Size guide · ice cream cup sizes in oz, ml and millimetres
Ice Cream Cup Sizes
From a 4 oz kids’ cup to a 16 oz sundae cup, ice cream cup sizes cover every portion. Here is every paper ice cream cup we make, in oz and ml, with its top and bottom diameter, its height, and what each size is typically used for.
Ice cream cup sizes chart
Ice cream cup sizes in oz and in ml for every paper ice cream cup we make, with each cup’s top diameter, bottom diameter and height, and the use each size typically gets.
| Size | Top diameter | Bottom diameter | Height | Comes in | Typical use |
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| 4 oz · 118 ml | 73 mm · 2.9 in | 61 mm · 2.4 in | 47 mm · 1.9 in | Ice cream cup | Kids' cup or a sample |
| 6 oz · 177 ml | 95 mm · 3.7 in | 90 mm · 3.5 in | 48 mm · 1.9 in | Ice cream cup | Single or double scoop |
| 8 oz · 237 ml | 95 mm · 3.7 in | 72 mm · 2.8 in | 63 mm · 2.5 in | Ice cream cup | Single or double scoop |
| 12 oz · 355 ml | 100 mm · 3.9 in | 80 mm · 3.1 in | 77 mm · 3.0 in | Ice cream cup | Sundae or sharing |
| 16 oz · 473 ml | 110 mm · 4.3 in | 90 mm · 3.5 in | 84 mm · 3.3 in | Ice cream cup | Sundae or sharing |
Capacity in ml is converted from US fluid ounces (1 fl oz = 29.57 ml, as listed by NIST) and rounded to the nearest ml; inches are rounded to one decimal. Also, the top diameter is the rim, the measurement a lid fits.
Choosing between ice cream cup sizes
Scoops vary from shop to shop, so these are typical uses, not rules: a 4 oz cup for a kids’ portion or a tasting sample, 6 to 8 oz for a single or double scoop, and 12 to 16 oz for a sundae with toppings or a portion to share.
For that reason, check the chart against your own scoop: first weigh or measure one serving, then leave room above it for toppings.
How much ice cream is one serving?
One serving of ice cream is 2/3 cup, about 160 ml. FDA sets that figure for Nutrition Facts labels in 21 CFR 101.12, and cups and cones both go by it. A sundae counts as a full cup, about 240 ml.
The same FDA list puts frozen yogurt at 2/3 cup too. Gelato isn’t on it, and neither one has a federal recipe. We’ve laid out how gelato, custard and froyo differ from ice cream, from fat to serving temperature.
A scoop depends on the disher, and dishers are numbered. The USDA Food Buying Guide gives each one: No. 6 is 2/3 cup, No. 8 is 1/2 cup, No. 12 is 1/3 cup, No. 16 is 1/4 cup. Level, that’s about 5.3, 4, 2.7 and 2 fl oz. Round the top off and you get more.
The oz on our cups is the recommended fill, not the brim. Our 12 oz cup holds close to 14 oz filled to the rim. One 2/3 cup serving comes to about 90% of a 6 oz cup’s rated fill and 68% of an 8 oz cup’s. It’s more than the 118 ml a 4 oz cup is rated for, which is why we list the 4 oz as a kids’ cup or a sample.
Lids for different ice cream cup sizes
An ice cream cup lid fits by the cup’s top diameter, just like any cup lid. A dome lid leaves room for toppings above the rim, whereas a flat lid suits a cup filled level.
Our lids page lists the ice cream cup lids and the cup sizes each one fits.
Print your own ice cream cups
We print the cups in this chart with your shop’s logo, in the USA. See custom ice cream cups to price every size.
Hold the stock before you commit
The free sample box ships unprinted paper cups in the sizes you are weighing, with the written price ladder for those sizes. No card, no account.
What is in the box →In the box
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Unprinted stock
The actual cups in the sizes you are weighing: the same stock a print run uses.
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A printed wrap sample
So you can see how ink sits on that stock before your own artwork is on it.
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The written price ladder
The per-piece price at every tier for the sizes you asked about, on paper.
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A spec sheet
Sizes, lids, case packs, and print areas for what is in the box.
Questions we get
What ice cream cup sizes do you make?
4, 6, 8, 12 and 16 oz. The chart above gives each size in ml with its diameters, height and typical use.
What size ice cream cup do I need for one scoop?
A 6 or 8 oz cup. One serving is 2/3 cup, about 160 ml, which is one level scoop from a No. 6 disher. It fills about 90% of a 6 oz cup’s rated fill and 68% of an 8 oz cup’s, and either takes a single or double scoop. A 4 oz cup suits a kids’ portion or a sample. Scoops vary, so check against your own.
How many ml is a 16 oz ice cream cup?
About 473 ml. One US fluid ounce is 29.57 ml, so a 4 oz cup holds about 118 ml, an 8 oz cup about 237 ml and a 12 oz cup about 355 ml.
Which lid fits my ice cream cup?
A lid fits by the cup’s top diameter, the first measurement in the chart. Our lids page lists each ice cream cup lid and the sizes it fits.
Can I get samples before I choose a size?
Yes. The free sample box ships unprinted paper cups in the sizes you are weighing, with the written price ladder for those sizes. No card, no account.
Print your logo on the size you need.
Tell us the sizes and how many you need. You get a written quote with the per-piece price at each tier. No card and no account.