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### Culinary Liquid Metrology & NIST SP 811 Standards A **US Customary Fluid Ounce** is defined as $1/128$ of a US liquid gallon ($29.5735\text{ mL}$), and a **US Cup** equals exactly **8 fluid.

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Converted Volume
20
Volume in Fluid Ounces (fl oz)
20
fl oz
Volume in Cups (cups)
2.5
cups
Volume in Tablespoons (Tbsp)
40
Tbsp
Volume in Teaspoons (tsp)
120
tsp
Volume in Milliliters (mL)
591.5
mL
Culinary Baking & Mixology Summary
Kitchen Measurement Conversion: 2.5 cups = 20 fluid ounces (fl oz) (20.00 fl oz / 2.50 cups / 40.0 Tbsp / 120 tsp / 591.5 mL). Standard rule: 1 US Cup = 8 Fluid Ounces.
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📐 Formula

Conversion factors (to SI base unit or reference unit):
us_customary: 8.0
us_legal: 8.1153654
metric_cup: 8.4535057
uk_imperial: 9.6075994
maximumFractionDigits: 2

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A soup recipe calling for 2.5 cups of chicken broth requires measuring 20 fluid ounces.

📖 About Cups to Oz

Culinary Liquid Metrology & NIST SP 811 Standards

A US Customary Fluid Ounce is defined as $1/128$ of a US liquid gallon ($29.5735\text{ mL}$), and a US Cup equals exactly 8 fluid ounces.

Primary Kitchen Liquid Equivalents

  • 1 Cup: $= 8\text{ fl oz} = 16\text{ Tbsp} = 48\text{ tsp} = 236.59\text{ mL}$
  • 3/4 Cup: $= 6\text{ fl oz} = 12\text{ Tbsp} = 177.44\text{ mL}$
  • 1/2 Cup: $= 4\text{ fl oz} = 8\text{ Tbsp} = 118.29\text{ mL}$
  • 1/3 Cup: $= 2.67\text{ fl oz} = 5\text{ Tbsp } + 1\text{ tsp} = 78.86\text{ mL}$
  • 1/4 Cup: $= 2\text{ fl oz} = 4\text{ Tbsp} = 59.15\text{ mL}$

International Cup Standards

  • US Customary Cup: $8.0\text{ fl oz} = 236.59\text{ mL}$
  • US Legal / Nutrition Cup: $8.12\text{ fl oz} = 240.0\text{ mL}$
  • Metric Cup: $8.45\text{ fl oz} = 250.0\text{ mL}$
  • UK Imperial Cup: $10\text{ UK fl oz} = 284.13\text{ mL}$

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80000.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many fluid ounces are in 1 cup?

There are exactly 8 fluid ounces in 1 US Customary cup.

How many cups is 16 oz of water?

16 fluid ounces of water equals exactly 2 cups.

Is a fluid ounce the same as a weight ounce?

No. Fluid ounces (fl oz) measure volume, while dry ounces (oz) measure weight. However, 8 fl oz of pure water weighs almost exactly 8.34 oz.

How many tablespoons are in 1 cup?

There are exactly 16 tablespoons in 1 US cup.

How do you convert 1/3 cup to ounces?

1/3 cup equals approximately 2.67 fluid ounces (or 5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon).

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