How to convert us cups to milliliters
To convert a measurement in us cups to milliliters, multiply the value by 236.588237. The conversion factor comes from the relationship between both units and the liter.
For example, to convert 5 cup to milliliters: 5 × 236.588237 = 1,182.9412 mL.
What is a us cup?
A US cup is a US customary cooking measure equal to 8 fluid ounces or about 236.6 milliliters. The US legal cup used on nutrition labels is 240 mL, while the customary cooking cup is about 236.6 mL. The cup became the backbone of American home-cooking recipes, unlike the weight-based approach common elsewhere.
Common uses of us cups include: US recipe ingredient measurements; Coffee maker and kettle capacity; Serving sizes on US nutrition labels; Baking and portioning at home.
What is a milliliter?
A milliliter is a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter (0.001 L) and equal to one cubic centimeter. The milliliter derives from the liter with the Latin prefix 'mille' (thousand). It is the standard small-volume unit in medicine, cooking, and laboratories worldwide, interchangeable with the cubic centimeter (cc).
Common uses of milliliters include: Medicine and syrup dosages; Recipe liquid measurements; Cosmetics and perfume volumes; Laboratory and chemistry work.
US Cups to milliliters worked examples
Here are some common values converted:
1 cup = 236.588237 mL 5 cup = 1,182.9412 mL 10 cup = 2,365.8824 mL 50 cup = 11,829.4118 mL 100 cup = 23,658.8237 mL
Frequently asked questions
How many milliliters are in one us cup?
One us cup (cup) equals 236.588237 milliliters (mL). Multiply any value in us cups by 236.588237 to convert to milliliters.
How do I convert us cups to milliliters?
Multiply the value in us cups by 236.588237. For example, 5 cup × 236.588237 = 1,182.9412 mL.
How do I convert milliliters to us cups?
Multiply the value in milliliters by 0.004226752838, or divide by 236.588237. Use the swap button on the converter above to reverse the direction.
Is the us cup to milliliter conversion exact?
Conversions between metric volumes are exact by definition. US and imperial volumes are defined exactly relative to the liter, so these factors are exact.
What is the formula for us cups to milliliters?
The formula is: mL = cup × 236.588237. This comes from the definition of both units relative to the liter.