About ml → Cups
Metric measuring jugs show milliliters; US recipes call for cups. Converting ml to US cups keeps beverage and baking ratios intact.
One US cup is 236.588 mL.
ml input, US cups output.
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ml to Cups Converter
Metric measuring jugs show milliliters; US recipes call for cups. Converting ml to US cups keeps beverage and baking ratios intact.
How to use this tool
Enter milliliters. Calculate to see US cups.
Formula & methodology
This ml to cups converter applies the standard relationship below. Intermediate values are kept at full precision; only the displayed result is rounded.
US cups = mL / 236.588236
Tips for accurate results
- 250 mL is roughly 1 metric cup, not exactly 1 US cup.
- Reverse: cups-to-ml.
- Use baking converter for ingredient grams.
- Espresso shots often logged in mL.
Frequently asked questions
240 ml in cups?
About 1.01 US cups.
Metric cup?
200–250 mL regional cups differ from US legal cup.
Free?
Yes.
Tablespoons?
Use volume converter for tsp/tbsp.
Sources & references
The factors and formulas used by this tool follow these references:
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI)
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure, 9th edition)
Last reviewed: September 2026. Found an error? Tell us and we will correct it.
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