The imperial cup is a unit of volume that was historically used in the United Kingdom and other countries that followed the imperial measurement system. One imperial cup is equal to 284.131 milliliters, making it slightly larger than the US cup, which holds about 236.588 milliliters. While not as widely used today due to the UK's adoption of the metric system, the imperial cup still appears in older recipes, cookbooks, and household measurements.
It was designed to be a convenient mid-range measure—larger than a tablespoon but smaller than a pint. In many traditional British kitchens, the cup was used for dry and liquid ingredients, often measured with simple household items or standard measuring cups that followed imperial standards.
Uses: The imperial cup is most commonly seen in classic British recipes and cookbooks written before metrication. It measured ingredients like flour, sugar, milk, and oil in home and professional kitchens. Even today, you may find imperial cup references in family recipes passed down over generations or in online conversions of older dishes.
Though the UK now uses grams and milliliters for most cooking and product packaging, the imperial cup still holds relevance for those recreating traditional British meals or converting recipes that rely on imperial units. It also occasionally appears on measuring cups that include metric and imperial markings, helping home cooks bridge the gap between old and new systems.
The pint (US) is a unit of volume in the U.S. customary system, primarily used to measure liquids. One US pint equals 16 US fluid ounces or approximately 473.176 milliliters. It's commonly abbreviated as pt, and it's exactly half the size of a US quart and one-eighth of a US gallon.
The pint is a familiar unit across both home kitchens and the food industry. The US pint is a versatile unit that fits neatly between smaller spoon-based measures and larger containers. It’s commonly used for ingredients like cream, soup, or juice, and often appears on labels for drinks, sauces, and frozen foods. Whether you’re cooking at home or checking a container in the fridge, the pint is a familiar and practical size for everyday use.
Uses: In American cooking, the pint is often used to measure ingredients like soup stock, juice, buttermilk, and even berries. Many recipes call for a pint when dealing with moderate amounts of liquids or soft solids that don't require precise weight-based measurements.
Outside of recipes, the pint appears on containers of ice cream, sour cream, and salad dressing. It's also the standard serving size for draft beer in many U.S. bars and restaurants. In both home and commercial kitchens, the pint remains a reliable and versatile unit for portioning and preparation.
1 cup (imp) = 0.600476 pt
Let’s say you want to convert 100 cup (imp) to pt.
Using the formula:
100 × 0.600476 = 60.048 pt
So, 100 cup (imp) is approximately 60.048 pt.
| Cup (Imperial) (cup (imp)) | Pint (US) (pt) |
|---|---|
| 1 cup (imp) | 0.6 pt |
| 2 cup (imp) | 1.201 pt |
| 3 cup (imp) | 1.801 pt |
| 4 cup (imp) | 2.402 pt |
| 5 cup (imp) | 3.002 pt |
| 6 cup (imp) | 3.603 pt |
| 7 cup (imp) | 4.203 pt |
| 8 cup (imp) | 4.804 pt |
| 9 cup (imp) | 5.404 pt |
| 10 cup (imp) | 6.005 pt |
| 11 cup (imp) | 6.605 pt |
| 12 cup (imp) | 7.206 pt |
| 13 cup (imp) | 7.806 pt |
| 14 cup (imp) | 8.407 pt |
| 15 cup (imp) | 9.007 pt |