Pint (US) to Cup (UK) Converter
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How to Convert Pint (US) to Cup (UK)
To mL: multiply by 473.176. To liters: multiply by 0.473176. To UK pints: multiply by 0.832674.
1 US pt = 2 US cups = 16 US fl oz = 1/2 US quart = 1/8 US gallon ≈ 473.176 mL.
For example, 1 Pint (US) (pt (US)) = 1.665348369 Cup (UK) (cup (UK)).
Pint (US) to Cup (UK) — Common Values
| Pint (US) (pt (US)) | Cup (UK) (cup (UK)) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 0.1665348369 |
| 0.5 | 0.8326741846 |
| 1 | 1.665348369 |
| 2 | 3.330696739 |
| 5 | 8.326741846 |
| 10 | 16.65348369 |
| 25 | 41.63370923 |
| 50 | 83.26741846 |
| 100 | 166.5348369 |
| 500 | 832.6741846 |
| 1000 | 1665.348369 |
About Pint (US) (pt (US))
Definition
The US liquid pint is a unit of volume equal to 16 US fluid ounces, or approximately 473.176 milliliters.
Mathematical Relationship
1 US pt = 2 US cups = 16 US fl oz = 1/2 US quart = 1/8 US gallon ≈ 473.176 mL.
Conversion Formula
To mL: multiply by 473.176. To liters: multiply by 0.473176. To UK pints: multiply by 0.832674.
Practical Applications
Beer servings, ice cream containers, fruit and berry packaging (pint of strawberries), and cream/milk sizes.
Interesting Facts
A US pint is 473 mL, but a UK pint is 568 mL. The expression 'a pint's a pound the world around' works only for US pints (16 fl oz of water ≈ 1.04 lb).
Common Mistakes
Assuming a US pint equals a UK pint — ordering 'a pint' of beer in London gets you 20% more than in New York!
Educational Tips
2 cups = 1 pint, 2 pints = 1 quart, 4 quarts = 1 gallon. This is the US liquid volume chain.
About Cup (UK) (cup (UK))
Definition
The UK (imperial) cup is a unit of volume equal to 10 UK fluid ounces, or approximately 284.131 milliliters.
Mathematical Relationship
1 UK cup = 10 UK fl oz = 1/2 UK pint = 284.131 mL ≈ 1.2 US cups.
Conversion Formula
To mL: multiply by 284.131. To US cups: multiply by 1.201. To liters: multiply by 0.284131.
Practical Applications
Older British cookbooks, some Commonwealth recipes (especially pre-metric era), and traditional baking.
Interesting Facts
The UK cup is 20% larger than the US cup. A recipe calling for 1 UK cup actually requires about 1.2 US cups.
Common Mistakes
Using a US cup measure for a UK recipe — the 20% difference can ruin baked goods. Check the recipe's origin.
Educational Tips
UK kitchens rarely use cups now — most British recipes specify grams and mL. If you see 'cups' in a UK recipe, it's 284 mL.