Uncooked Rice: Cups to Grams
One US cup (240 ml) of uncooked rice weighs about 185 grams, based on its typical kitchen density. Convert any amount below, or use the reference table for common cup fractions.
1 cup=185 g
Based on uncooked rice at 185 g per US cup.
Uncooked Rice conversion table
| Cups | Grams | Millilitres | Tablespoons | Ounces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 46.3 g | 60 ml | 4 tbsp | 1.63 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 61.7 g | 80 ml | 5.33 tbsp | 2.18 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 92.5 g | 120 ml | 8 tbsp | 3.26 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 123 g | 160 ml | 10.7 tbsp | 4.35 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 139 g | 180 ml | 12 tbsp | 4.89 oz |
| 1 cup | 185 g | 240 ml | 16 tbsp | 6.53 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups | 278 g | 360 ml | 24 tbsp | 9.79 oz |
| 2 cups | 370 g | 480 ml | 32 tbsp | 13.1 oz |
| 2 1/2 cups | 463 g | 600 ml | 40 tbsp | 16.3 oz |
| 3 cups | 555 g | 720 ml | 48 tbsp | 19.6 oz |
In grams, 1/4 cup of uncooked rice is about 46 g, 1/3 cup is about 62 g, 1/2 cup is about 93 g, 2/3 cup is about 123 g, 3/4 cup is about 139 g, 1 cup is about 185 g, 1 1/2 cups is about 278 g, 2 cups is about 370 g and 3 cups is about 555 g.
A tablespoon of uncooked rice is about 11.6 grams, and a teaspoon is about 3.9 grams.
About measuring uncooked rice
Uncooked white rice is made of small, hard grains that settle closely, so one US cup weighs about 185 grams. The grains pack fairly consistently, which makes rice easier to measure by volume than powders. Weighing still helps when you are cooking precise ratios of rice to water, or scaling a recipe for a crowd. Note that rice roughly triples in volume once cooked, so a cup of dry rice yields around three cups cooked.
Dry rice roughly triples in volume when cooked, so one cup dry gives about three cups cooked.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1 cup of uncooked rice?
One US cup of uncooked white rice is about 185 grams. The small, hard grains settle closely, so rice is fairly dense.
How much cooked rice does a cup of dry rice make?
About three cups. Rice roughly triples in volume as it absorbs water, so plan your pot size accordingly.
Does brown rice weigh the same as white?
Nearly. Brown rice keeps its bran and can be a touch heavier per cup, but 185 grams is a reliable figure for both.