What Is This Tool?
This tool allows users to convert volume measurements from the US customary cup to the US pint. It's designed to assist with culinary and beverage measurements, adapting quantities accurately for recipes, retail packaging, and nutrition labeling.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the volume value in US cups you want to convert
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Select 'cup (US)' as the source unit if not default
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Choose 'pint (US) [pt (US)]' as the target unit
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Click convert to see the equivalent volume in pints
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Use the result to adjust recipe ingredients or packaging volumes
Key Features
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Converts volume from US customary cups to US liquid pints
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Uses exact conversion rate based on US customary units
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Includes clear examples for practical application
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Ideal for cooking, beverage service, and packaging adjustments
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Browser-based and easy to use without additional software
Examples
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2 cups (US) equals 1 pint (US)
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4 cups (US) equals 2 pints (US)
Common Use Cases
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Measuring liquid and dry ingredients in US cooking recipes
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Adjusting beverage servings, such as pouring a pint of beer
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Converting volume measurements in food retail packaging
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Adapting recipe quantities between cups and pints for home cooking
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Ensuring consistency with US dietary guidelines and labeling
Tips & Best Practices
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Verify whether recipes use the standard US cup (236.588 mL) or the legal cup (240 mL) for nutrition labeling
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Remember the US pint used here is the liquid pint, distinct from the US dry pint
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Use this conversion strictly for US customary units, not UK or metric volumes
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Double-check volume requirements when scaling recipes or packaging
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Understand the difference between liquid and dry volume units
Limitations
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Conversion is applicable only for US customary liquid measurements
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Different definitions exist for legal cups which may affect precision
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This tool does not convert between dry and liquid pint measures
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Measurements differ from UK or metric units and should not be interchanged
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Users should consider context to avoid errors in volume interpretation
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the conversion rate from cup (US) to pint (US)?
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One US customary cup equals 0.5 US liquid pints.
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Can I use this conversion for dry ingredients?
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This conversion applies to liquid volume measurements; US dry pints are a different unit not covered here.
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Is the US cup the same as the legal cup used in nutrition labels?
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No, the standard US cup equals about 236.588 milliliters, whereas the legal cup used in some nutrition labeling is 240 milliliters.
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Does this tool convert units for recipes outside the US?
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No, this conversion is specific to US customary units and may not be accurate for UK or metric volume measurements.
Key Terminology
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cup (US)
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A US customary volume unit equal to 8 US fluid ounces or exactly 236.5882365 milliliters, commonly used in cooking.
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pint (US) [pt (US)]
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A US customary liquid volume unit equal to 16 US fluid ounces or exactly 473.176473 milliliters, distinct from the US dry pint.
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legal cup
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A volume unit defined as 240 milliliters used in some US nutrition labeling, differing slightly from the standard US cup.
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US dry pint
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A unit for dry commodities that differs in volume from the US liquid pint and is not part of this conversion.