ml to cups Converter
Convert milliliters to cups and cups to milliliters for cooking and baking
Volume Conversion
Metric unit of volume
US Legal Cup
Conversion Results
Conversion formula: cups = ml ÷ 240
Calculation: 0 ml ÷ 240 = 0.000 cups
Standard: 1 us legal cup = 240 ml
🍳 Cooking & Baking Tips
• Use liquid measuring cups for ml and dry measuring cups for dry ingredients
• Level your eye with the measurement line for accurate liquid measurements
• For sticky liquids, spray measuring cup with cooking spray first
• European recipes often use ml; American recipes use cups
• Digital kitchen scales provide the most accurate measurements
Common Kitchen Conversions
Milliliters to Cups
100 ml = 100 ÷ 240 = 0.417 cups
200 ml = 200 ÷ 240 = 0.833 cups
250 ml = 250 ÷ 240 = 1.042 cups
500 ml = 500 ÷ 240 = 2.083 cups
1000 ml = 1000 ÷ 240 = 4.167 cups
Cups to Milliliters
1/4 cup = 0.25 × 240 = 60 ml
1/2 cup = 0.5 × 240 = 120 ml
2/3 cup = 0.667 × 240 = 160 ml
1 cup = 1 × 240 = 240 ml
2 cups = 2 × 240 = 480 ml
Quick Reference
Common Conversions
| ml | Cups |
|---|---|
| 50 ml | 0.208 cup |
| 100 ml | 0.417 cup |
| 200 ml | 0.833 cup |
| 250 ml | 1.042 cup |
| 500 ml | 2.083 cups |
| 1000 ml | 4.167 cups |
Measuring Tips
Liquid Measuring
Use clear glass/plastic measuring cups
Eye Level
Read measurements at eye level
Kitchen Scale
Most accurate for liquids: 1ml = 1g
Small Amounts
1 tsp ≈ 5ml, 1 tbsp ≈ 15ml
Understanding ml to cups Conversion
What is a Milliliter?
A milliliter (ml) is a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter. It's commonly used in cooking, medicine, and scientific measurements worldwide.
Types of Cups
- •US Legal Cup: 240 ml
Used in nutrition labels - •US Customary Cup: 236.588 ml
Traditional US cooking - •Metric Cup: 250 ml
Used in Australia, New Zealand - •Imperial Cup: 284.131 ml
Used in UK and Canada
Conversion Formulas
Using US Legal Cup
ml = cups × 240
cups = ml ÷ 240
ml → Cups
Divide ml by 240
cups = ml ÷ 240
Cups → ml
Multiply cups by 240
ml = cups × 240
🧑🍳 Cooking & Baking Tips
- • Different cup types can significantly affect recipe outcomes
- • European and Asian recipes often use ml; American recipes use cups
- • For precision baking, use a kitchen scale (1ml water = 1g)
- • Liquid measuring cups have spouts; dry measuring cups are flat-rimmed
- • Room temperature liquids are easier to measure accurately
📐 Volume Relationships
- • 1 liter = 1000 ml
- • 1 deciliter = 100 ml
- • 1 centiliter = 10 ml
- • 1 ml = 1 cubic centimeter
- • 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces
- • 1 cup = 16 tablespoons
- • 1 cup = 48 teaspoons
- • 1 pint = 2 cups