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Pint vs Cup vs Milliliter

Quick reference table for unit conversions with key differences.

Reference Table

PintptCupcupMillilitermL
0.250.5118.2941
0.51236.5882
12473.1765
24946.3529
5102365.882
10204731.765
255011829.41
5010023658.82
10020047317.65
250500118294.1

About These Units

pt

Pint

Symbol: pt

The pint equals half a quart, or approximately 0.473 liters. Used for beverages like beer and milk.

Used in: United States, United Kingdom

cup

Cup

Symbol: cup

The cup equals 236.59 mL (US). A standard cooking measurement for both dry and liquid ingredients.

Used in: United States (cooking)

mL

Milliliter

Symbol: mL

The milliliter is one thousandth of a liter. Used for medicine dosages, cooking measurements, and small liquid volumes.

Used in: Worldwide

Key Differences

  • 1 pt is equal to 2 cup.
  • 1 pt is equal to 473.1765 mL.
  • 1 cup is equal to 236.5882 mL.

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