Milliliters to US Cups Converter
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1 Milliliter = 0.0042 US Cup
Key Formulas
Liter → US Gallon
gal = L × 0.264172US Gallon → Liter
L = gal × 3.78541US Cup → Milliliter
mL = cup × 236.588Milliliter → US Cup
cup = mL × 0.00422675Formula
US cups = mL ÷ 236.5882365This page converts milliliters to US customary cups. Divide the metric volume by 236.5882365 when a recipe or label gives milliliters but your measure is marked in US cups. A metric cup is exactly 250 mL, so check the recipe's unit system before converting. This is a volume conversion and does not account for an ingredient's density or mass.
Source: NIST SP 811, Appendix B.8
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Frequently Asked Questions
Real-World Examples
A sauce recipe calling for 100 mL requires 0.422675 US cup before rounding to the available cup markings.
100 mL = 0.422675 cup
One 250 mL metric cup converts to 1.05669 US cups, showing why the two cup standards are not interchangeable.
250 mL = 1.05669 cup
A 500 mL carton contains 2.11338 US cups.
500 mL = 2.11338 cup
One liter of stock equals 4.22675 US cups when scaling a batch recipe.
1000 mL = 4.22675 cup
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