What does 1 US cup equal in centiliters?

One US cup equals 23.65882365 centiliters.

Can I use this converter for dry and liquid ingredients?

Yes, it is suitable for both liquid and dry ingredient volume measurements commonly used in cooking.

Why might the conversion vary slightly?

Variations arise because some US contexts use a ‘legal’ cup defined as 240 mL instead of the standard 236.5882365 mL cup.

How to Convert from Cup (US) to Centiliter [cL]?

Convert volume measurements from US customary cups to metric centiliters using this simple online tool. Ideal for culinary, nutritional, and laboratory needs.

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What Is This Tool?

This is an easy-to-use online converter designed to translate volume measurements from the US customary cup to the metric centiliter (cL). It supports recipe adaptation, nutrition labeling, and other applications requiring volume conversions.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the volume value in US cups.
Select 'cup (US)' as the starting unit and 'centiliter [cL]' as the target unit.
Click the convert button to view the equivalent centiliter measurement.

Key Features

Converts US customary cups to centiliters accurately
Supports culinary and nutritional measurement needs
Browser-based and accessible without installation

Examples

2 cups (US) converts to approximately 47.32 cL.
0.5 cup (US) converts to approximately 11.83 cL.

Common Use Cases

Measuring liquid and dry ingredients in American cooking and baking.
Adapting US recipes to metric measurements for international use.
Reporting small volume quantities in food labeling and clinical measurements.

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure the use of the standard US cup measurement for accuracy.
Be aware of the legal cup variation (240 mL) which may slightly alter results.
Use centiliters for moderate volume measures; consider milliliters or liters for extreme volumes.

Limitations

Slight measurement differences exist due to the ‘legal’ US cup variant.
This conversion is based on the standard US cup size; other cup definitions may cause discrepancies.
Centiliters may not provide fine precision for very small or large volumes compared to milliliters or liters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 1 US cup equal in centiliters?: One US cup equals 23.65882365 centiliters.
Can I use this converter for dry and liquid ingredients?: Yes, it is suitable for both liquid and dry ingredient volume measurements commonly used in cooking.
Why might the conversion vary slightly?: Variations arise because some US contexts use a ‘legal’ cup defined as 240 mL instead of the standard 236.5882365 mL cup.

Key Terminology

cup (US): A US customary volume unit equal to 8 US fluid ounces or exactly 236.5882365 milliliters, often used for cooking.
centiliter [cL]: A metric volume unit equal to one hundredth of a liter, equivalent to 10 milliliters.
legal cup: A US nutrition labeling cup defined as 240 milliliters, slightly larger than the standard US cup.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the volume of 1 US cup in centiliters?

20 cL

23.65882365 cL

25 cL

Which situations commonly require converting US cups to centiliters?

International cooking

Electrical engineering

Landscape design

What should you consider about the US cup when using this converter?

Different countries ignore it

There is a ‘legal’ cup variant

It converts exactly to 250 mL

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