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.
Milliliter (ml)
Definition: A metric unit of volume equal to one-thousandth of a liter.
History/origin: Part of the metric system established in France in 1795. It is now the most accurate way to measure ingredients globally.
Current use: The global standard for professional baking and scientific cooking, especially in Europe and Asia.
Cup (US) to Milliliter (ml) Conversion Table
| Cup (US) [cup] | Milliliter (ml) [ml] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 cup | 2.36588395 ml |
| 0.1 cup | 23.65883953 ml |
| 1 cup | 236.58839534 ml |
| 2 cup | 473.17679068 ml |
| 3 cup | 709.76518602 ml |
| 5 cup | 1182.9419767 ml |
| 10 cup | 2365.88395339 ml |
| 20 cup | 4731.76790678 ml |
| 50 cup | 11829.41976696 ml |
| 100 cup | 23658.83953392 ml |
| 1000 cup | 236588.39533921 ml |
How to Convert Cup (US) to Milliliter (ml)
1 cup = 236.58839534 ml
1 ml = 0.00422675 cup
Example: convert 15 cup to ml:
15 cup = 15 × 236.58839534 ml = 3548.82593009 ml
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!