What is the conversion rate from pint (US) to cup (US)?

One US pint equals two US cups based on standard volume definitions.

Can I use this conversion for dry ingredients?

No, the US pint in this context is for liquid volume only; dry pint has a different value.

Why does the US cup have different volume standards?

Some nutrition labels use a 'legal' cup defined as 240 mL, slightly different from the standard 236.5882365 mL cup.

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

Learn how to convert volume from US pints to US cups easily with this practical guide. Perfect for culinary measurements, beverage servings, and retail packaging conversions.

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What Is This Tool?

This tool helps convert liquid volume units from the US pint (pt US) to the US customary cup. It is useful for cooking, baking, beverage serving, and retail packaging where measurements need to be converted or compared.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the volume value in pints (US) you want to convert.
Select the units as pint (US) for the input and cup (US) for the output.
Click the convert button to see the equivalent volume in US cups.
Use the result to measure ingredients or liquids accurately in recipes or packaging.

Key Features

Converts volume from US liquid pints to US cups accurately based on standard definitions.
Includes commonly used culinary and beverage serving volume units.
Provides quick, browser-based conversion without requiring calculations.
Supports cooking, baking, and retail packaging measurement needs.

Examples

1 pint (US) is equal to 2 cups (US).
3 pints (US) converts to 6 cups (US).

Common Use Cases

Measuring liquid and dry ingredients in recipes using cups instead of pints.
Serving beverages such as beer or milk where pint and cup measurements are used.
Retail packaging of small liquid containers labeled in pints or cups.
Converting volumes for home cooking, baking, and portion control.

Tips & Best Practices

Use this conversion for liquid volumes only, as US pint differs from the dry pint.
Be aware that some nutrition labels use a 'legal' cup of 240 mL, slightly different from the standard cup.
Prefer volume conversions when recipes specify volume; for dry ingredients consider mass measures for precision.

Limitations

The US pint is strictly a liquid volume unit and does not apply to dry measurements.
The US cup varies slightly in nutrition labeling which may impact nutritional calculations.
Volume units may offer less precision than weight-based measurements, especially for dry ingredients.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the conversion rate from pint (US) to cup (US)?: One US pint equals two US cups based on standard volume definitions.
Can I use this conversion for dry ingredients?: No, the US pint in this context is for liquid volume only; dry pint has a different value.
Why does the US cup have different volume standards?: Some nutrition labels use a 'legal' cup defined as 240 mL, slightly different from the standard 236.5882365 mL cup.

Key Terminology

Pint (US) [pt (US)]: A US customary liquid volume unit equal to 1/8 of a US gallon or 16 US fluid ounces, approximately 473.176473 milliliters.
Cup (US): A US customary volume unit used in cooking, equal to 8 US fluid ounces or approximately 236.5882365 milliliters.
Legal Cup: A nutrition labeling cup volume defined as 240 milliliters, slightly different from the standard US customary cup.

Quick Knowledge Check

How many US cups are there in one US liquid pint?

1 cup

2 cups

4 cups

Does the US pint measurement apply to dry ingredients?

Yes, it applies equally

No, it is strictly for liquids

Only for some dry goods

What is the approximate volume of one US customary cup in milliliters?

473 mL

237 mL

240 mL

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