What exactly is a "cup" of water?

chiverly
chiverly Posts: 14 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
It recommends 8 cups of water a day, but what measurement is a cup? I try to drink most of a 2 litre bottle of water a day, which equates to about 4 large glasses but is that the equivalent of 8 cups?

We don't have "cup" as a measurement in the UK, but think it is a US measurement, anyone who can convert it to litres or pints for me?

Thanks

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  • MsAziz
    MsAziz Posts: 71 Member
    A cup of water is 250ml which is a quater of a liter :)
  • clairabell2024
    clairabell2024 Posts: 194 Member
    I would like to know this too!

    Is a cup equivelent to an average sized mug? or a tea cup?

    Im drinking tall glasses and i count those as '1 cup' per glass but it may be more?

    x
  • shirlsatrying
    shirlsatrying Posts: 24 Member
    If you convert 250 mls to fluid ounces it is 8.45 fl oz.

    I just used a measuring cup and poured it into a favorite glass and remember about where it stopped, sometimes I drink above that line so I know I have a full cup for sure.
  • ejohndrow
    ejohndrow Posts: 1,399 Member
    If you convert 250 mls to fluid ounces it is 8.45 fl oz.

    I just used a measuring cup and poured it into a favorite glass and remember about where it stopped, sometimes I drink above that line so I know I have a full cup for sure.
    This. Look at any bottled drink you have next time, or if you're in the store look at something, even bottled water says it; 'Serving Size 8 fl oz'
    In the United States, 1 serving=1cup=8oz.
  • jackieb1977
    jackieb1977 Posts: 106 Member
    i asked this question ages ago lol, im generally drinking 3x 750ml water bottles a day which is approx just over 2 ltres whiuch i think is the recommended daily , obv if your working out or doing lots of physical activity it should be more
  • Ro0kins_Wedding
    Ro0kins_Wedding Posts: 295 Member
    I will add to this topic and say the same thing as everyone else.

    250 ml
    8 oz
  • TheMrsBee
    TheMrsBee Posts: 226 Member
    I would like to know this too!

    Is a cup equivelent to an average sized mug? or a tea cup?

    Im drinking tall glasses and i count those as '1 cup' per glass but it may be more?

    x

    Google it!

    i don't normally reply to threads, but i had this issue too.

    1.5 litre bottle of water (which is what i drink) is 6 glasses and 2 litre bottle is 8 glasses

    hope that helps
  • jessicasloan91
    jessicasloan91 Posts: 184 Member
    I would like to know this too!

    Is a cup equivelent to an average sized mug? or a tea cup?

    Im drinking tall glasses and i count those as '1 cup' per glass but it may be more?

    x

    Yeah you are probably drinking more than you think!
  • laddyboy
    laddyboy Posts: 1,565 Member
    Mine is a little plastic cylinder looking thing with Harry Potter Logo and such. LOL :laugh: :laugh:
  • MarilaMyMarily
    MarilaMyMarily Posts: 5 Member
    a cup is 8 ounces,
  • Anna_43
    Anna_43 Posts: 117 Member
    2 litres - assuming each "glass/cup/whatever" is 250 ml.

    I normally have 3 bottles 750ml each, carry one with me all the time.....
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