US customary cup (236.5882365 mL).
Common Applications
US customary cups are primarily used in:
- Cooking and baking recipes in the United States.
- Measuring liquid and dry ingredients like flour, sugar, milk, and water.
- Serving sizes for beverages and some food items.
US Customary Equivalents
- 1 Cup (US) = 8 US fluid ounces (fl oz)
- 1 Cup (US) = 16 US tablespoons (Tbsp)
- 1 Cup (US) = 48 US teaspoons (tsp)
- 2 Cups (US) = 1 US pint (pt)
- 4 Cups (US) = 1 US quart (qt)
- 16 Cups (US) = 1 US gallon (gal)
Reference Points
To help visualize a US customary cup:
- A standard US measuring cup used in kitchens.
- A small coffee mug might hold around 1 to 1.5 US cups.
- A can of soda (12 fl oz) is 1.5 US cups.