Milk in Metric cups

The metric cup used in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and elsewhere holds 250 mL, about 6% more than a US cup; filled with milk it weighs about 255.7 grams.

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1 metric cup = 1.056688209 cups

Quick facts

Unit
Metric cup (plural: metric cups)
Measures
Milk
System
Volume (metric)
Equals
255.718546683 grams
Definition
One 250 mL metric cup of milk weighs about 255.7 g.
Also written
Australian cup, Canadian cup

1 metric cup in other units

Cups1.056688209 cup
Grams255.7185467 g
Tablespoons16.90701135 tbsp
Teaspoons50.72103405 tsp
Ounces9.020206285 oz
Milliliters250 mL
Pounds0.5637628928 lb
Fluid ounces8.453505675 fl oz

What is a metric cup?

The metric cup used in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and elsewhere holds 250 mL, about 6% more than a US cup; filled with milk it weighs about 255.7 grams.

What metric cups are used for

  • Recipes from Australia, New Zealand, Canada and South Africa.

Metric cups in real life

  • ½ metric cup (125 mL) = 128 g
  • 1 metric cup (250 mL) = 256 g, versus 242 g for a US cup

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Frequently asked questions

What is a metric cup?

The metric cup used in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and elsewhere holds 250 mL, about 6% more than a US cup; filled with milk it weighs about 255.7 grams.

How is the metric cup defined?

One 250 mL metric cup of milk weighs about 255.7 g.

How many cups are in a metric cup?

One metric cup equals 1.056688209 cups.

How many grams are in a metric cup?

One metric cup equals 255.7185467 grams.

How many tablespoons are in a metric cup?

One metric cup equals 16.90701135 tablespoons.