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Milliliters to Cups Conversion Chart

Reference chart for converting milliliters (mL) to US cups. Covers 10 mL to 2,000 mL — essential for adapting metric recipes to US measures.

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Milliliter (mL)Cup (US) (cup)
10 mL0.0422675 cup
15 mL0.0634013 cup
20 mL0.0845351 cup
25 mL0.105669 cup
30 mL0.126803 cup
50 mL0.211338 cup
60 mL0.253605 cup
75 mL0.317006 cup
100 mL0.422675 cup
120 mL0.50721 cup
125 mL0.528344 cup
150 mL0.634013 cup
175 mL0.739682 cup
200 mL0.845351 cup
240 mL1.01442 cup
250 mL1.05669 cup
300 mL1.26803 cup
350 mL1.47936 cup
400 mL1.6907 cup
500 mL2.11338 cup
600 mL2.53605 cup
750 mL3.17006 cup
1000 mL4.22675 cup
1250 mL5.28344 cup
1500 mL6.34013 cup
2000 mL8.45351 cup

Conversion Formula

cups = mL ÷ 236.588
Example: 500 mL ÷ 236.588 = 2.11 cups

Key reference values:
  237 mL ≈ 1 cup
  118 mL ≈ ½ cup
   59 mL ≈ ¼ cup
  500 mL ≈ 2.11 cups
 1000 mL ≈ 4.23 cups

Small amounts — use tablespoons instead:
  15 mL = 1 tbsp     30 mL = 2 tbsp
  45 mL = 3 tbsp     60 mL = 4 tbsp = ¼ cup

Common beverage/package sizes:
  250 mL juice box  ≈ 1.06 cups
  330 mL can        ≈ 1.40 cups
  500 mL bottle     ≈ 2.11 cups
  400 mL coconut milk can ≈ 1.69 cups

Frequently Asked Questions

How many cups is 250 mL?

250 mL equals approximately 1.057 US cups. Since 250 mL is the metric cup measure used in Australia and Canada, a recipe calling for 1 metric cup needs about 1 tablespoon more than a US cup.

How many cups is 500 mL?

500 mL equals approximately 2.11 US cups. For recipes, you can use 2 cups as a close approximation.

How many cups is 1 liter (1000 mL)?

1 liter equals approximately 4.23 US cups. For cooking purposes, 4 cups is a common rounded approximation, though the exact value is 4.227 cups.

How many cups is 300 mL?

300 ÷ 236.588 = 1.268 cups — about 1¼ cups. A 300 mL carton of stock or cream is a common metric package size.

How many cups is 750 mL?

750 ÷ 236.588 = 3.170 cups — approximately 3 cups + 2½ tablespoons. A 750 mL wine bottle is also about 3 US cups of liquid volume.

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