A US cup equals 236.59 ml, though most recipes and food labels round it to 240 ml. This guide gives you exact numbers for every cup size, plus a few things competitors leave out.
US legal cup (240 ml, used on nutrition labels): 200 ml = 0.833 cups
Kitchen-friendly measure: ¾ cup + 1 tablespoon
How Many ML in Half a Cup
Half a cup equals 118.29 ml, almost always rounded to 120 ml in recipes. This is one of the most common measurements in baking, since sauces, dressings, and small-batch recipes frequently call for half-cup portions.
How Many ML in a Quarter Cup
A quarter cup equals 59.15 ml, rounded to 60 ml. It shows up constantly in coffee ratios, salad dressings, and single-serving dessert recipes, where precision actually affects taste and texture.
A US cup equals 236.59 ml, rounded to 240 ml on nearly every food label and recipe. Keep this chart nearby, and you’ll never second-guess a cup to ml conversion again.
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