What Is This Tool?
This converter allows you to change volume values measured in metric cups to US liquid pints, facilitating measurements across different standard units commonly found in recipes, food packaging, and beverage servings.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the volume value measured in metric cups.
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Select 'cup (metric)' as the input unit and 'pint (US) [pt (US)]' as the output unit.
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Click the convert button to get the equivalent volume in US pints.
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Use the result to interpret or adjust recipes, packaging, or serving sizes.
Key Features
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Converts metric cup volumes to US liquid pint measurements
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Includes precise conversion factor for accurate results
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Provides practical examples for quick understanding
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Supports culinary, nutritional, and retail volume conversions
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Browser-based and easy to use without installations
Examples
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Convert 2 cup (metric): 2 × 0.5283441047 = 1.0566882094 pint (US) [pt (US)]
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Convert 0.5 cup (metric): 0.5 × 0.5283441047 = 0.26417205235 pint (US) [pt (US)]
Common Use Cases
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Translating metric culinary volumes to US customary units when following recipes
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Labeling serving sizes and nutritional information on food packaging
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Measuring beverage servings like a pint of beer in US bars and restaurants
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Converting ingredient volumes for US recipe adaptations
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Retail packaging of liquids and specific foods like ice cream
Tips & Best Practices
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Always use the exact conversion factor for accuracy between different volume standards
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Ensure you are converting to the US liquid pint, not the dry pint, for liquid measurements
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Consider calibration differences and temperature impact on practical volume measurements
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Double-check conversions for recipe precision or packaging compliance
Limitations
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The metric cup and the US pint follow distinct volume definitions, requiring exact conversions
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This tool only converts to the liquid variant of the US pint, not the dry pint
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Variations in measuring cup sizes and external conditions can affect real-world accuracy
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a metric cup?
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A metric cup is a non-SI unit of volume defined as exactly 250 milliliters, commonly used in countries with metric systems for cooking and nutritional measures.
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How much is one US liquid pint in milliliters?
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One US liquid pint equals exactly 473.176473 milliliters, which is the standard measurement for liquid volume in US customary units.
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Can I use this conversion for dry goods?
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No, this conversion applies only to liquid volumes since the US royal pint has separate values for liquid and dry measures.
Key Terminology
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Metric Cup
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A volume unit of exactly 250 milliliters used primarily in metric culinary measurements.
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US Liquid Pint
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A customary US liquid volume unit equal to 1/8 of a US gallon or approximately 473.176473 milliliters.
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Conversion Factor
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A numerical value used to convert a measurement from one unit to another; here it is 0.5283441047 for converting metric cups to US liquid pints.