US vs UK Cup Sizes тАФ Which One is Your Recipe Using?
Not all cups are equal. Here's the difference and how to convert any recipe safely.
| Cup Type | Volume | Where Used |
|---|---|---|
| US Customary Cup | 240 ml | USA, most Indian recipe blogs |
| Metric Cup | 250 ml | UK, Australia, NZ, Canada (metric) |
| Imperial Cup | 284 ml | Older UK recipes (pre-metric) |
| 1 Katori (steel) | ~240 ml | Indian home cooking |
Convert US тЖТ Metric Cup (├Ч 1.042)
- 1 US cup (240ml) = 250 ml metric cup тЖТ multiply volume by 1.042
- 1 US cup flour (120g) тЙИ 125g in a metric cup
- For dry ingredients, convert by weight, not volume
RecipeScaler uses the US cup (240 ml) and shows every ingredient in grams тАФ so any cup style converts cleanly. Choose your region for US/UK units.
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