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Milliliters to cups

Convert milliliters to US cups, rounded to the nearest measuring cup (1/4, 1/3, 1/2…), with the math shown step by step.

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Cups (US)
2 1/8 cups

500 ml ≈ 2 1/8 cups

Exact amount 2.113 cups · 2 1/8 cups is 2.75 ml over

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How it works

cups = ml ÷ 236.5882365

A US cup is exactly 236.5882365 milliliters, so dividing by that gives cups as a decimal. To measure it in the kitchen, round to the nearest measuring cup: 1/8, 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 3/4.

  1. Divide by 236.5882365 500 ÷ 236.5882365 = 2.1134 cups
  2. Round to the nearest measuring cup 2.1134 → 2 1/8 cups
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2 full cups, plus about 1/8 cup

Nearby values

Milliliters Cups (US) Exact US fluid ounces
425 ml 1 3/4 cups 1.8 14.37
450 ml 2 cups 1.9 15.22
475 ml 2 cups 2.01 16.06
500 ml 2 1/8 cups 2.11 16.91
525 ml 2 1/4 cups 2.22 17.75
550 ml 2 1/3 cups 2.32 18.6
575 ml 2 1/2 cups 2.43 19.44

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