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⚡ US Cups to US Legal Cups: the quick answer
1 cup = 0.985784 legal cup
1 US cup equals 0.985784 US legal cups
To convert US cups to US legal cups, multiply the value by 0.985784.
To go the other way, multiply US legal cups by 1.01442 to get US cups.
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🧮 Formula
Every unit here is defined by its volume in cubic meters, so the conversion factor is (cubic meters per US cup) ÷ (cubic meters per US legal cup (nutrition labels)).
📊 US Cups to US Legal Cups conversion table
✏️ Worked examples
Convert 25 US cups to US legal cups
25 cup × 0.985784 = 24.6446 legal cup
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Convert 250 US cups to US legal cups
250 cup × 0.985784 = 246.446 legal cup
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📘 About these units
US cup (cup). A US customary cup is 8 fluid ounces (236.588 mL).
US legal cup (nutrition labels) (legal cup). The US 'legal' cup used on nutrition labels is exactly 240 mL.
❓ Frequently asked questions
How many US legal cups are in one US cup?
There are 0.985784 US legal cups in one US cup.
How do I convert US cups to US legal cups?
Multiply the number of US cups by 0.985784. For example, 10 US cups equal 9.85784 US legal cups.
How many US cups are in one US legal cup (nutrition labels)?
One US legal cup (nutrition labels) equals 1.01442 US cups.
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