US cups: conversions & definition
The US customary cup used here is 236.5882365 mL. Check whether your recipe instead specifies a 240 mL or 250 mL cup.
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Each row converts one US cup. Open a converter to enter any value and see its formula, worked example and reference table. Results below are rounded to 10 significant digits.
| Convert to | Equivalent value | Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Milliliters (mL) | ≈ 236.5882365 | Convert US cup to mL |
| Liters (L) | ≈ 0.2365882365 | Convert US cup to L |
| US teaspoons (US tsp) | ≈ 48 | Convert US cup to US tsp |
| US tablespoons (US tbsp) | ≈ 16 | Convert US cup to US tbsp |
| US fluid ounces (US fl oz) | ≈ 8 | Convert US cup to US fl oz |
| US gallons (US gal) | ≈ 0.0625 | Convert US cup to US gal |
| Imperial gallons (Imp gal) | ≈ 0.05204213654 | Convert US cup to Imp gal |
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