White Rice (Uncooked):
Grams to Cups
By Stefan Ulrich · Last updated
Uncooked white rice weighs 185 grams per cup. This applies to standard long-grain rice — the most common variety in American kitchens. Basmati and jasmine rice weigh approximately the same (180–190 g/cup), while short-grain sushi rice is slightly heavier at 195–200 g/cup.
How much White Rice (Uncooked) weighs at each cup measure.
Convert White Rice (Uncooked)
1 cup = 185 grams
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Quick reference
Measurement Table
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 4 g | 0.14 oz |
| 1 tbsp | 12 g | 0.42 oz |
| ⅛ cup | 23 g | 0.81 oz |
| ¼ cup | 46 g | 1.62 oz |
| ⅓ cup | 62 g | 2.19 oz |
| ½ cup | 93 g | 3.28 oz |
| ⅔ cup | 123 g | 4.34 oz |
| ¾ cup | 139 g | 4.90 oz |
| 1 cup | 185 g | 6.53 oz |
| 1¼ cups | 231 g | 8.15 oz |
| 1½ cups | 278 g | 9.81 oz |
| 2 cups | 370 g | 13.05 oz |
| 3 cups | 555 g | 19.58 oz |
About White Rice (Uncooked)
Rice is measured by volume worldwide, but the 'cup' varies by country. A Japanese rice cup (gō) is 180 ml versus the US standard of 240 ml. If you're following a Japanese recipe, multiply by 0.75 to convert to US cups, or simply weigh in grams.
Cooked rice weighs roughly three times its dry weight: 1 cup dry (185 g) produces about 3 cups cooked (555 g). This expansion factor is useful for meal prep and recipe scaling.
Brown rice is denser than white: approximately 190–195 g/cup uncooked. Wild rice (technically a grass, not a true rice) runs lighter at about 160 g/cup due to its irregular shape and lower starch density.
For rice pudding and risotto, where precise starch content matters, weighing is preferred. A 10% variation in rice measurement can noticeably affect the final consistency of these starch-dependent dishes.
Tips for measuring White Rice (Uncooked)
- Long-grain white: ~185 g/cup. Basmati/jasmine: ~185 g/cup. Sushi rice: ~200 g/cup.
- 1 cup dry rice → ~3 cups cooked (~555 g total).
- Japanese rice cup (gō) = 180 ml, not 240 ml — scale accordingly.
- Rinse rice before cooking to remove surface starch — doesn't affect weight meaningfully.
Common mistakes
- Confusing dry and cooked rice measurements — cooked rice is 3x the volume
- Using a Japanese recipe's cup measure with a US measuring cup (20% larger)
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many grams in a cup of White Rice (Uncooked)?
- 1 cup of White Rice (Uncooked) weighs 185 grams — the standard used in most American recipes. Use the converter above for any other amount.
- How many grams is 1 tablespoon of White Rice (Uncooked)?
- 1 tablespoon of White Rice (Uncooked) weighs about 12 grams. The full table above lists every common cup fraction.
- What's the most common mistake when measuring White Rice (Uncooked)?
- Confusing dry and cooked rice measurements — cooked rice is 3x the volume. Weighing on a kitchen scale avoids it entirely.
- Should White Rice (Uncooked) be measured cooked or dry?
- These values are for dry, uncooked white Rice (Uncooked). Cooked weights differ greatly because of absorbed water.