How Many Grams in a Cup of Brown Rice (Uncooked)?
A cup of brown rice (uncooked) weighs about 190 grams. Here is the complete cup-to-gram and gram-to-cup conversion table, plus the answer to common volume-to-weight questions for brown rice (uncooked).
Volume to Grams — Brown Rice (Uncooked)
Quick reference for the most common amounts. Numbers rounded to the nearest gram.
| Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 47.5 g |
| 1/3 cup | 63.3 g |
| 1/2 cup | 95 g |
| 2/3 cup | 127 g |
| 3/4 cup | 143 g |
| 1 cup | 190 g |
| 1 1/2 cups | 285 g |
| 2 cups | 380 g |
| 3 cups | 570 g |
| 4 cups | 760 g |
| Tablespoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 4 g |
| 1 tbsp | 11.9 g |
| 2 tbsp | 23.8 g |
| 3 tbsp | 35.7 g |
| 4 tbsp | 47.6 g |
| 6 tbsp | 71.4 g |
| 8 tbsp | 95.2 g |
| 12 tbsp | 143 g |
| 16 tbsp | 190 g |
Grams to Cups — Brown Rice (Uncooked)
Have a recipe in grams and need cups? Use this reverse table.
| Grams | Cups | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.132 cups | 2.1 tbsp |
| 50 g | 0.263 cups | 4.2 tbsp |
| 75 g | 0.395 cups | 6.3 tbsp |
| 100 g | 0.526 cups | 8.4 tbsp |
| 150 g | 0.789 cups | 12.6 tbsp |
| 200 g | 1.05 cups | 16.8 tbsp |
| 250 g | 1.32 cups | 21 tbsp |
| 300 g | 1.58 cups | 25.2 tbsp |
| 500 g | 2.63 cups | 42 tbsp |
| 1000 g | 5.26 cups | 84 tbsp |
Why does brown rice (uncooked) weigh what it weighs?
Whole grains and uncooked rice are remarkably consistent by volume, but they can vary 10-20% by weight depending on variety, age, and moisture content. Long-grain rice is less dense than short-grain; basmati weighs less per cup than arborio. Weighing matters most when scaling for batch cooking or precise hydration ratios.
For brown rice (uncooked) specifically, 1 cup weighs 190g. That is the figure to plug into recipes calling for cup measurements when you want gram precision. ChefVault stores this density (and 118 others) so you never have to look it up twice.
Recipes that originated outside the United States almost always specify weight in grams. Translating these to US cup measurements introduces error in every step. The ChefVault app handles the math automatically — paste a recipe, hit convert, get a clean weight-based version.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many grams are in 1 cup of brown rice (uncooked)?
1 cup of brown rice (uncooked) weighs approximately 190 grams.
How many grams in 1 tablespoon of brown rice (uncooked)?
1 tablespoon of brown rice (uncooked) weighs approximately 11.9 grams.
How many grams in 1 teaspoon of brown rice (uncooked)?
1 teaspoon of brown rice (uncooked) weighs approximately 4 grams.
How many grams are in 1/2 cup of brown rice (uncooked)?
1/2 cup of brown rice (uncooked) weighs about 95 grams.
How many grams are in 1/4 cup of brown rice (uncooked)?
1/4 cup of brown rice (uncooked) weighs about 47.5 grams.
How many tablespoons of brown rice (uncooked) are in 100 grams?
100 grams of brown rice (uncooked) is about 8.4 tablespoons.
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