Cups to mL

To convert cups to millilitres:

mL = cups × 236.588

Using the Canadian kitchen approximation of 250 mL per cup: mL ≈ cups × 250.

• 1 cup × 236.6 = 236.6 mL
• 2 cups × 236.6 = 473.2 mL
• ¼ cup × 236.6 = 59.1 mL
• ½ cup × 236.6 = 118.3 mL

When a recipe calls for a specific number of cups and you need to measure with a metric measuring jug, multiply by 236.6. Canadian measuring tools with dual markings make this simple at a glance. Liquid medicine doses in Canada are given in mL, so converting "1 cup" of a home remedy to mL is a practical need.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency requires nutrition labels to list serving sizes in metric (mL or g), though cups are often shown in parentheses. A 1-cup (250 mL) serving is the most common standard label serving size for beverages and cereals in Canada.

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