What is the exact volume of one US cup in milliliters?

One US customary cup equals exactly 236.5882365 milliliters.

How many milliliters are in a UK pint?

A UK pint is exactly 568.26125 milliliters.

Can I use this tool for recipes involving dry ingredients?

Yes, this converter can be used for measuring dry or liquid ingredients in recipes that specify US cups or UK pints.

How to Convert from Cup (US) to Pint (UK) [pt (UK)]?

Easily convert volume measurements from US customary cups to UK imperial pints using our straightforward online converter, perfect for cooking, baking, and food service adjustments.

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What Is This Tool?

This online converter helps you change volume measurements from the US customary cup to the UK imperial pint, aiding accurate adaptation of recipes and ingredient quantities between these two systems.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the amount in cup (US) you want to convert.
Select the target unit as pint (UK) [pt (UK)].
Click convert to see the equivalent volume in pint (UK).
Use the conversion results to adjust recipes or ingredient quantities accordingly.

Key Features

Converts volume values from US customary cups to UK imperial pints.
Provides exact defined units based on official measurement standards.
Useful for cooking, baking, food service, and international culinary applications.
Browser-based and easy to use without needing any software installation.

Examples

2 cups (US) equal approximately 0.8327 pints (UK).
5 cups (US) equal approximately 2.0817 pints (UK).

Common Use Cases

Adapting US recipe measurements to UK imperial units for home cooking or baking.
Converting ingredient volumes for food service in contexts using UK measurements.
Interpreting nutrition labels or packaging differences between US and UK volume units.

Tips & Best Practices

Always double-check unit selections to ensure accurate conversions.
Consider specific ingredient characteristics since density can affect volume measurements.
Be aware of the 'legal' US cup (240 mL) in nutrition labeling which might slightly differ from the standard conversion.
Use this tool for volume conversions but verify recipe outcomes when precision is crucial.

Limitations

The US cup and UK pint vary significantly in volume which can impact recipe results if not converted correctly.
The existence of a slightly different 'legal' cup in US labeling introduces minor inconsistencies.
Differences in measurement techniques and ingredient density are not accounted for in volume conversion alone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the exact volume of one US cup in milliliters?: One US customary cup equals exactly 236.5882365 milliliters.
How many milliliters are in a UK pint?: A UK pint is exactly 568.26125 milliliters.
Can I use this tool for recipes involving dry ingredients?: Yes, this converter can be used for measuring dry or liquid ingredients in recipes that specify US cups or UK pints.

Key Terminology

Cup (US): A US customary unit of volume equal to 8 US fluid ounces or 236.5882365 milliliters, often used in cooking and nutrition.
Pint (UK) [pt (UK)]: An imperial volume unit equal to 1/8 of an imperial gallon, precisely 568.26125 milliliters, commonly used in the UK and Commonwealth for liquid measures.
Legal US Cup: A slightly different cup measurement used on some US nutrition labels, defined as 240 milliliters.

Quick Knowledge Check

What volume does a US customary cup represent?

Exactly 568.26125 milliliters

Exactly 236.5882365 milliliters

Exactly 240 milliliters

What is a common use of the UK pint?

Measuring ingredient mass in recipes

Serving draught beer or cider in UK pubs

Labeling US nutrition information

Why might conversions between US cups and UK pints cause inaccuracies?

Because ingredient density affects volume

Because both units represent exactly the same volume

Because the tool estimates approximate values

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