Is a metric cup (international) the same as a US equivalent?

The metric cup used in Australia, NZ, and Canada is exactly 250ml vs US 236.6ml. The 13ml difference is small but can matter in precise baking — adjust if making large batches

Why do international measurements differ from US measurements?

The US uses customary units while most countries use metric. Even among metric countries, cup sizes can differ (250ml metric vs 200ml Japanese).

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Metric Cup (International) (250ml) — 1.06 US cups (US cup = 236.6ml) US Conversion

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Metric Cup (International) = 250 ml

US equivalent: 1.06 US cups (US cup = 236.6ml)

Overview

Metric Cup (International) = 250ml = 1.06 US cups (US cup = 236.6ml). The metric cup used in Australia, NZ, and Canada is exactly 250ml vs US 236.6ml. International cooking measurement guide.

Key Details

Metric Cup (International) = 250 ml
US equivalent: 1.06 US cups (US cup = 236.6ml)
The metric cup used in Australia, NZ, and Canada is exactly 250ml vs US 236.6ml
The 13ml difference is small but can matter in precise baking — adjust if making large batches
Always check which measurement system (US, metric, imperial) your recipe uses

Why This Matters

Metric Cup (International) appears in international recipes that US cooks may encounter
Measurement systems differ between countries — conversions prevent errors
Online recipes come from all over the world with different standard measures
Baking is especially sensitive to volume measurement differences

How To

1Metric Cup (International) = 250ml (1.06 US cups (US cup = 236.6ml))
2The 13ml difference is small but can matter in precise baking — adjust if making large batches
3Keep a conversion chart handy when cooking from international cookbooks
4When in doubt, use a kitchen scale — grams are universal