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 quart (US) is a unit of liquid volume in the U.S. customary system, equal to 32 US fluid ounces or approximately 946.353 milliliters. It's abbreviated as qt and is defined as one-fourth of a US gallon. A quart is also twice the size of a US pint and one-eighth of a gallon, making it a convenient middle-range measurement for recipes, packaging, and household use.
In American kitchens, the quart is commonly used for liquids like milk, broth, juice, and cooking oils. It's a standard size for measuring cups and storage containers and is widely seen in both home cooking and grocery products.
Uses: The US quart is frequently used in recipes that call for larger volumes of liquid soups, stews, stocks, and marinades. It's also a common reference point for batch cooking and food storage. Many kitchen containers and measuring pitchers are marked in quarts, making it easy for home cooks to portion ingredients accurately.
Outside the kitchen, quarts are used in food and beverage packaging, such as milk cartons, ice cream tubs, and juice bottles. The unit also appears in automotive contexts, where motor oil is sold in quarts. Thanks to its versatility and widespread recognition, the quart continues to be a trusted unit in both culinary and everyday settings.
1 cup (imp) = 0.300238 qt
Let’s say you want to convert 100 cup (imp) to qt.
Using the formula:
100 × 0.300238 = 30.024 qt
So, 100 cup (imp) is approximately 30.024 qt.
| Cup (Imperial) (cup (imp)) | Quart (US) (qt) |
|---|---|
| 1 cup (imp) | 0.3 qt |
| 2 cup (imp) | 0.6 qt |
| 3 cup (imp) | 0.901 qt |
| 4 cup (imp) | 1.201 qt |
| 5 cup (imp) | 1.501 qt |
| 6 cup (imp) | 1.801 qt |
| 7 cup (imp) | 2.102 qt |
| 8 cup (imp) | 2.402 qt |
| 9 cup (imp) | 2.702 qt |
| 10 cup (imp) | 3.002 qt |
| 11 cup (imp) | 3.303 qt |
| 12 cup (imp) | 3.603 qt |
| 13 cup (imp) | 3.903 qt |
| 14 cup (imp) | 4.203 qt |
| 15 cup (imp) | 4.504 qt |