What is a "cup" size?

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cat364
cat364 Posts: 14
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I believe that the measurement "cup" is generally used in America/Canada.

Here in the UK I have previously used ounces/fluid ounces but now grams and millilitres are the norm. Can someone please explain how many grams or millilitres are in a cup.

Thanks

Cath : )

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  • jjmcphail
    jjmcphail Posts: 1
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    1 US cup is equal to 236.5 millilitiers.

    This is a good conversion site! http://www.onlineconversion.com
  • WEN575
    WEN575 Posts: 34
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    250mL make one "cup"
  • zacherybinx
    zacherybinx Posts: 215 Member
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    Here's a link to a good calculator for you for future reference for any conversions,

    http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/volume_conversion.php

    1 cup (US, liquid) is equal to 8.33 ounces (British, fluid)

    or

    1 cup (US, liquid) is equal to 236.59 milliliters or ml
  • xxx_Pink_Princess_xxx
    xxx_Pink_Princess_xxx Posts: 875 Member
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  • Painten
    Painten Posts: 499 Member
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    Yoou can buy a set of measuring spoons and they most often have the cups too. They usually come on a loop that you have to unhook to get each off. The ones i have have the usual tsp, tbsp etc plus 1/4 cup, 1/2 cup and cup.

    I got mine from the 99p shop so they aren't expensive.
  • stucross1987
    stucross1987 Posts: 36 Member
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    good cup size is if you can "cup" it in one hand lol
  • cat364
    cat364 Posts: 14
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    Thank you to all the responses - it all makes sense now!!!
  • backinthenines
    backinthenines Posts: 1,083 Member
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    It's how much you can fit into your bra! :wink: :tongue:
  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
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    American and British cup measurements are different - American cups are 237ml and British cups are 250ml. So in terms of calories content there would be a difference anyway.

    But different products will weigh different amounts - so a cup of rice is far heavier than a cup of flour.

    Personally I find weights in grams easier to use, but most US recipes ask for cups. Safe to assume that when it says cup on this database that it means the American measurement. In the UK we tend to use weights (ounces or grams) in recipes. I have both sets of measuring cups depending on the recipe book I am working from!!!

    hope that helps!!!!
  • Lanfear
    Lanfear Posts: 524
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    It's how much you can fit into your bra! :wink: :tongue:

    LMAO I'm sorted then, I can probably fit a portion of fish &chips into mine!!!!! :laugh:
  • bonbon1472003
    bonbon1472003 Posts: 31 Member
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    a cup in Canada is 8 ounces or 250 ml
  • laurenk182004
    laurenk182004 Posts: 1,882 Member
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    omg I totally thought this was going to be a thread about bras :laugh:
  • reander
    reander Posts: 175 Member
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    http://www.veg-world.com/articles/cups.htm

    That's a pretty good site to tell you approximate weights for different foods in cups.
  • amycal
    amycal Posts: 646 Member
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    It's how much you can fit into your bra! :wink: :tongue:

    HAHA That's what I thought the question was going to be about. A cup is 8 ounces, there are 64 ounces in a gallon.

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