Convert Cups to Minims
Convert Cups (cup) to Minims (min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
min = cup × 3840
About Cups
A cup = 8 fl oz = 16 tbsp ≈ 236.6 mL - the fundamental unit of American cooking. Almost every US recipe uses cups for dry and liquid ingredients. The US customary cup (236.588 mL) differs from the US legal cup (240 mL, used in nutrition labelling) and the metric cup (Australia/Canada: 250 mL). Kitchen sets come in 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, and 1 cup sizes. 2 cups = 1 US pint.
About Minims
A minim (min) is the smallest US apothecary unit = 1/480 fl oz ≈ 0.0616 mL, defined as approximately one drop of water. 60 minims = one fluid dram; 480 minims = one fluid ounce. Now largely superseded by millilitres, minims survive in traditional compounding recipes, older US pharmacopeias, and historical pharmaceutical literature. 1 min ≈ 0.0616 mL.
Quick Reference Table
| Cups (cup) | Minims (min) |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 3840 min |
| 2 cup | 7680 min |
| 5 cup | 19200 min |
| 10 cup | 38400 min |
| 25 cup | 96000 min |
| 50 cup | 192000 min |
| 100 cup | 384000 min |