US Pint to US Cup Conversion Chart
| US Pint (pint) | US Cup (cup) | Reference Benchmark | Formula Step |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 pint | 0.98578 cup | One-US-Cup Equivalent Liquid Measure Sample | 0.5 × 1.97157 = 0.98578 cup-us |
| 1 pint | 1.97157 cup | Standard One-US-Pint Dairy Half-and-Half Paper Carton | 1 × 1.97157 = 1.97157 cup-us |
| 1.5 pint | 2.95735 cup | Three-Cup Household Glass Blender Jar Liquid Batch | 1.5 × 1.97157 = 2.95735 cup-us |
| 2 pint | 3.94314 cup | One-US-Quart Motor Lubricant Plastic Bottle | 2 × 1.97157 = 3.94314 cup-us |
| 2.5 pint | 4.92892 cup | Five-Cup Electric Drip Coffee Machine Water Reservoir | 2.5 × 1.97157 = 4.92892 cup-us |
| 3 pint | 5.91471 cup | Six-Cup Ceramic Teapot Beverage Serving Capacity | 3 × 1.97157 = 5.91471 cup-us |
| 4 pint | 7.88627 cup | Half-Gallon Two-Quart Table Lemonade Glass Pitcher | 4 × 1.97157 = 7.88627 cup-us |
| 5 pint | 9.85784 cup | Ten-Cup Drip Coffee Maker Thermal Carafe Pot | 5 × 1.97157 = 9.85784 cup-us |
| 6 pint | 11.82941 cup | Three-Quart Heavy-Duty Ceramic Dutch Oven Casserole | 6 × 1.97157 = 11.82941 cup-us |
| 8 pint | 15.77255 cup | One-Gallon Four-Quart Full Fluid Dairy Container | 8 × 1.97157 = 15.77255 cup-us |
| 10 pint | 19.71569 cup | Five-Quart Automotive Oil Sump Service Capacity | 10 × 1.97157 = 19.71569 cup-us |
| 12 pint | 23.65882 cup | Six-Quart Countertop Electric Pressure Cooker Chamber | 12 × 1.97157 = 23.65882 cup-us |
| 16 pint | 31.5451 cup | Two-Gallon Garden Fertilizer Hand-Pump Jug | 16 × 1.97157 = 31.5451 cup-us |
| 20 pint | 39.43137 cup | Ten-Quart Commercial Soup Kettle Buffet Warmer | 20 × 1.97157 = 39.43137 cup-us |
| 24 pint | 47.31765 cup | Three-Gallon Countertop Commercial Juice Dispenser | 24 × 1.97157 = 47.31765 cup-us |
US Pint to US Cup Formula & Unit Definitions
One US liquid pint equals approximately 1.97157 US legal cups (473.176473 / 240). To convert US pints to US cups, multiply by 1.97157. Conversely, to convert US cups to US pints, divide by 1.97157 (or multiply by 0.50721).
Quick Estimation: One pint is essentially 2 cups. In home baking, multiplying pints by 2 gives a quick practical estimate (differing by less than 1.5%).
US Liquid Pint Scale (pt)
US Statutory Liquid Unit- Creator & Origin: Derived from traditional English tavern measures for beer and cider.
- Standard Definition: Standardized by NIST as exactly 28.875 cubic inches (473.176473 mL).
- Everyday Focus: Dairy cream cartons, craft beer draft glasses, and soup bowls.
US Legal Cup Scale (cup)
FDA Statutory Nutritional Unit- Creator & Origin: Codified by the US FDA for standardized nutritional serving sizes.
- Standard Definition: Statutorily defined as exactly 240 cubic centimeters (240 mL).
- Everyday Focus: Baking ingredients, nutritional facts panels, and milk servings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.How many US cups are in one US liquid pint?
One US liquid pint equals approximately 1.97157 FDA legal cups (240 mL each) or exactly 2 traditional US customary cups (236.59 mL each).
Q.What is the formula to convert US pints to US cups?
The formula is: US Cups = US Pints × 1.97157. For example, 2 pt × 1.97157 ≈ 3.94 cups.
Q.How do I reverse this calculation from US cups to US pints?
To convert US cups back to US pints, divide by 1.97157 (or multiply by 0.50721). You can also use our US Cup to US Pint Converter.
Q.Why is 1 pint not exactly 2 cups on food labels?
Because food labels use the FDA legal cup of 240 mL, which is slightly larger than the traditional 236.588 mL customary cup.