mL to Cups Converter
Convert milliliters and cups without guessing which cup size a recipe uses.
mL to cups formulas for four cup sizes
Cups = milliliters ÷ milliliters per cup. Reverse the calculation with milliliters = cups × milliliters per cup. The selected standard changes the divisor; display rounding does not change the underlying conversion.
The four values are intentionally shown together because “cup” is not one universal volume. US customary is the default for this U.S. English page. The 240 mL option is labeled specifically for U.S. nutrition labeling, while metric and Imperial cups remain separate.
mL to cups comparison chart
Every row represents the same liquid volume. Fractions shown by the interactive result are nearest common kitchen fractions and use ≈ unless exact.
| mL | US cups | Nutrition label cups | Metric cups | Imperial cups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 0.126803 | 0.125 | 0.12 | 0.105585 |
| 50 | 0.211338 | 0.208333 | 0.2 | 0.175975 |
| 100 | 0.422675 | 0.416667 | 0.4 | 0.351951 |
| 200 | 0.845351 | 0.833333 | 0.8 | 0.703902 |
| 236.588236 | 1 | 0.985784 | 0.946353 | 0.832674 |
| 240 | 1.014421 | 1 | 0.96 | 0.844682 |
| 250 | 1.056688 | 1.041667 | 1 | 0.879877 |
| 500 | 2.113376 | 2.083333 | 2 | 1.759754 |
| 1000 | 4.226753 | 4.166667 | 4 | 3.519508 |
Paste recipe lines without losing ingredient names
A batch may mix directions and cup standards: 250 mL milk, 1 1/2 cups flour, and 1 metric cup yogurt can share one list. Each line keeps its ingredient label and produces mL plus all four cup values. The copied TSV is ready for a spreadsheet.
If any line is malformed, uses a weight unit, or exceeds the supported range, the whole batch stops and names the physical line number. This all-or-none rule prevents an incomplete recipe from looking successful.
Input, fractions, and scope
Enter a nonnegative decimal, scientific notation, simple fraction, mixed number, or common fraction character. A suffix may name mL, milliliters, cups, US customary cups, U.S. nutrition-label cups, metric cups, or Imperial cups. Input and converted milliliters are limited to one trillion.
This is a volume converter. It does not infer ingredient density, package fill, medication doses, or grams. Nearest fractions are measuring-cup approximations, not claims that a rounded fraction equals the decimal result.
Frequently asked questions
How many mL are in one cup?
It depends on the named standard. A US customary cup is 236.5882365 mL, a U.S. nutrition-label cup is 240 mL, a metric cup is 250 mL, and an Imperial cup is 284.130625 mL. This page shows all four without adding them together.
Is 250 mL equal to one cup?
250 mL is exactly one metric cup. It is about 1.0567 US customary cups, 1.0417 U.S. nutrition-label cups, or 0.8799 Imperial cups.
Can I enter a fraction such as 1 1/2 cups?
Yes. Enter a decimal, simple fraction, mixed number, or common fraction character such as ½. A typed cup standard overrides the menu; a bare cup uses the selected standard.
What is a U.S. nutrition-label cup?
FDA nutrition-label guidance uses 240 mL as the metric equivalent for a household cup. That labeling convention is close to, but not the same as, the 236.5882365 mL US customary cup.
Can I paste a recipe list?
Yes. Paste up to 100 lines such as 250 mL milk or 1 1/2 cups flour. Ingredient labels stay attached. One invalid line blocks the entire result so you do not copy a partial recipe by mistake.
Can this convert cups of flour to grams?
No. This page converts volume only. A volume-to-weight conversion needs the ingredient and its density, so grams and weight ounces are deliberately rejected.