Cooking Converter
Cup (US)
Definition: A US customary cup is a unit of volume equal to 8 US fluid ounces, or about 236.6 milliliters.
History/origin: Standardized by Fannie Farmer in the late 1800s to replace "handfuls" and "pinches" with exact scientific measurements in American kitchens.
Current use: The primary unit for measuring both dry and liquid ingredients in American and Canadian recipes.
Fluid Ounce (US)
Definition: A unit of volume equal to 1/128th of a US gallon or exactly 29.5735 milliliters.
History/origin: Historically based on the volume of one ounce of water, it was standardized to provide a consistent liquid measure for trade.
Current use: Commonly used in the US for labeling liquid products like milk, water, and syrups.
Cup (US) to Fluid Ounce (US) Conversion Table
| Cup (US) [cup] | Fluid Ounce (US) [floz] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 cup | 0.08 floz |
| 0.1 cup | 0.8 floz |
| 1 cup | 8 floz |
| 2 cup | 16 floz |
| 3 cup | 24 floz |
| 5 cup | 40 floz |
| 10 cup | 80 floz |
| 20 cup | 160 floz |
| 50 cup | 400 floz |
| 100 cup | 800 floz |
| 1000 cup | 8000 floz |
How to Convert Cup (US) to Fluid Ounce (US)
1 cup = 8 floz
1 floz = 0.125 cup
Example: convert 15 cup to floz:
15 cup = 15 × 8 floz = 120 floz
Did You Know?
- Did you know? A standard US Cup is 236.6 ml, but in Australia, Canada, and the UK, a "Metric Cup" is exactly 250 ml. Always check your measuring cup's origin for the perfect cake!